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| Cardas vs Cardas vs Shunyata interconnects There’s an intuitive simple reason why most of equipment and speaker exhibitors at the audio expos select either NORDOST and CARDAS for all their cable requirements. it’s invariably either NORDOST VALHALLA / ODIN (Ag over Cu) or alternatively, CA... | |
| Cardas vs Cardas vs Shunyata interconnects @decooney +1 @classicrockfan here ya go …. | |
| Differences between Harbeth, Spendor, Graham, etc. ? @larryi and @donquichotte I have the HARBETH 30.2XD’s too. There is not one iota of sibilants or”edge” or insert your own like adjectives whatever,…. in my speakers nor in my system as a whole .Frankly it is a ultra silky smooth audio perform... | |
| Changing a speaker color Two points to weigh in on IMO: - Are you talking about a “usual” satin or flat black refinishing or a gloss black refinishing ? I would not try the latter requiring multi-coat applications, sanding, and fine polishing as a DIY project. - Without... | |
| Importance of streamer in audio chain In brief: the WIIM Pros and BLUESOUND Nodes sound fine performing at their budget strata price point , (emphasis added on a fine but important distinction.) BUT .,,, if you have a high-end audio system with its inherent far improved resolution ... | |
| Comparison of various subwoofers for 2 channel audio I test drove all the major contenders and pretenders. best I’ve heard : ATC Here’s the one I bought for my 2-channel “A” system. Highly recommended ATC C1 Sub Mk2 Under that real wood veneer, there's a hand-built, 12-inch ATC bass driver and... | |
| iFi LAN iSilencer connection @tksteingraber +1 (1) it made absolutely no difference where you plugged it in. (2) Regardless , the iFI LAN Silencer is an enticing marketing gig and I regrettably drank its KoolAid . It was a total bust compared to first upgrading with i... | |
| Auditioning Used Equipment - Am I crazy ? @greenngoldcheesehead Looks like you don’t yet have a “relationship” with the dealer if they don’t remember you. Rightly or wrongly, it’s invariably predicated on personal interaction with cheerful purchases ( usual plural) incurred over time ,... | |
| Auditioning Used Equipment - Am I crazy ? It’s not a question of any ad hoc dollar value, but rather an alchemy mix of : - the dealer ad hoc assessment of a bona fide unlikelihood of a sale to you. If you don’t have a existing relationship with that dealer with (importantly) a personal p... | |
| Help with high end bookshelf speakers REFERENCE 3a REFLECTOR Monitors https://www.enjoythemusic.com/superioraudio/equipment/0817/Reference_3A_Reflector_Monitor_Review.htm https://wallofsound.ca/audioreviews/reference-3as-all-new-mythbusting-reflector/ https://www.whatsbest... | |
| Looking for a streaming DAC around 4k The MOON has a USB-B (for computer connections) and it’s controlled via its MIND2 controller and app. With MiND2 (MOON intelligent Network Device) fully integrated you can stream music from your chosen digital music library. The digital library ... | |
| Looking for a streaming DAC around 4k MOON 280D MIND2 streamer/ DAC https://simaudio.com/en/product/280d-streaming-dac/ https://darko.audio/2021/07/refined-precision-moon-by-simaudios-280d-streaming-dac/ | |
| 12 wire compared to Nordost Blue Heaven Speaker Cable? @middlemass + 1 maybe,,,. It is not impossible that this was just a perverted and lame thread by a tin hat keyboard kommando . Disappointing…and if so, the OP will be watched for any repeat offence. | |
| Do NOS Mullard EL34 tubes last much longer than NOS SED (Svetlana) EL34 ? Yes … the REGA ISIS VALVE specs are : This stage uses two military specification triple mica 5814A (ECC82/12AU7) triodes being driven by the revolutionary Wolfson WM8741 ultra high performance digital to analogue converters The output buffer and ... | |
| Do NOS Mullard EL34 tubes last much longer than NOS SED (Svetlana) EL34 ? Nope …. I paid the big bucks for NOS MULLARDS for my REGA ISIS VALVE cdp/dac. Note: they are NOT the OEM tubes recommended by REGA In brief : Now I know why,….. With maybe a paltry 50 hrs on them, one just suddenly and unexpectedly turned black, ... |