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| Looking for new speaker cables My take: (1) A quest for “ more body” via new speaker cables is an ethereal and elusive pathway option at best. I’d first consider an upgraded source if “more body “ translates into added slam and added dynamics. (2) Without prejudice to the fo... | |
| What is the most overlooked consideration? SYSTEM synergy It may be hard to define in words, but you know when you have it (or lack it.) A newly selected audio component inserted into your rig can create an audio performance change now ranging from poor/non/optimal to good/ improved.... | |
| Recommendations for a new subwoofer? I checked out all the usual popular choices before making my “A” system selection. My decision tree matrix : (1) We have all had our fair share of bad subwoofer experiences,.There is a kind of snobbery that exists in our world of high-end a... | |
| Integrated that blew you away @celtic66 I have an ATC C1 Sub MK 2 active subwoofer hooked up to my OSIRIS integrated amp using the high-level speaker inputs on the sub, with no need for any pre-amp outs to the sub, | |
| Integrated that blew you away REGA OSIRIS It impressed me enough to crack the piggy bank and buy it .. https://everydayaudiophile.com/2019/12/23/rega-osiris-a-dual-mono-champ/ | |
| Does other Audiogon members' opinion carry any weight for you ? @viridian +1 sir! ….. point, set, and match in tennis jargon. | |
| Thoughts on Dynaco A25 Speakers I had them as original issue back in their my university dorm room back in their introduction in the early 70’s. …the Jurassic age of this hobby, lets identify what they were: a first mass marketed foray into new affordable ( ergo “cheap” .,,) op... | |
| Cardas Clear vs Nordost Frey 2 vs Chord Sarum T Speaker Cables It is entirely bespoke system dependent….full stop. I had the full NORDOST FREY loom that I was happy with …. Until I changed speakers. The rest of my $50K system remained intact, but now an annoying and fatiguing digital “edge”, ‘brittleness”,... | |
| Ethernet cable - but which one? AVANTI AUDIO (no affiliation) . These are a terrific build and a top shelf performer. https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisb6j3b-avanti-audio-vivace-interconnects-cat7-2-5m-ethernet-cable-digital | |
| $10 Dollar DAC Sounds Perfect? @lordmelton +1 | |
| Chinese DAC's Here’s one posted opinion about selling off all his trove of Chinese DACs as expressed by a YouTube reviewer. Take away what you will from it …just sayin’… https://youtu.be/cwO4tje9QmY?feature=shared | |
| Help with possible integrated amp change for better match with my speakers. @kofibaffour yep …., well said, sir! ..,,.+1.… To OP: think instead about improving / upgrading your source first. There is an old very exaggerated metaphor in this hobby that tells the tale in dissecting audio performance : “ ,,, garbage in ... | |
| Chinese DAC's @ghdprentice Yep …. +4 …. It gets graphic in my experiences in two ways: (1) PRICE vs BUILD/PERFORMANCE MATRIX. All audio components are built to their price-point. Moving up the pricepoint strata generally produces a better audio performance... | |
| Sound quality differences in streamers @ghdprentice , @soix +1 …. Big-time! Nailed it , …. point, set, and match in tennis jargon. | |
| Integrated Amp Pairing for Harbeth 30.2 I have the HARBETH 30.2XD’s …. But not in a “ unibox” electronics rig upstream I stayed with amp and sources as standalones as improved audio performance options over the unibox options. For me , it’s a REGA OSIRIS integrated amp, with a REGA I... |