1bitsoul
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| I own a Hegel H600 - how to upgrade? D50 dac maybe? Perhaps try reaching out to Audio Excellence in Toronto. They seem quite understanding and would be able to assist you in trying different dac options, and/or share their experiences in this regard. They carry Hegel products, and a wide range of o... | |
| Why the huge increase in the price of Sonus Farber Amanti G5 speakers. A 27% standard increase across all SF products in Australia since 1 June. Couldn't possibly be tariffs (they're unchanged), and the levels of inflation in Italy (1.6%) and Australia (2.4%) are far below stated increases. However, if we challenge... | |
| Problem with system Based on what you have shared, one can deduce the Bryston BP6 preamp is assumably the most likely culprit, as you’ve systematically swapped DACs, amps, speakers, and cables with no improvement. A subtle or intermittent fault (e.g., degrading comp... | |
| MacIntosh c12000 preamp - Can not tell a difference between tube and solid state sound I source my tubes mainly through Brent Jessee from audiotubes.com. He is extremely knowledgeable and holds stock of great quality and varfiety of top-tier, true NOS tubes. An alternative source is Soundlumia, even though they might not always hav... | |
| MacIntosh c12000 preamp - Can not tell a difference between tube and solid state sound The C12000 stock tubes generally have a very neutral tonality - not the typical 'tube lushness' you get from the likes of Audio Research -as example, which is renowed for their 'holographic and spatial 3D imaging' - tuby sound. However, the C1... | |
| use of ChatGPT for HIFI On ChatGPT there is a specific GPT named "Hifi Advisor" created by Borui Wang, that provides insightful views. However, I have also found that GPT bots often contradict themselves, especially when it comes to the deeper technical challenges, and o... | |
| Best practices for speaker cabinet care Sonus Faber provide this cleaning kit as an option to treat/clean their speakers. I purchased these through my local SF dealer for $50 AUD. It does not seem to be anything magical - clear wood cleaner and a microfiber cloth - and most likely can b... | |
| Can you use a McIntosh C12000ST preamp with a McIntosh C500 controller? Short answer: No, you cannot directly use a McIntosh C12000ST preamp module with a McIntosh C500 controller. They are not electronically or mechanically compatible with each other, even though they look superficially similar and follow a similar "... |