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| Best speakers 5k 10 k Ryan was using Cardas cabling in a lot of their demos. Make of that what you will. | |
| A warm DAC? Surprised there's no mention of the MHDT Orchid. Specifically, @grannyring's modified version. He's great to deal with, and he prefers warm sounding gear but not at the expense of detail and resolution. I'm sure he selects and designs his upgra... | |
| Class-D recommendation The real question is which one of the aforementioned Class D amps can approach reference Class A or a good push/pull without sounding overly dry. Anyone who has directly A/B tested a lot of Class D amps against competing technologies will immedia... | |
| Which surround sound processor $1k used @dbw1 I don't blame you, I'm an audio snob and I usually frown on any most Sound United products. But after hearing countless demos from Marantz, Denon and the usual suspects...the Yamaha give me the largest soundstage and clarity during the demo... | |
| Best speakers 5k 10 k @essentialaudio I've heard several Ryan demos using Aurilac streamers and Vincent Audi amp/preamp combo at quite a few shows. I spent a lot of time in their rooms because I like their reps and I dig the sound. Most people at the show described t... | |
| Full Range speakers for a living space @zephyr24069 You've obviously come to the same conclusion as so many of us who are invested in this hobby. Legacy speakers are giant killers, especially from the Calibire all the way up the line. Once you hear that sound with the wavelet room co... | |
| How to add depth for classical music @jorgean Adding a Lumin D1 with Sbooster also improved my system considerably, the onboard DAC is solid and would be considered reference for most people | |
| Home Theater Speakers exclusively Used Definitive Technology tower speakers circa 1990's when Sandy Gross was still around are my best kept secret for HT speakers. I own over a dozen HT floor-standing speakers and these things crush. Bipole design, massive soundstage, clarity, an... | |
| Inexpensive AV Processor with bypass My Yamaha CX-A5200 as bypass which Gene at Audioholics tested and said did in fact function correctly. Just for fun, I ran some reference streamers and DACs through it and you know what? Sounded pretty spectacular considering i was using a freak... | |
| Which surround sound processor $1k used I've heard or had a demo of every one of the aforementioned processors, but the Yamaha CX-A5100 running balanced with Van Damme XKE classic XLR cables bested all of them in clarity and resolution. This is with all room correction turned off. I u... | |
| De Havilland Mercury 3 preamplifier I've been wanting to hear this preamp for years, if anyone has a unit in southern California I will gladly bring pairing amps in exchange for a demo. Glad you found good match! | |
| How to add depth for classical music I can't listen to classical on any of my solid state gear. I'm surprised nobody has identified the weak link as the Parasound amps. I crave detailed, liquid midrange with punch with ensemble music and classical. Parasound solid state didn't get ... | |
| Best linear PSU under $1000? Check out the Uptone Audio JS-2 and the Mojo Audio Illuminati v3. They pop up used for under $1k. But the deal of the century has to be the Farad Super3. Very well reviewed. Check out the LPS shootout conducted on the whats best forum featuring th... | |
| Best speakers 5k 10 k The Legacy Calibre XD is the best speaker I've ever heard under $7k. It's a true giant killer that crushes $20k-$30k speakers. The same thing applies as you move up the Legacy line. But the Calibre XD is truly something special. Anyone in attend... | |
| Rogue St100 Vs m120 Haven't heard the old m120's but I have heard and own the Stereo 100. Most owners who have followed the Rogue upgrade path will tell you that the newer models are superior in SQ and much more refined than the older ones.The ST100 has a completely... |