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| Dedicated Harbeth P3 Thread The P3s might not do everything right, but what they do well, they do it extremely well -- intoxicating midrange and vocals. I have them setup in my home office (12x13) with a Cronus Magnum II and REL subwoofer. I can tell you they're not going an... | |
| Integrated amp -- Pass Labs vs Luxman vs McIntosh Finally decided to pull the trigger on a used Audio Research GSi75. I demoed a few amps at a local dealer and sellers in my city -- Hegel H390, Luxman 509x, Moon Audio 340i, Rega Aethos, and Audio Research. In the end, the sound of valves was too ... | |
| What are your experiences with upgrading power cords on KEF LS50 wireless? When I first bought my KEF LS50 wireless three years ago, I had a couple of Cerious Technology power cords lying around. I put them on the LS50s and didn't notice any meaningful difference ... if anything I thought the sound was a bit less open (b... | |
| Integrated amp -- Pass Labs vs Luxman vs McIntosh @romney80 -- I agree about getting a good preamp, and that's what I intend to do down the line. The Cambridge Audio will be a temporary fix until I get a proper preamp. Anyways, I will most likely end up getting an integrated after all. | |
| Integrated amp -- Pass Labs vs Luxman vs McIntosh I'm thinking of a slightly different strategy, not sure if this makes sense. But hear me out, and tell me if this might be a better approach ...I realized that I still have my Cambridge Audio Azur 851D DAC that can act as a preamplifer (volume con... | |
| B & W Formation Duo Powered Speakers - Any Good? @snackeyp Are you referring to the B&Ws or the new KEF wireless II? | |
| Integrated amp -- Pass Labs vs Luxman vs McIntosh There seems to be so much confusion around Hegel and Roon readiness. If I'm buying used, say H390, it has to be able to act as a Roon endpoint without any hassle. I'm surprised a company of this size is still struggling with Roon. | |
| B & W Formation Duo Powered Speakers - Any Good? @kenjit They were not tuned or customized for my ears. Do you know of anyone who can customize the speakers for my ears? | |
| B & W Formation Duo Powered Speakers - Any Good? I heard them at Best Buy Magnolia and wasn't too impressed. You should also consider the KEF LS50 Wireless II (with the meta technology) and save a bundle. | |
| Audio envy - dang! Folks, you can count me as a fan of AE. I started with the 2p power cord which made an immediate improvement. I recently got their speaker cables, and the first words that came out of my mouth were also "Dang!"I was a bit skeptical at first in the... | |
| Integrated amp -- Pass Labs vs Luxman vs McIntosh @jjss49 Having said that, you're one of the few posters here whose opinion I value very highly. If you like Hegel, there has to be something about it that I missed earlier. I will definitely ask my dealer for a demo if possible. | |
| Integrated amp -- Pass Labs vs Luxman vs McIntosh @jjss49 Thanks for the recommendation. I had heard a Hegel (I think it was a 360) a few years ago at someone's house, and felt that it was a bit boring. Of course, that could have been his setup as well. But I've been told that the sound character... | |
| Integrated amp -- Pass Labs vs Luxman vs McIntosh @erikt You're right, I should have been more clear in my original post. First of all, I want to make sure that I absolutely loved the Cronus Magnum II when it was in my home office driving the Harbeth P3esr's. I had rolled some tubes to tailor it ... | |
| Cables for Audio Mirror Tubadour III @pastorbob -- looks like the upgrade will have to wait for a little bit. I ended up buying speakers for my media room, and still looking for an integrated amp to drive them. the AM DAC upgrade will probably happen after 6 months or so, after my wa... | |
| Integrated amp -- Pass Labs vs Luxman vs McIntosh @romney80 -- appreciate the feedback! The Luxman is definitely a top contender alongside with the Pass Labs INT-60. I hope one shows up used in the classifieds some time soon. I was just wondering if you bought it new, and if so, were you able to ... |