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Thinking it would be nice if someone would make a combination Streamer, DAC and Phono head amp. C...

 In my 65 years I've been to somewhere around 1000 rock/blues/reggae concerts..I've seen them all...

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BACKGROUND: Hi, I have a modest SS system. Vintage Pioneer SX850 Receiver, Fluance RT82, TEAC A23...

There is a used Benchmark DAC2 HGC for sale near me for $500.  I am still at the "WiiM Ultra" lev...

I partly chose Innuos because I didn't want an on board display. But I was disappointed that Sens...

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• I am not too surprised that you don’t hear a difference, for short runs balanced i... (zlone)
• You get a 6db gain with xlr.you have the same brand components with great synergy ... (mark200mph)
• Thanks all and I appreciate all the input.  I'll find a local store that has some ... (sdavada)
• gdnrbob ...  your equipment should follow AES standards for Balanced operation... (cleeds)
• I'll bite. Reiterating Ralph Karsten's (atmasphere) opinions, your equipment shou... (gdnrbob)
• Other than preferring to use balanced cables I hesitate to offer advice beyond tha... (photon46)
• Balanced!!!!!!! (kennymacc)
• @photon46  +1 I’ve tried Blue Jeans and they are about the quality of what comes... (ghdprentice)
• @photon46 appreciate the response.  Are there any particular interconnects or XLRs... (sdavada)
• Well, off the bat I'd sat your interconnects are less resolving than the amp/pream... (photon46)

• Wiim. (laps)
• I use a WiiM Pro Plus with an Amazon Echo dot to control it with voice commands. I... (rbull11)
• Eversolo just came out with an all in one and 60 watts class d amp combined it ret... (mark200mph)
• The Bluesound Node (130) is an excellent option. Look on fleabay. Can get a brand ... (hbarrel)
• For under $100 you can get an Amazon Echo and a patch cable that connects to your ... (panzrwagn)
• Another vote for Wiim. I have many more expensive streamers, but I am always impre... (jcwilson)
• Whatever you decide, do not buy a Bluesound, its way overrated for the crappy SQ y... (mattmiller)
• WiiM Ultra is terrific...had one in my Amazon cart and they sent me a brief offer ... (jl35)
• Get the Ultra... it is the best one @charleyprice  (kofibaffour)
• You might try the Bluesound Node Nano. I think it's probably very good for the low... (mike_in_nc)
• The WiiM's are also Amazon Alexa enabled.  So you do have a level of voice control... (jeffbij)
• I would go for a Bluesound Streamer. They sound very good for the money, I bought ... (ghdprentice)
• The WIIM ultra comes with a voice activated, handheld remote. (gkelly)
• The ultra looks like just what I need. I'm thinking that includes the DAC so shoul... (charleyprice)
• My first thought is to praise you for your charity to others. Our family sponsors ... (buellrider97)
• Thank you gkelly! I'll check it out. (charleyprice)
• No shame in this journey. Just installed this in my sister‘s system https://wiimho... (gkelly)

• Bass was a constant issue/problem for me when I had larger (mostly full-range) bas... (mitch2)
• IMHO treat the room before you treat the music.  you are mostly analog so you hav... (ervikingo)
• I personally have found that digital room correction does a lot more than room tre... (mahler123)
• Just wanted to update the thread about the results of playing with the listening p... (captouch)
• @audiotroy Of course, a very fair question.   This all started when my original k... (captouch)
• based on your measurements there is very little really wrong here,   the more pe... (audiotroy)
• Room treatment including where the gear is located is a cure. EQ, correction, etc... (raam)
• Room treatment is as much about reverb time (Rt) as frequency variations, particul... (mashif)
• uhm you should never smooth bass region in REW... so use VAR smoothing. Also you n... (kofibaffour)
• @yyzsantabarbara Where does Mitch's DSP insert into my system?  I'm using one of e... (captouch)
• @rooze My room is a dedicated room for me, so there’s some flexibility in room tre... (captouch)
• Contact Mitch Barnett or read his book on DSP (Amazon.com). I got his book and fou... (yyzsantabarbara)
• That's actually not a terrible looking frequency response. I'd focus on some room ... (rooze)

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• I guess what I'd like to see is a combination of components into one package becom... (dweller)
•   Also, I recommend the Mytek Manhattan $6,000 new    https://mytek.audio/shop/c... (mattmiller)
• In Solid State design,NAD Master series makes one as does Naim but my $ would go f... (freediver)
• Ideally, a 3-in-1 box to match my BAT pre & amp. Instead of three boxes, one b... (dweller)
• @ dweller, Network Streamer/DAC(what kind of inputs do you need),Phono(MM/MC or ju... (freediver)
• @mattmiller Good advice but not what I'm looking for. (dweller)
• Find your self a used OPPO 105, good condition ones go for around $1000.     (mattmiller)

• I find no difference in sound quality between Qobuz Connect and my other streaming... (mlsstl)
• Seems like some folks have issue with their streaming manufacturer. Ask them if a ... (romanesq)
• PS Audio just released an update so their AirLens can now connect to Qobuz Connect (jl35)
• I got to use Qobuz Connect for the first time last night on my Naim ND555. I found... (awise1961)
• @mofimadness  Yeah I got an iPad I want to test vs my (Roon Server -->BDP Pi) (jbuhl)
• @jbuhl  The apps run on the phone or tablet or computer. The "Connect" app takes... (mofimadness)
• @mofimadness  In my system, in my room, with my equipment and my ears, I hear an... (jbuhl)
• So I finally received a response from Qobuz about connect for Aurender. Even thoug... (curiousjim)
• I've been using Qobuz Connect for a week now. I was a Qobuz Beta tester and a char... (mofimadness)
• Just got firmware 3.3 update for my innuos zen mk 3.  Qobuz Connect works fine now... (steveashe)
• My Zenith Mk3 here in the UK updated this evening to version 3.3.0, and with it, a... (lollipopguild)

• The problem is you can't tell whether or not the recording is realistic.  You can... (hilde45)
• The problem is you can't tell whether or not the recording is realistic.  You can ... (theaudiohiffle)
• I prefer bass that is accurate to the recording. (bpoletti)

• I just look at the logic of kenjit. They use a Strawman fallacy. Everything else i... (mopsauce)

