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| Electronics for Harbeths -- $5-10K I have the HARBETH M30.2 XD standmounts with an ATC C1 Sub Mk2 Subwoofer. My best-of-breed integrated amp to drive them is a REGA OSIRIS integrated amp that is a bona fide “soulmate” contender and no pretender, that satisfies your amp features .w... | |
| DAC's from the past, are any of them really worth much today? @soix +1 the ok’d ines still have a limited useful life with optical input functionality out of the TV panel in my 2.1 TV “B” system. | |
| HAVE YOU ARRIVED AT YOUR FINAL SYSTEM AND WHAT’S IN IT? WHAT ARTIST IS YOUR GO TO? @carlsbad2 711 posts 10-25-2023 at 10:31am “ … I notice many of those who have declared their system "done" have relatively low end systems “…while those of us with less ability to control capital expenditures know that we will probably kee... | |
| looking for an integrated amp in the $1500 range Pre-owned REGA | |
| How easily can you distinguish between different DACs? @tvrgeek WITHOUT PREJUDICE to the trsunsmi of posts affirming that different DACs performance are not clones of each other and certainly can be ranked and improved, I recently traded up from a BRYSTON BDA-2 DAC to a MOON 280D MIND2 DAC because t... | |
| Where can you read reviews from the recent Toronto Audiofest held this past weekend? CANUCKAUDIOMART https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=66968 https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=66972&hilit=Toronto+audiofest https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&... | |
| Can someone explain to me why : Accupahse Equipment is that expensive ? As pointed out, it’s a top-shelf superior performer, design, build, parts, performance.It’s gonna cost you accordingly. Warren Buffett said: "Price is what you pay, value is what you get." | |
| Speaker Cable Recommendation @ghdprentice +1 ( emphasis added ) It is my direct experience too. Upper range NORDOST cables starting with the NORSE 2 range ( HEIMDALL, FREY, TYR models) are very fine performers, I had an all-FREY array in a prior system before I upgraded to ... | |
| 21 year old AV receiver - waiting for the end? @czarivey I always send all my stuff to independent professional techs for my service and repairs ,unless it’s under still under warranty that requires dealer documentation support to send it to a distributor designated repair shop, I have my c... | |
| 21 year old AV receiver - waiting for the end? @czarivey no QUALITY pro techs anywhere near me in Toronto within a three hour driving time radius will service AVRs that are not still under “useful” warranty, …for the two reasons I highlighted . They are quite clear, and unambiguous…. “No T... | |
| Help settle a streaming argument! @fastfreight @ghdprentice +1 ….Big Time u wanna fast litmus test ? Toddle down to your local bricks and mortar dealer and do a simple bakeoff . Superior Build quality, overall design, and power supplies matter. The entirely predictable steppe... | |
| 21 year old AV receiver - waiting for the end? Techs won’t touch them because of two main reasons: (1) Replacement Parts are unavailable and the only possible source is Frankesteining from another old sold-for-parts unit , if even possible.. In your very old model case, it’s a Hail Mary case,... | |
| Antipodes from the Antipodes Yep ….. the streamer / DAC digital interface ability to perform as easy, intuitive, and complete is the wild card that will distill the contenders from the pretenders. I found out the hard way….not my finest moment in this hobby. I initially boug... | |
| Picking a speakers @soix @ghdprentice +1 This daring duo nailed it ..AGAIN …. | |
| Why would someone feel the need to comment unpleasant things on sale posts @knotscott 613 posts L10-14-2023 at 01:18pm “Sometimes they’re just being ar$eholes. “ Yep …. Although that I support your position a full 100%, I think it is inappropriate to characterize these keyboard kommandos specifically as “ar$eho... |