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| Solid State Low powered Amplifiers I use a Keces E40. $750 with a preout, two RCA inputs, a mm phono stage and a usb input with internal dac. I think its suitable as a main driver, desktop, or spare in case one is in-between or having their amp repaired/serviced. I think its a bet... | |
| Recommendations on integrated amps In a work in the barn environment, perhaps a class D mostly enclosed system as there will be alot of dust, moisture, etc? Like a Schiit amp or such. Or something cheap used on CL or such so if it fails just swap it out? Some of the Chifi class D ... | |
| Recommendations on integrated amps Alot of good suggestions made as well as some discontinued models on discount. I can through personal use state a recommendation of an amp that is a Keces E40...I have 2. Also have a Hegel h160 and it isn't far behind, if at all on my speakers i... | |
| Is more amp power always better...? I have a Hegel h160 but was looking to downsize. Found a Keces e40 and for its size, price and power, I don’t think there’s anything that can outright beat it for its SQ within its power limits. I have had less expensive higher powered gear in co... | |
| Mid-Fi, Hi-Fi or.....? I started this journey with a Yamaha RX 500U driving a set of Paradigm 7se and Klipsch KG4s which I kept for many years. I wanted to move up in SQ after some time and picked up a Marantz AV from the 90s, then an HK 3490, briefly trying used gear ... | |
| What news in 2023 struck you? Salk retiring. Also that 2024 could be alot tougher than 2023 so we'll see how that affects this hobby, pricing and brands, not to mention everything else. | |
| "Diminishing Returns" I keep audio gear like I keep my cars...for a long, long time. | |
| Do people tire of audio forums? There are far more interesting and/or important things in life worth following than audio. But for building a system, buying equipment or just general interest in passing time, the forums can be informative and interesting. | |
| Most recent speaker you audited in room and returned? Why did you return it? Always wanted to try a small speaker like the Dali Menuet. Picked up a NIB Dali Menuet SE here in the States, probably the only only left. After what I thought was a reasonable amount of breakin period, I listened and compared to other speakers I ... | |
| Is low cost DAC worth it? I use an Aune X8 with a Sparkos opamp and found it slightly outperforms my D70s on RCA outputs on fixed outs in my system. Geshelli also allows this upgrade I believe. Can add an Aune linear PS and will cost under $500 retail, less if all bought o... | |
| Thinking of Downsizing Small system? I put together a Keces e40, with an Aune X8 with a Sparkos upgrade driving ML 15i speakers. Also have Dali Opticon 1. All on sale, total with cables all under $1,900. If it doesn't have WAF, nothing will. | |
| Dali Menuete SE Dali Opticon 1 worked out better for me. Alot to like about the Menuet SE but for all its resolution, it was for me over refined and either left out or obscurred detail in music which is in the recording. Gorgeous finish and demanding of amp. | |
| Moving on a sailboat - bookshelf speakers? I suppose if I were going to live on a sailboat, perhaps driven by battery/solar power/engine, I would want a low power consumption amp and easy to drive speakers, sealed box or designed to work close to a wall like perhaps Dali Oberon 1, etc. Wo... | |
| Complete vinyl system, TT to speakers, for $1500? I use a Keces E40 class AB amp, It has a MM phono stage which is good. That may be half the budget though unless you find one used. Small, like a Io/Brio but I prefer due to better QC and specs, IMO. Can add aa dac/other source later. If space ... | |
| I just discovered Van Der Graff Generator... Good music. Check out Pendragon too. |