2psyop
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| What Gear is Universally Adored? I don’t use the word "adore" or "love" when talking about stereo equipment. I like some pieces alot and others I don’t. Sorry those words are used for more precious and human things. | |
| Schiit Audio No problems with Schiit Bifrost, then Uber upgrade and last year another Bifrost 2 and Schiit Freya +. I think they are high volume because they make affordable HI FI gear. I have been very happy with Schiit Audio components. | |
| The MoFi Mess and TAS rolling over for them I have always looked at TAS, and Stereophile mags as pure entertainment, it is very rare that I take their opinions seriously. It's like a comic book magazine... | |
| Schiit Freya + I have owned it for about 1 year and really like it. It replaced a Parasound P3 preamp. I gave away alot of inputs but gained that nice tube sound. The Schiit Freya + is very, very good for the price. The downside of the preamp, IMO, is that... #1... | |
| Line Magnetic 805ia vs high end seperates I would not sell the LM Audio. It’s a great unit. I would keep it and get a tube preamp to try the new setup. See if you like it after awhile. I noticed that my LM Audio 216i (push/pull) got a little hot. I built a small wooden open enclosure, lik... | |
| Where did you buy your first audio gear? Guys.... very cool stories. Olson and Radio Shack. Ahhh those were the good ole days. | |
| Dual Subwoofers? rhg3 I have the same dual setup | |
| Recommendations for HiFi Listening Room Looks like the dealers hands are already trying to get into your pocket. Oddiofyl gives great advice. You really should look around and try different brands, systems. I like Vandersteen Quatro CT, Ayre and Magnepan as brands mentioned to listen to... | |
| What are/were the best sounding cheap components you have ever had? I am afraid to say "nothing in hi-fi is cheap", There are a few bargains, but they are far to few to mention. Schiit audio comes to mind. | |
| NODE as just a streamer / Airplay device I have been using a Node 2 and later a Vault. I was using the Node 2 wired and then accessed ripped CDs through my network to a MyCloud HDD. Later I transferred all aiff files to the Vault HDD and started to rip future cds into the Vault. Both Nod... | |
| Magico Ultimate III - $700,000 Speakers I could not pay $700k for speakers. Even if I were Bill Gates with his kind of cash. | |
| Need help deciding on a new amp I bet the Willsenton R800i would sound great. My other choice would be the Parasound A2+ or Integrated. | |
| Need help deciding on a new amp You will have to consider how hard it will be to drive you MA speakers. That is an important 1st question. Hard to drive speakers require more current and bigger transformers, bigger caps. There are always class D amps, but I think a good sounding... | |
| Toggle between amps Also Hosa makes many good switches. I have an 2 optical switches by them. https://www.amazon.com/stores/HosaHome/page/4ABA53B7-A9C0-4D9A-A815-3AA4C7AF5C11?ref_=ast_bln | |
| Toggle between amps This? https://www.amazon.com/Switch-Stereo-Switcher-Selector-Splitter/dp/B085W1PPHL/ref=asc_df_B085W1PPHL/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=459478253945&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3348476023090487593&hvpone=&hvptwo=&am... |