• @rbstehno - too logical, don’t you know audio is special? (mitch2)
• How many times have you entered $50 to deposit in your bank account and it became ... (rbstehno)
• @nonoise & ​​@mapman .....*sigh*  yeah, same old is same yet again.....🤷‍♂️🤨 ... (asvjerry)
• switches     (mdalton)
• No clue how I came across this lengthy discussion. From 2022.    https://www.audi... (hbarrel)
• @kennyc  I meant to add "Some" in front of "Audiophile switch sellers" and I neve... (devinplombier)
• Audiophile switch sellers purchase off-the-shelf switches, ditch the noisy switch... (kennyc)
• If you want to get into switches that are something more than repackaged off the s... (sns)
• honestly, I think there are folks who champion high end streamers whose arguments ... (mdalton)
• @cleeds  I having to remember and Google.  It was a few years ago. The modified ... (jeffbij)
• @curiousjim  I guess parts is parts and pieces is pieces and it don’t matter in ... (jeffbij)
• jeffbij ... one that turned out to just be a Netgear GS series 8 port switch in ... (cleeds)
• I guess parts is parts and pieces is pieces and it don’t matter in what order they... (curiousjim)
• Audiophile switch sellers purchase off-the-shelf switches, ditch the noisy switchi... (devinplombier)
• @devinplombier  Thank you. However, as I explained in a later post, I believe I wa... (jsalerno277)
• @hbarrel - they appear error-free to users because of sophisticated error detect... (jeffbij)
• sophisticated error detection, correction, and redundancy mechanisms built into t... (devinplombier)
• @cleeds -  I haven't done much with switches labeled as "audiophile" grade.  So, a... (jeffbij)
• That response lead to the next question. (ChatGTP does lie) If that is true then h... (hbarrel)
• @jsalerno277  Please forgive in advance my philosophical pontification It is m... (devinplombier)
• Since the concept of “noise” in a data stream is an unknown value to me, and I too... (hbarrel)
• @kennyc  I'm confused. You give jeffbij a +1, then you apparently trash his post.... (devinplombier)
• So am I misconstruing here that a high end battery backed power supply for the who... (bolong)
• jeffbij I have no idea what some of these companies do to create an "audiophile"... (cleeds)
• +1 @jeffbij  It’s wearisome to answer Ethernet experts with their thinking that t... (kennyc)
• @devinplombier - I usually stay out of these conversations because they always see... (jeffbij)
• @macg19  I would be happy with that, personally. (devinplombier)
• @gano  Data center equipment is selected for high throughput, low latency and oth... (devinplombier)
• Why can’t we just be happy that we get high quality music files from an almost unl... (macg19)
• two issues might influence how your DAC translates everything back to analog. Jit... (total111)
• respectfully, you can't draw correct conclusions from incorrect facts. I don't und... (gano)
•  hundreds of AWS’s super-noisy industrial-grade switches I am curious what you ... (gano)
• I was trying to make my original post both polite and sensitive to various points ... (devinplombier)
• The analog output sections in DACS have a huge effect on the final sound quality o... (jonwolfpell)
•  Variations in the arrival time of these packets (packet jitter) can lead to timi... (gano)
• Here's Gemini's explanation of how proprietary software can affect streamer output... (mashif)
• "I said the signal is has errors" - it doesn't. "scathed in its timing and signal... (gano)
• I can't wait until someone comes up with a teleporter that guarantees a bit perfec... (nonoise)
• "Timing and signal quality" the go to for the forum expert.   Jesus you lot need... (kofibaffour)
• @jeffbij I never said sequence of ones and zeros were corrupted.  I said the signa... (jsalerno277)
• I am not a networking expert, but when you request a set of data from a provider, ... (gano)
• @mswale, I agree with you. @jsalerno277  you wrote: Your minor premise is that ... (jeffbij)
• @mswale well audiofoolia is filled with people who talk like they're authorities o... (kofibaffour)
• So much misunderstanding on how networking and computing work.  AWS/Cloud = some ... (mswale)
• I do not understand your post and believe your conclusion false.  You have attempt... (jsalerno277)
• @ghdprentice said... "All the sound quality stuff happens after being caught and t... (musicfan2349)
• What are digital signals?  They're really not 0's and 1's.  They're nothing more t... (germay)
• TCPIP does a great job of transporting bits and checking that they are correct. Yo... (ghdprentice)
• "Several well-respected audiophiles in this forum have stated that the sound quali... (rooze)
• And we have a most obvious comparison. How does one  cd rips in local storage comp... (sns)

• Surprised no one has mentioned "The Fish" by Yes from the Fragile album or even "L... (lordmelton)

• I love Bach, but the Brandenburgs are not my favorite of his over 1000 composition... (dynacohum)
• Just wear decent clothes. It’s a social event. So at least something properly tail... (mopsauce)
• Concerts and their venues l am not a classical music concert goer. l do love to ... (mylogic)
• There are many differences between live band classical and rock concerts. First an... (pwerahera)
• Ever heard of high-end audio? It's like that. How does high-end sound? The boiler ... (dweller)
• @horn13 that's awesome,the church is a fan shape so my seats should be golden! (freediver)
• You could go to the church on Sunday and see what the seats are like.;) Actually,... (acman3)
• @freedriver   https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/where-is-the-best-place-t... (horn13)
• This is mainly to reinforce what others have already said! The six Brandenburg Co... (richardbrand)
• Pay attention to the sound and how it is affected by the space you are in. Notice ... (earworm22)
• And if the piece is a real drum crasher you will gain an enhanced appreciation of ... (bolong)
• WOW,I debated starting this thread,not expecting the kind of responses posted so f... (freediver)
• Hello Freediver, first let me congratulate you on the decision to expand your live... (vetsc5)
• If you can, I would sit back in the hall a little further. (horn13)
• @dogearedaudio  +1 (ghdprentice)
• From an audiophile standpoint, you will be amazed at how NOT BRIGHT a live orchest... (dogearedaudio)
• All good advice above. You will hear natural sound staging, not this over precise ... (sns)
• I would try not to build it up. Try to enjoy it. Attending a classical concert in ... (ghdprentice)
• That’s a good first classical concert. Just soak it in and enjoy. Closing eyes can... (mapman)
• Brandenburgs are a staple for "classical" orchestras, but remember it is a BAROQUE... (oberoniaomnia)
• I disagree it’s most of what is written above.  So you won’t see anyone lighting t... (mahler123)
• @d-o-tampa , " As a musical omnivore myself..." Terrific description!   (thecarpathian)
• You will experience real sound stage.  Hope you have good seats.  (hbarrel)
• I too went from rock concerts to classical.  Bach's Brandenbergs are a great place... (rcprince)
• Awesome you’re trying something new! A few things I’d recommend- check with the or... (d-o-tampa)
• Why?   I am envious, I think you will be enthralled. (rpeluso)
• My First Classical Concert,What Can I Expect   During a frantic passage, a trom... (kennyc)
• I grew up on the same musical track as you and I think you are in for a treat. En... (zigstien)
• I am more of an opera fan than classical music, but one thing I would do is really... (tony1954)
• Baroque is more of an acquired taste even for Classic music listeners. I am one. Y... (jasonbourne71)
• IME kind of boring compared to rock. But then when you listen for a while, you sta... (cdc)

