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| Nordost Frey2 vs Tyr2 My direct experience: I had the NORDOST FREY V1 loom. my take: - I didn’t see any clear performance improvement for an upgrade going to a TYR. - However, a further model upgrade to VALHALLAs ..,, yep…. A different story. There is a reason why ma... | |
| Experiences Selling Stuff On Audiogon? AGON as a platform is just fine, but there are other audio forums that are as good or better IMO. Think CANUCKAUDIOMART and USAUDIOMART. In addition to a comparable reach, they won’t dip into your pocket for a cut of the sales proceeds. I’ve had ... | |
| Food: What does the typical audiophile eat? Humble pie …. | |
| Amp Around 60 lbs Which Sounds Like A Gryphon 300 REGA OSIRIS integrated amp The Osiris comes in at 17″ x 14″ x 5″ (WDH) and a hefty 56 lbs. Don’t let that fool you. This thing is a brick. It’s crafted from aluminum and has a very industrial look. It cranks out 160W into 8 ohms, https://audiofi... | |
| Worth fixing? Simply put, this was a budget unit from new and it’s a poor idea to invest more money in it , The FMV of the unit in working order is a nominal amount that faces expensive pro tech time costs at prevailing rates. Add in the further cost of a rep... | |
| What speakers work with low wattage class A amps REFERENCE 3a DE CAPO BE Sensitivity 92 dB Impedance 8 Ohms Frequency Response 42Hz to 40KHz | |
| Amazon Music High Definition and Ultra High Definition Equipment Requirements My understanding is that streaming through an iPhone is capped at 24-bit/48 kHz lossless audio. Any DAC induced further upscaling from that - even if it is even possible with your suggested budget Schitt which I tentatively highly doubt - … is a b... | |
| Is a FLAT response the IDEAL? @gregm +1 ,,, well said sir, ,,,bang on critical point. | |
| Choosing new cables You already know that choosing your your cables array is ENTIRELY bespoke system dependent. Anecdotal generalities or one-size-fits-all choice pontificating is an anathema to cable upgrade success and audio performance satisfaction. When I change... | |
| Fee for home audition 5% fee for a piddly home demo time? Or any kind of fee in general? I’ve been in this hobby for 50 years and shopping from dealers in the high-end strata for over twelve+ years, I have NEVER been set up for a “fee”. And you cannot make a proper ass... | |
| Will increasing speaker cable AWG make a difference in sound quality? @ghdprentice kinda said it all IMO without much further need….. ( quality build matters , not just bulk. Think important contributing and bespoke factors such as dialectic, Litz design, et al) The only thing I can offer for you ponder as you n... | |
| Streamers made in America? Almost USA ….high-end unit made in Canada work for you? BRYSTON BDP-3 | |
| A SHOCKING DISCOVERY ABOUT DIGITAL AUDIO Read the post and Re-read it again (regrettably);…= a .brain fart! | |
| What is your experience with amp power? Understanding Amplifier Power Output Specifications Don’t base an amplifier’s quality just on its wattage output | |
| CD TRANSPORT THAT MAKES AN AUDIBLE DIFFERENCE IMO It’s only a half-baked question and resulting half-baked equation …ya don’t hear or process the laser-read 1’s and 0’s digital bits alone, and it needs to be converted into analogue first, Hence, a careful matching of a transport to its stabl... |