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| Upgrade Denafrips Terminator 2 Cheaper alternative but outstanding sound is MHDT Orchid. New around $1150 from LTA. Used about $800. R2R DAC. Then, if he's still doing it, get Grannyring (AGon name) upgrades. Used to run $500. Huge uptick. Reviewers put this at $2000 equ... | |
| Upgrade Denafrips Terminator 2 Cheaper alternative but outstanding sound is MHDT Orchid. New around $1150 from LTA. Used about $800. R2R DAC. Then, if he's still doing it, get Grannyring (AGon name) upgrades. Used to run $500. Huge uptick. Reviewers put this at $2000 equ... | |
| speakers and cables Oh, I forgot to mention that it's electrically equivalent (per sub company chief product guy) to do the same wiring from the speaker terminals to the subs if that's logistically easier. Less wire, less clutter in rack. | |
| speakers and cables Just did this with my new (to me), no frills, Don Sachs integrated. +1 noromance, Pic 2. Worked like a champ. Pic 2 preseves any notion of stereo for the subs. In my case, one sub didn't have Hi-power inputs so I had to use a speaker to line-l... | |
| Hardware or source materail OP, you are correct that Blue is above red. But glad we both enjoyed a nice boost at a bargain. I'd think a still better cart and/or phono amp would also move the needle. I use a Vincent PHO300 and think it's quite good albeit ill admit, with... | |
| Hardware or source materail I own that TT and it'll turn out some pretty sweet sound... but... the Ortofon Blue is the bottom rung cart. I upgraded to the Red and the difference took about 2 measures to be obvious. I recall it was about $90-120. So really, with such low h... | |
| Tube amps under $7500 I didn't see in OP integrated vs amp or wattage requirements. FWIW, I've got my Raven Blackhawk integrated with NOS tubes I've settled on and it's way better than stock and expectations. No XLR. OK, I'll throw in for Don Sachs Valhalla integra... | |
| Best for Classic/Progressive Rock and Blues Sticking with the vintage theme of L100 and the 4311 JBLs, another option is to redo the XO for them. I believe Troels Gravesen had worked one up to offer. I had the 4311s but alas elected to go modern. No regrets but I hated to part with them.... | |
| ribbons vs domes and sibilance @roxy54 what speakers (tweeters) have you owned and what current Be speakers are you referring to? Might DIY something soon and will be making that choice. | |
| Component contributions to “sound stage” This is a valid question about one's system. To reduce an answer to "it has to be in the recording" is not helpful. Of course. OP didn't ask how to make all of his music have same. I think he gets that. But yes, speakers with high quality dri... | |
| The molecular level explanation of "cable burn-in" Reminds me of a co-worker who would write such equations to describe various other coworkers' personalities and quirks. Was quite funny actually. Yes, they were aware of it. | |
| For the love of...kits? @hilde45 as an owner of a "kit" Speaker I cannot be more happy. Sure, I punted and had cabs built by Lee Taylor but they sound sublime for a 2W stand set up. Based on Scanspeak and top XO components. NADA kit from Madisound. Worth twice what I... | |
| Microphonics, Feedback and Bob Carver @erik_squires you said recently "welcome to AG where you get what you pay for and a whole lot less". I thought that was brilliant (comeback) but I'd say this is far from worth-less. And like the prior, I'm barely hanging on past, the speaker ac... | |
| The $10,000 Question OP, OK I'll mention Raven. Love mine and 20 wpc in my midsized room seems plenty. 2w stand speakers at about 87db. Your room is15x15 and not sure of your next speaker's efficiency it might be a tad low on power. Raven does have 80hz hi-pass ... | |
| Signal tube versus power tube, sound impact? My experience is like @ghasley. Small tubes in pre stages made way more noticeable change than output. Using NOS recommendations from both maker (Raven) and Brent Jesse I chose military and or scientific grade pre tubes. Stage expanded and bass... |