• See the Boss has gone into meltdown with his Chronic Trump Derangement Syndrome, o... (lordmelton)

• Are the prices of pre-owned gear collapsing? Absolutely not. Demand remains strong... (ghasley)
• @grannyring  (yogiboy)
• Relived.....? 🤷‍♂️😒   (asvjerry)
• @mahgister ...in some pursuits, logic goes quantum and you is on your own... ;) H... (asvjerry)
• @devinplombier I fall into that category. In the past month I have sold my entire ... (hbarrel)
• One of the reason for the used audio market decrease, a secondary one for sure, th... (mahgister)
• +1 @hbarrel  If this forum is to be believed many folks are downsizing, presumabl... (devinplombier)
• There are only a few brands to my knowledge with significant wait times, so if yo... (gano)
• +1@hbarrel I think spending on audio is softening. Many guys are buying this gear... (bjesien)
• How to ruin a perfectly good thread. Interject politics. 🤡 (hbarrel)
• @grannyring  We are finding and righting all kinds of waste and fraud and nothin... (gano)
• I have a different point of view based on what’s being measured instead of how I w... (nonoise)
• I have a slightly different view it seems. Actually things are turning around nice... (grannyring)
• In a nutshell, a lot of people are hurting financially,  it’s only getting worse ... (mahgister)
• In a nutshell, a lot of people are hurting financially,  it’s only getting worse f... (mapman)
• There is a documented trend in the US to be paying down credit cards and spending ... (ghdprentice)
• Will there be a time when rather mindless consumerism is exhausted I wish there... (gano)
• Recently I've been hearing much about how consumer sentiment is changing in the se... (sns)
• @puptent I wrote it many times here, national sites such as USAM, $500 to 1500 ite... (gano)
• Where are you trying to sell?  It isn't here, is it?  What kind of items?  Local o... (puptent)
• It is a buyers market. The overwhelming amount of gear for sale can be daunting. E... (hbarrel)
• Yep, I agree with what you noticed too. The amount of interest is down. And its no... (chasingsoundwaves)
• "Audio gear has always been a buyers market” true, for so-so condition gears! exc... (mulveling)
• "Audio gear has always been a buyers market” true, for so-so condition gears! exce... (westcoastaudiophile)
• I posted 2 items on the same day 2 weeks ago, for 20% less than the same make and ... (gano)
• IMO, the TMR service and people are excellent, although their service is not for e... (mitch2)

• As a woodworker I could dress that up in a vented cherry wood box, but the off-gas... (bolong)
• I don't think I want that mess in my audio room. My streamer (Aurender W20SE) runs... (ghdprentice)
• I'll raise you a harrumph. (bolong)
• Sigh (kofibaffour)
• I've hear another option is one of the battery back up systems like from golezero ... (glennewdick)

• Robin Trower - Come and Find Me.  Just released today.   (bassbuyer)
• .....well, there went an afternoon...or some part of the day.... ;) Judas Priest ... (asvjerry)
• Judas Priest - Atlanta 1982 (jafant)
• Van Halen - Dallas 1991 (jafant)
• RUSH -2002-2012 (7-CD box set) (jafant)
• Kandace Springs (jafant)
• Yo La Tengo (jafant)
• Suzanne Vega (jafant)
• Prince - Purple Rain (Blu-Ray Audio) (jafant)
• Don Henley - (Vinyl Re-issues) (jafant)
• Andy Summers/Robert Fripp - Complete Recordings (Box Set) (jafant)
• Jinjer (jafant)
• Sodom (jafant)
• New York Dolls- debut (MoFi  Vinyl) (jafant)
• Hedvig Mollestad Trio (jafant)
• Ying Yang (jafant)
• Amanda Mur (jafant)
• Dire Straits - Blu-Ray Audio (jafant)
• De La Soul- Blu-Ray Audio (jafant)
• Megadeth (jafant)
• Metallica (jafant)
• Thom Yorke (jafant)
• The Who (jafant)
• Stereolab (jafant)
• @bdp24  Is "Traditional; Country Soul" a new genre?  What is it?  I've never hea... (stuartk)

• I ran separates for the last 20 years, mostly swapping out preamps and avrs and fo... (tomaswv)
• If you are looking for an integrated that will blow your mind, check out the GATO ... (goyescas)
• @mbmi  Can you please tell me a piece of gear that Huff reviewed that he didnt go ... (riaa_award_collectors_on_facebook)
• If you have $7,500 to spend.....The Aavik U-150  is a 20K integrated. amp that Huf... (mbmi)
• Belles Aria Integrated. Sound is beautiful and Spacious. Very affordable. (mbmi)
• @celtic66 I have an ATC C1 Sub MK 2 active subwoofer hooked up to my OSIRIS integ... (akg_ca)
• OP is looking for an integrated.  Correct? (celtic66)
• gochurch go the coda is available krell not so currently   the coda is a bit mor... (audiotroy)
• No doubt the Rega Osiris recommendation is valid.  However, to my knowledge it has... (celtic66)

• well i finally have the safir playing on the la platine and of course i am now: -... (mr_gray)

• @bdp24 - Wrecking Crew is a terrific documentary. This is one of my favorite part... (wharfy)
• Has anyone watched "Pop Go the 60's"? It's on youtube. Matt Williamson does pretty... (wharfy)
• @immatthewj - Thanks for the clips. Going forward, I don’t think I will be able t... (wharfy)
• @immatthewj  @bdp24  Another musician, of Beatle fame, George Harrison damaged h... (wharfy)
•   @yogiboy: Speaking of mono Everly Brothers albums, when the brothers moved from... (bdp24)
• This is Linda Ronstadt on Glen Campbell’s Good Time Hour (1971), doing Long, Long ... (immatthewj)
• . . . and speaking of indulging in happy powder, check out Steve Earle in Austin (... (immatthewj)
• Martin Scorsese developed quite a coke habit in the 1970’s (I believe when he and... (immatthewj)
•   Martin Scorsese developed quite a coke habit in the 1970’s (I believe when he a... (bdp24)
• " [. . .] it’s such a fine  line, I hate to see it go [. . .]"  from Cocaine/Jacks... (immatthewj)
•  Robbie Robertson looks kinda wired throughout the film. "Kinda wired"?   @bdp2... (immatthewj)
•  @bdp24 I forgot to mention that about ten years ago I bought a limited edition of... (yogiboy)
•   @yogiboy: I got myself two copies of the Songs Our Daddy Taught Us LP back in t... (bdp24)
• And this great tribute LP! (yogiboy)
• @bdp24 Do you have this LP? It is my favorite Everly Brothers recording! (yogiboy)
• @goodlistening64 - I'm laughing too...we should start a thread, "Singers who dest... (wharfy)
• Surprised no mention of The Who, either The Kids Are Alright or Amazing Journey.... (lmnop)

