arafiq
Responses from arafiq
| Clone DarTZeel amps? You get what you pay for. Anything else is wishful thinking. | |
| New preamplifier - Backert Rhumba Extreme, Aesthetix Calypso Signature, Ayre KX5 Twenty What do you guys think of Audio Research preamps like REF 6SE compared to some that are mentioned above? | |
| RaidHo C1.1 vs Focal Diablo Utopia Instead of changing speakers, try a different amp other than your Jeff Rowland. Maybe it’s the amp that’s holding back your speakers? Or perhaps, the synergy is not there. Just a thought. | |
| ??? WHY WHY WHY ??? Class A vs Everything Else Yup, once you get hooked on class A, it’s difficult to enjoy anything else. In the past few years, I’ve tried several class A/B and class D amps at many price points. I always find my way back to class A. Enjoy! | |
| Article: "Do Blind Listening Tests Work? My Sessions with the Colorado Audio Society" I have no intentions of giving up my eyesight just to be able to test a piece of equipment. No, sorry! | |
| What is the most overlooked consideration? I’m always amused when audiophiles push their version of ‘musicality’ as the ultimate truth. | |
| Best DAC you ever heard list. 1.Budget under 1k 2. Mid Under 5k 3. Cost no Object. @calvinj are you in any way affiliated with Infigo? It’s always good to state your financial interest upfront 😊 | |
| Any Moonriver 404 users out there? Yes I matched it with Harbeth 30.1 and SHL5+ | |
| Any Moonriver 404 users out there? As someone who’s owned class A and D, I disagree. Class A still has its place. | |
| Any Moonriver 404 users out there? @gano i owned it for one month. This was one of the most underwhelming and disappointing experiences. Not only did it sound below average, it looked downmarket. I say move on. Not worth the price. | |
| New preamplifier - Backert Rhumba Extreme, Aesthetix Calypso Signature, Ayre KX5 Twenty So are we using these forums for dealer advertisements? | |
| Do most people prefer tight bass or non tight bass? +1 @mulveling Over the years, I’ve come to learn and appreciate the difference between articulate bass, bass bloom, and ‘bass slam’. Bass bloom, which is what you get with many low to mid priced tube amps can sound pleasant at first, but it also... | |
| Integrated Amp Pairing for Harbeth 30.2 I had the same experience when I demoed Hegel 390 with Harbeth 30.1. It took in a dark tone and was over damped, at least for my taste. The best pairing was with Audio Hungary Qualiton a50i. It added that extra bit of airiness at the top that some... | |
| speaker upgrade from Magico A3 Another vote for Rockports. | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure I really appreciate the detailed responses and the video link to my initial query. There's no doubt that this is a very good speaker, however, doesn't seem to be a good fit for my amps. Based on what I'm reading, it will most likely result in over... |