• Its not just the Sigma Delta DAC chip. Most cheaper DAC's under 3k use the same 3-... (agisthos)
• @oddiofyl Thanks for the link, interesting review.  Regarding the topic of this th... (oldrooney)
• I've had the Lab 12 for three years.  It's a great sounding DAC.    https://pt.au... (oddiofyl)
• A technology can evolve by itself electronicacally  this evolution may be independ... (mahgister)
• @macg19  You bring up an important point about kind of sound.  There are many di... (ghdprentice)
• dynamiclinearity; I'm not astute enough to be able to discern between the impact e... (awise1961)
• Your "theory" doesn't match my experience.  I've yet to hear two DACs that sound i... (big_greg)
• Interesting…I recently watched a review of the LAB 12 reference NOS Tube DAC and w... (macg19)
• @macg19  The Burr Brown chip is my preferred Delta Sigma chip - smooth and detail... (shadorne)
• I can’t comment on the OP’s premise in terms of technology and methodology but I’m... (macg19)
• awise1961. How do you separate the affects of the DAC from the rest of the piece, ... (dynamiclinearity)
• @awise1961  +1 (ghdprentice)
• Each time I upgraded my DAC/Streamer I experienced a significant improvment in sou... (awise1961)
• @kofibaffour  Totally agree $3000 is arbitrary. What I really mean is to draw a l... (shadorne)
• @ghdprentice  Yes - exactly what you said 100%. ‘Tend not to sound as natural” - ... (shadorne)
• @dynamiclinearity I guess my sarcasm was lost. (kofibaffour)
• The ringing you refer to above is in the time domain. It happens at the cut off f... (mulveling)
• I certain;y don’t think DACs under $3K sound the same. They tend to sound more lik... (ghdprentice)
• Maybe your system isn't very sensitive to DAC changes?  I have noticed massive dif... (jrareform)
• @hilde45  True - it’s a generalization but it is also true that upsampling Delta ... (shadorne)
• Even DAC's that use the same chip set all sound different. Think the less revealin... (mswale)
• This is great news for you, as you can choose the most economical DAC and save $2,... (lanx0003)

• @lewm What I did not elaborate on is that with polar molecule material such as te... (dover)
• Yeah, sure. If it makes you happy. The first thing I said is that the dielectric c... (lewm)
• I think that bit of double talk refers to the dielectric effect. Different dielec... (dover)
• I think that bit of double talk refers to the dielectric effect. Different dielect... (lewm)
• Lewm, here is some cable manufacturer material to read about cables. There is also... (westcoastaudiophile)
• No, westcoast, capacitance does not change with frequency.  What you are thinking ... (lewm)
• You've already tried Bob's cables, so I can't add much value here but that's what ... (displayname)
• "By using a meter which measures capacitance” yeah.. capacitance changes vs freque... (westcoastaudiophile)

• I called the afternoon and #9 was English.   DeKay (dekay)
• I never had an issue with Moon responding to e-mails. They may be at the Munich au... (singere)
• I am still not able to call them and get a English prompt after hitting number 9. ... (dman777)
• I had to send a CD player to them, kind of pain in rear.  They did respond, albeit... (speedysteve4)
• @costa94109 Thank you for the response. I think it got through to your servers ok ... (dman777)
• Yes I was turned off by bad service reviews from another very expensive famous bra... (incorrigable)
• I never ever had any issues with moon, you may need to wait 1-2 days type of thing... (skads_187)
•  I only dealt with them once, some years back , but they were excellent. (winoguy17)
• @dman777  As a Simaudio Moon owner I have had nothing but positive experiences an... (dpac996)
• I’ve had very good communication with Moon. They knew I bought used so no direct f... (mdwrtw)
• I was surprised by your experience and then noticed Costa responded.    I have re... (overthemoon)
• I looked at our info@ and sales@ email inboxes and there is no unanswered message.... (costa94109)
• Is learning to speak French an option? (lpretiring)
• I have generally found them responsive and helpful. There are some times when they... (rogclark783)
• Yes, I used the website form  (dman777)
• @dman777 I have received pretty good support from Simaudio. Did you use the form o... (classic8)
• SimAudio used to also have a USA repair site I believe (jl35)
• @gkelly Thank you, I appreciate it. Here is the last email I got from them:   ... (dman777)
• I was able to leave a message with Todd about a member on audiogon not being able ... (gkelly)
• Canada and the US are no longer allies.  (testpilot)
• @freediver -- Not cool man   (mintakax)
• I always found them easy to get hold of and work with, but their gear needed too m... (jl35)
• @freediver 450 449-2212 is the number I called.  It said in English press 9 for En... (dman777)
• @freediver you call BS on someone's experience? Bruh... (kofibaffour)
• I call BS! I've sent several emails to them after I bought a 240i & always rec... (freediver)
• I think they see the incoming number and ignore you, We are no longer on friendly ... (gano)
• Do have have questions that your dealer can't answer? (cleeds)

• I got a great set of speakers from Wilson Audio!!!    WAMMs in the front, WASAE ce... (retiredtrooper)
• @aggie88 Wrote: I’d be wary of Tekton in light of my interaction with the owner…... (ditusa)
• I’d be wary of Tekton in light of my interaction with the owner…not customer frien... (aggie88)
• Several Magnepans around that price and perfect for big room   (jkf011)
• Thanks so much for the advice! I went and listened to the KEF Q7 Metas today. I h... (snookpatrol)
• +1 Chesky LC1.  Read the great reviews, demoed them at AXPONA 2025- yes, they soun... (kennyc)
• I have the Outlaw RR2150 in use for the last 18 or so years (bedroom system).  Use... (rar1)
• LS50 Metas I have them very good. (patrickorlando)
• Tekton is a great value in your price range and have great reviews.they are a valu... (mark200mph)

• Jodi Miller - Queen Of The House (Capitol 1965) Doc Evans And His Dixieland Band ... (noromance)
• Woodstock Mountains - More Music From Mud Acres (Rounder 1977) Gordon Bok, Ann Ma... (noromance)
• Hey @slipknot1 –over 20 years on this thread!  (noromance)
• Singleton Palmer and His Dixieland Band - Dixie By Gaslight (Norman 1961) I love ... (noromance)

• @lewm Yes, I’ve read it a few times. I wish Miyajima and EMT would offer more of a... (goofyfoot)
• Read the Miyajima website on w hy they offer cartridges with 1.0 mil styli. But ke... (lewm)
• @elliottbnewcombjr The purpose behind my mentioning it, is that either stylus size... (goofyfoot)
• Just using a stereo cartridge with a mono switch on my preamp. Good sounding mono ... (chrisoshea)
•   goofyfoot I thought I was going to have to get a wide groove spherical mono ti... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• Because it makes very little difference UNLESS you play mono with a 1.0mil stylus,... (lewm)
• Thanks for this information.  It seems clear that if there is a performance differ... (billstevenson)
• I meant to mention that there is a possibility that a mono cartridge will create a... (goofyfoot)
•   lalitk OP thanks for the links I/we hear what we wanna, read between the line... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• this 16 minute video popped up, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb5VfiFy0kY It s... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• Actually it sounds like our experience is quite similar.  It is the limitation imp... (billstevenson)
• So what octane fuel should I use in my Lincoln Continental?  It has the 400 HP 3.0... (billstevenson)
• Bill, my experience is entire different from yours. Most MC cartridges do not accu... (lewm)
• For primarily listening to jazz my ears tell me that irrespective of manufacturer ... (billstevenson)
• I only said “high mileage “. Was thinking >100,000 miles. Of course different e... (lewm)
• @lewm    High mileage cars tend to lose a little compression and therefore lo... (dwette)
• @billstevenson  Thank you for sharing your perspective on two carts and the genre... (lalitk)
• High mileage cars tend to lose a little compression and therefore lose the require... (lewm)
• @elliottbnewcombjr  A quick search lead me to this Car & Driver article. I am... (lalitk)
•   lalitk OP "and longevity of the engine. " I have not read or been told anythi... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• “It’s not about the money, it’s about feeling like a sucker. ” @elliottbnewcombjr... (lalitk)
• There is no one answer to this riddle.  VAS offers some great cartridges too.  My ... (billstevenson)
• lalitk OP "filling it with 87-octane and calling it “close enough….LOL!"  Hah! N... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• “Are you concerned with aligning/calibrating an advanced stylus shape” @elliottbne... (lalitk)
• lalitk OP Are you concerned with aligning/calibrating an advanced stylus shape? ... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• “what a mine field the whole mono record business can be” @billstevenson  You’re ... (lalitk)
• Lalitk, Using your ears makes sense, but it only will take us so far.  This threa... (billstevenson)
• “I have all of the above: true mono cartridges (Myajima and AT), bridged stereo to... (lalitk)
• Honestly I do not know.  I have all of the above: true mono cartridges (Myajima an... (billstevenson)
• Sorry, Doggie, I was editing my post while you submitted yours. Ortofon's use of t... (lewm)
• @billstevenson If what Ortofon told you is true, then all of us who can hear a dif... (dogberry)
• The difference between what we are calling a true mono cartridge and a stereo cart... (lewm)
• I asked essentially this same question a few years ago to the experts at Ortofon a... (billstevenson)
• Here’s a question. Suppose you have a mono cartridge but don’t know whether it’s a... (lewm)

• Wow!  That is very good general advice from Freediver.  I am also a big fan of EL ... (larryi)
•  One thing I forgot to mention..Pay VERY close attention to HOW THE POWER TUBES AR... (freediver)
• Thanks, freediver! I definitely have a SET 300B on my mind for the Cornwalls, but ... (seamusmacd)
• Your going to get a ton of replies all over the map so I’ll keep this simple &... (freediver)

• @johnnotkathi One of the smartest buys I have read on A'Gon. Congrats. (yyzsantabarbara)
• Went to the Dealer’s place and he demonstrated the Benchmark DAC2.  It also just s... (johnnotkathi)
• WiiM Ultra excellent for the price...many here like Benchmark gear very much, and ... (jl35)
• Send me a DM if you want to discuss my streamer.  With regards to the 192 issues ... (yyzsantabarbara)
• @cfarrow thanks - will check it out and maybe get it today! (johnnotkathi)
• That’s the right price, I have the same and used as a headphone amplifier.  You on... (cfarrow)
• It’s a very good unit and the price is best I have seen.  Just be sure for that pr... (mapman)
• @yyzsantabarbara  Thanks for the info!  The DAC2 definitely interests me and it i... (johnnotkathi)
• @namrider1  Thanks for the info.  I am definitely looking at the DMP-A8 and with ... (johnnotkathi)
• @jasonbourne71 appreciate the info - thanks!! (johnnotkathi)
• @johnnotkathi  The DAC2 sounds the same as the DAC3 as stated by Rory Rail at Ben... (yyzsantabarbara)
• I own a WiiM Ultra in a third system but have quite a bit of experience with it no... (namrider1)
• The WiiM Ultra is an excellent streamer. No need to buy something more expensive! (jasonbourne71)
• Excellent DAC, especially for $500.  (jasonbourne71)
• I would imagine a better music streamer would be in order before a new DAC would b... (gkelly)

• More systems with room correction that can be turned on and off as part of the dem... (snapsc)
• I can only attend on Sundays.  I know the reps and everyone go out and tie one on ... (bondmanp)

• I’ve been using the Qobuz app running thru my Zen MK3 today.  A strange thing happ... (bassbuyer)
• The latest 3.3 Innuos update fixed the issue.  My Zen MK3 now shows up as an optio... (bassbuyer)
• Interesting, I tried it on my phone but the app wouldn’t recognize my Pulse Mini. ... (buellrider97)
• @buellrider97  Sense doesn't show anything on my Pixel when it's playing unless I... (mashif)
• Hey , how’s it going ? What do you mean by “ Not Displaying “ on your phone ? All ... (buellrider97)
• Life is great 😊  (gkelly)

• I would recommend using USB from any streamer into a Denafrips DAC. These DACs rec... (jaytor)
• If you insist on I2S output not too many, most will use usb out of their streamer ... (sns)
• @sns What good streamers come with I2s? (brbrock)
• I'd easily choose the Pulse over Gaia with computer as streamer. Next to the dac, ... (sns)
• @fthompson251 Instead of a streamer one idea is to run a computer and TV through t... (brbrock)
• Is the question "Do you need a DDC with a Pulse Streamer?"  Some may say yes and s... (fthompson251)

• Classical East Indian music....that's an entirely different ball game...the wester... (deep_333)
• In general, rock & metal will make li’l speakers fall apart, if cranked up lou... (deep_333)
• @curthuff  Had the same experience adding two JL Audio powered subs alongside my B... (tomcarr)
• Got New model Sofia 104 , is not on my site yeat. Make sence to listen  (bache)
• i have a pair of rel S812s bringing out the bass that my Wilson Audio SashaV's nee... (curthuff)
• @deep_333: How about some examples in the Rock genre?   When I was at THE Show ... (toddalin)

• I have the CS6.2 pro and do ten at a time with no issues. Albums are perfectly cle... (knollbrent)
• Update:  The iSonic CS6.1-Pro Motorized Ultrasonic Vinyl Record Cleaner I bought f... (spatialking)

• Have not asked Nuprime that question? (hbarrel)

• @bolong Part and parcel of the human condition. Is reality too much or not enough? (sns)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsSDzI0_I4U The "rub" according to Chris Rock. (bolong)

• Speaking of Echo Audio, it appears the business is being or has been sold. (devinplombier)

• I have one on order after talking to Dave at Spatial (jaybe)

• goodlistening64 Yes,I have the p6 with the exact 2. I will look into a phono pre... (twangy57)
• @twangy57  The original Exact cartridge was panned. The Exact 2 is excellent. If ... (goodlistening64)
• gano I didn't know anything until about damping factors or amp output current,unt... (twangy57)
• jeffbij Thanks Jeff, I have been  listening for a least a couple hours a day s... (twangy57)
• @twangy57  -  As I mentioned before, the main indicator to identify a high current... (jeffbij)
• you seem to know a good deal about the damping factor and impedance compatibility,... (gano)
• jeffbij I have received so much great information,and I have taken notes trying... (twangy57)
• mrdecibel I know you are probably correct in saying a this amp will show how nois... (twangy57)
• gano I almost forgot to ask you about damping factor. Could you give me a exampl... (twangy57)
• mrdecibel I can see your point,. I always wondered why on even expensive guitar ... (twangy57)
• goodlistening64 I’am glad you made that point about the impedance. Yes ,I believ... (twangy57)
• To all. I suppose the next thing for twangy57, is to receive his new, to him, powe... (mrdecibel)

• Indigo Girls - Indigo Girls (gold disc) Suzanne Vega - Solitude Standing 10,000 ... (mksun)
• The Cars (jafant)
• Crowded House | The Very Best Of Crowded House N (nutty)

• azwill Thank You for your advice.   Happy Listening! (jafant)
• zkidd Thank You for your advice.   Happy Listening! (jafant)
• I believe it is quite doubtful the OP will be able to resolve a repair with Esoter... (azwill)

• Sorry for the long post... After spending time with a couple of LSA amps and a Leg... (tkn42)

• The Cars (jafant)
• Eurythmics | Ultimate Collection  N (nutty)
• Dire Straits - Bothers in Arms.  20th anniversary CD  (bassbuyer)
• War - “Platinum Jazz” (mycarnival789)
• ...and (Camel fan)   (mapman)
• ..and this (mapman)
• This (mapman)
• Crowded House | The Very Best Of Crowded House N (nutty)
• Fink - Trouble's What You're In https://youtu.be/bmzC5PzhqiY?si=5Q8wD-BsRtKraUme&... (mihorn)
• Elvis Costello- his 1st 3 albums.  My Aim is True, This Year’s Model and Armed For... (bassbuyer)

• My 1948 Capehart has a main power supply in which the xmfr winding for the rectifi... (guscreek)
• @kennyc +1 (feldmen4)
• Just had Fedex drop off the replacement Gold Lion 300b, inserted it in the amp, an... (mclinnguy)
• When you have red plating with tube amps until one measures plate voltages you won... (sns)
• Is it -1 for tubes or +1 for SS? Who’s keeping score? (kennyc)
• @buellrider97  Yes we suffer reliably issues, tube issues and the jabs from the ... (mclinnguy)
• I feel your pain. I was recently gifted a pair of Rogue M-180’s with one needing r... (buellrider97)
• The problem I had was the tubes were fine for several months.  And then one day wi... (emergingsoul)

• Light up. (rockysantoro)

• Here is the link: https://www.discogs.com/artist/407308-Roy-DuNann?srsltid=AfmBOo... (stuartk)

• My Nexum A AES/EBU cable just arrived yesterday and so far I am blown away by how ... (996turbo911)

• @rick_n  I have found with the N20 that you really need a good AES and USB cable ... (lordmelton)
• @rick_n Updating you on the Veritas Nexum A which arrived yesterday. Initial impre... (996turbo911)

• @slaw Wrote: No shame in liking Tennessee Ernie Ford. I agree! Mike (ditusa)
• After securing and listening to the aforementioned cd, must declare the recording/... (celtic66)

• if I recall correctly if you make any volume adjustments while watching a “movie” ... (atmasphere)
• @atmasphere Using your HT Bypass workaround is a bandaid but if I recall correctly... (dotto81)
• I sent an email to LTA asking for recommendations for a work around to the HT byp... (atmasphere)
•  I think the amp pairing with the Vandersteens to be the primary concern. That bei... (scotandholly)
• I don’t have any experience with any of your candidates regarding a new preamp, bu... (tony1954)
• I have the LTA under consideration.   One challenge is it’s not available to audit... (dotto81)
• I listen to a wide variety of music from Jazz to Blues. Classical has been findin... (atmasphere)

• There is no rule of thumb. Once you get the BS budget etc. out of the equation it ... (1971gto455ho)
• After being done with the Radio Shack "kid stuff" (late 60s) and only having one r... (barts)
• In Absolute Sound there is a review of Kef Meta 11’s and they use a Peachtree and ... (buellrider97)
• I suggest something like some vintage tannoy’s with the 12 or 15 inch concentrics ... (macg19)
• Wow, that is a challenging question. It’s a bit easier if thinking about the begin... (ghdprentice)
• @freediver Sounds like your friend may have a lot of gear around? Including some ... (devinplombier)
• The audio industry has always promoted over spending on loudspeakers. Why? To keep... (dayglow)
• "Weakest link" and "source first" philosophies (etc) belie the nuanced complexitie... (mulveling)
• Money is always an issue but not the key issue here.   You always want an amp ca... (mapman)
• I don't overthink it. My speakers are amp agnostic, so I just got the best Hypex N... (kofibaffour)
• The only way to choose speakers is to listen to them unfortunately. And if he gets... (jond)

• I’d look at an Accuphase integrated, and a separate dac/streamer, which wouldn’t c... (mdalton)
• I would second the current Hegel integrateds.  Just to note, they are also a Roon ... (jeffbij)
• I have a Hegel H390. You can use it as a streamer only for Spotify. For Tidal you ... (dxbwineguy)
• I am using a Moon ACE in my home theater in bypass mode.  (mitchellman1)
• I'd have a look at Linn DSMs. The combination with focal may not be very warm. (ghdprentice)
• Most Focals are on the cool side so I might not want to go with Hegel because they... (rbstehno)
• another possibility: https://www.stereophile.com/content/musical-fidelity-m8xi-in... (jbuhl)
• Thank you all. Yes. Already have the sub. And will definitely look at these. Much ... (wjcasey3rd)
• This might do it: https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650193523-hegel-h400-integr... (jbuhl)
• obviously naim who focal owns is a logical choice   We are naim focal dealers an... (audiotroy)
• Do you already have the DB1D? If not get two of this - https://www.powersoundaudio... (kofibaffour)
• Lots of choices out there.  Hegel seems to pair well with Focal.  I would look the... (rick_n)

• Latik provides good advice. I have Balanced Audio Technology 3.5 Signature with di... (sns)
• I have my Accuphase E-650 plugged into a balanced power transformer (Shindo Mr. T)... (lalitk)

• Probably going to consider the Mofi source point 10.as well. (thegreenline)
• I’ll be interested to know your opinion on the Zu.  I have a pair of Union 6 and t... (karl_desch)
• audionewbie,   I have AV123 Strata Mini front L & R speakers now. Staying w... (thegreenline)

• I’ve owned the Harbeth M40.1 speakers for the past 12 years and I recommend drivin... (smatsui)
• I don't have the Harbeths but my REX 3 sounds wonderful with my Fyne 704's.  My 7... (berd)

• amitynick nick, I just remembered the photo of your system after the lightning s... (elliottbnewcombjr)
•   boostedis they were not proposed, just a random find to clarify the idea, and... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• @elliottbnewcombjr  It would be interesting to see how your proposed Morels measu... (boostedis)
• for future backup, you could have someone convert your old ones to Silk/Titanium ... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• perfect. the diamond tweeters are zz14388 the best part of the video is: received... (gfguimaraes)
• I forgot the tweeters were the ugly tapered bullets. tweeter replacement video, h... (elliottbnewcombjr)
•   boostedis I agree, someone is missing the point. is it a high performance twe... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• @elliottbnewcombjr  You are missing the point. To achieve the desired frequency r... (boostedis)
•   roxy54 A client once told me, "I don’t have to do anything". That quieted the ... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• Very nice of you Nick, but he'll still have to have the crossovers modified. (roxy54)
• I’ve had both. I had the 801 Nautilus speakers with aluminum Tweeters Now I have ... (amitynick)
• this is the shattered tweeter. (gfguimaraes)
• OP, I wasn’t paying enough attention. I just saw the prices you mentioned, I woul... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• @gfguimaraes  It's a long shot, but before buying anything I would contact Bill a... (jetter)
• oh yeah, there’s some Beryllium tweeters out there, that is my preferred cartridge... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• @elliottbnewcombjr  The B&W diamond tweeter is fragile material that can lite... (sunshdw)
• shattered? usually you burn out the coil, what do you mean shattered? I would buy... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• @gfguimaraes  I'm sure that it would be fine. (roxy54)

• I inventoried all the clothes hangers in my home and found quite a variety of "gau... (bolong)
• squared80  ----  A coat hanger. Because it sounds the exact same as the most expe... (mihorn)
• @rrboogie I had a Platinum power cable. It was 13 feet. I recall being disappointe... (bugredmachine)
• @bugredmachine I too can attest to the phenomenal Wywires Diamond interconnects. I... (rrboogie)
• .....are you okay ; squared80 ? Just checking as I don't understand your suggestio... (garebear)
• Which color are they painted, or what coating are they using? (bolong)
• A coat hanger. Because it sounds the exact same as the most expensive speaker cabl... (squared80)

• Just connected it and I think it sounds better.  My old guy ears aren’t the best j... (bassbuyer)
• Just updated my Zen MK3.  Will check it out.  (bassbuyer)
• And as a long time innuos owner/qobuz user I'm surprised it took them many years t... (iseland)
• Ha !!!....and "They" do keep making it better for us!   (jimintally)
• @jimintally all those nerds who keep making it better for us, Luddites.    (gkelly)
• Yup, downloaded the update and it's working nicely. Qobuz Connect is now integrat... (jimintally)
• They just can’t help themselves can they?   (gkelly)

• @mylogic  "Big mouths...".  "Tongue-in-cheek..." HAHAHA!!!  (tomcarr)
• @tomcarr  Do you listen with mouth open response. Interesting supposition…… “ask... (mylogic)
• Open or closed eyes debate For me there is only one logical answer to this questi... (mylogic)

• Encomium-A Tribute To Led Zeppelin(Atlantic 82731-2 1995). My only complaint is on... (dayglow)
• Lou Reed to Doc Pomus "Magic and Loss" Lou Reed and John Cale to Andy Warhol "Son... (dgarretson)
•   Sleepless Nights: The Traditional Country Soul Of Patti Loveless. This is Patti... (bdp24)
• 20 years ago I had several of the tribute CDs' that were mentioned here but at som... (hifijones)
• Tribute to Bruce Springsteen; [1996] The Bruce Springsteen Songbook [1997] One... (tonix)
• @charlespearcw  My personal favorite performance from Way To Blue: I love the gos... (stuartk)
• Keith James — The Songs of Nick Drake Way to Blue: The Songs of Nick Drake — Vari... (charlespearcw)
• Since davidchampa likes " poet a tribute to Townes Van Zandt " ( my favorite of al... (vair68robert)
• Not a tribute album per se, but......A Tribute To Jack Johnson, by the master, Mil... (mrdecibel)

• Any thoughts on Spendor 4/5? (troutbum)
• Notable standpoints:   0.5 Fosi - sonic bargain  0.6 Vanatoo Transparent One 1... (kennyc)
• There's life after Merlin. Good as they are, sometimes you just need a change. I h... (rooze)
• A fine speaker. Been a while since I've heard them though. I just searched HiFi ... (simonmoon)
• Kenny...throw out a few suggestions...$2-$3k....used is fine. (troutbum)

• I'll bump this up.    I am on the hunt for a new tube pre as well.   I was able to... (oimuller)

• I loved the Mofi 888s and made me feeling something when listening to music, but n... (chasingsoundwaves)
• @karl_desch thank you for your input. I do realize that the speakers I listened to... (julesg13th)
• IMO, you will be pleased with the Fynes, as am I with my F-702s (not the newer SP ... (mike4597)
• I don’t mean to sound too dogmatic but that speaker list seems all over the map de... (karl_desch)
• Thank you all for your input. After demoing many speakers, including Cornwall IV, ... (julesg13th)
• Check this out. Wavetouch Antero V2. Rare used pair for sale in LA area. Alex Wave... (mihorn)

• Thanks to all for input. Saw ENT and had new test and surprisingly the deteriorati... (joekapahulu)

• I don't get the "critical" listening thing unless you have a job that requires it.... (roadcykler)
• While I do most of my listening at lower sound levels, a well recorded album just ... (travelinjack)
• Lot’s of good responses above and I agree with the dB ranges and that genre and mo... (macg19)
• @dynamiclinearity +1 With modern pop/rock that could be rather loud! Hook up the A... (jasonbourne71)
• For my spl preferences it's similarly around 65 to 78 or so.  My speakers seem to ... (akgwhiz)
• I've always thought, assuming a good recording, you should listen at the level it ... (dynamiclinearity)
• As a fan of Classic Rock and Contemporary Rock, like Tool , life begins at 90db. H... (buellrider97)
• The issues you describe are a matter of the amp and / or speakers  and / or room d... (jonwolfpell)
• It really depends on the music. It's generally proportional to what I might hear l... (mashif)
• I don't do critical or casual. O just listen to my music.   For music, 70dB Aver... (kofibaffour)
• Most of the time around 60db..90db.peaks when I feel the need to blow off steam... (freediver)
• @mulveling Wrote: Mid 90s lol. The issues you mentioned don’t happen with enough... (ditusa)
• I enjoy listening around the same range. ~ 65 to 75. Although, sometimes I am list... (ghdprentice)
• Mid 90s lol. The issues you mentioned don’t happen with enough headroom. 96 dB spe... (mulveling)
• The same 68 to 78 (gdaddy1)

• fleschler Sure you can get really good streamer for well under $1,000, that you c... (vthokie83)

• If I snuck into your room and substituted a Home Depot power cord I doubt you woul... (jasonbourne71)

• Below is WTPC (WaveTouch power cable) sound. If you like the sound, try it.  Alex/... (mihorn)
• https://cullencable.com/12awg-silver-power-cable/ And yes, I run Cullen.  Reasona... (celtic66)

• Elliottbenewcombjr,,,great info.  Thanks.  That’s what I like about the forums here. (george53)
• I did in fact call Soundsmith about this, and was told Peter would call me back.  ... (george53)
• 1st, I would only consider advanced stylus shapes, (except Mono, I keep an ellipti... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• Hey, just a thought - why wouldn't you ask Soundsmith for their professional input... (saugertiesbob)
• If you like the sound of the Zephyr Mk III, there’s no reason to change the cant o... (bpoletti)

• Interesting.  Still don't use their wire, except for Valhalla 1 digital and Blue H... (celtic66)

• seadweller:  Not to be confrontational but dismissing the Klipsh (or any piece of... (llg98ljk)
• Maybe the new wattmeister by Tekton (flat4)
• What about a pair of Altec Valencia? Not quite on par with the Model 19 but with s... (rooze)

• Acos Lustre GST-801 specs: 225 mm center of spindle to center of pivot 15mm ov... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• Hello - would anyone be able to send me the manual from Vinyl Engine? I cannot mak... (benihana242)
• Hello - would anyone be able to send me the manual from Vinyl Engine? I cannot mak... (benihana242)

• Volti Audio - neutral and highly efficient, not horn shouty. Plenty of very positi... (kennyc)
• "Immersive, holographic soundstage and imaging" It sounds like you want a pair of... (thom_oz)
• Omega High Output Alnico Monitors. Can't go wrong. Pair them with a matching sub a... (medium_grade)
• @primarist  Glad you got to meet up with Greg at his shop. I had a similar experie... (doyle3433)
• you could try this   (gano)
• I forgot to mention how unusual and good is the recommendation of the Indian speak... (larryi)
• This is a thread with a lot of very good suggestions.  The Volti speakers seem to ... (larryi)
• @primarist get these speakers - https://marchaudio.com/product/ukkonen-awg-floor-s... (kofibaffour)
• Wow, how time flies by. In weeks since I posted this, I've been on international t... (primarist)

• Wiki calls Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016 starring Tina Fey as a correspondent in Afg... (immatthewj)
• Roadie (2011) is a movie with a musical theme that I found to be easily watchable.... (immatthewj)

• Very tacky. Promoting your own crap is not what this site is for.   (tony1954)

• @sns Thanks for the comments. I bought my Firebird used for $600. The going rate f... (magon)
• @magon Presume that very nice cable, like silver for my digital cables, use AQ Dia... (sns)
• @sns I have an Audioquest Firebird HDMI. Do you have any thoughts on that one? (magon)
• @magon It seems reasonable to conclude R26 usb implementation not  optimal. I'd su... (sns)
• @sns My streamer/server is an Aurender N100H, which offers only USB output, but it... (magon)

• I got a Rex 3 about a month ago and love it. Was running Pass Labs XA 25 and X 250... (berd)

• @larryi wrote: A local builder uses quite sizeable horns and compression drivers... (phusis)

• OP +1 details forward.   I recently spent time with a Burmeister 218 and SF Lili... (ghdprentice)
• Very interesting- i missed your post about the Burmester. I ended my search a week... (kerrybh)
• @kerrybh I did use the Anthem STR amplifier for about 10 months with the Il Cremon... (damusicguy)
• I’ve owned the Il Cremonese speakers and they are excellent. I’ve also owned the a... (kerrybh)
• @at0310t Thank you for updating the post with your setup suggestions. I actually f... (damusicguy)
• I've owned several SF speakers over the past 25 years.  I've had a pair of SF Il C... (at0310t)

• @tkn42   Glad to hear this, my Wavelet has been humming along for about 2 years no... (fthompson251)
• Just to close this out... It was server issues and all resolved! (tkn42)

• Looks like the price on the VPI Forever One is jumping up to $5850, so $600 above ... (displayname)

• Audiojan "Smooth and Spacious" are the hallmark of R2R DACs, which are not the en... (vthokie83)

• Hey doyle3433 I sent you a PM. Message me there. Thanks (2psyop)
• Youngstown native here! Very interested in the potential of a meet up. Keep me in ... (doyle3433)
• CSM It’s great to hear from you, been awhile. Hope life is treating you well. I d... (2psyop)
• I was in a different group with @2psyop and would be interested in being a part of... (csmgolf)
• @2psyop is the next to be tortured.  @milpai put on a fabulous show. From ambience... (hbarrel)

• @westcoastaudiophile You might try the AGD Audion, one of the Orchard Audio amps o... (atmasphere)
• @atmasphere "Actually there are a few class D amps that have a better first Watt t... (westcoastaudiophile)
• I am two weeks in with a Buckeye 8x500 ncore hypex class D and I absolutely love e... (benjamminva)
• In 2025, Class D is the best way to go.  (squared80)

• "Difference in sound between copper and silver digital cables?” copper cable with ... (westcoastaudiophile)
• it is likely those, who've registered 30,000 plus comments and counting, who have ... (jymc)