audiofilo123
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Can I turn my 2-way Bookshelf speakers 90°…? My Roksan Darius MkIV (from the glorious 90’s) were designed to work like that, in a 90 degree angle. In fact I am listening to them right now, and the soundstage is huge with pin point imaging. Although very tough to set-up, all efforts were rewa... | |
Thiel Owners @jafant thanks :) unfortunately, here in Europe, Thiel speakers were always expensive and a bit rare. But I am still looking for a mint pair. The have my kind of sound without a doubt:) | |
Thiel Owners I continue to enjoy my CS.5 and still looking for a mint pair of CS1.5 or the more modern 1.6, only to get a tad more bass and grunt… love the sound :) This is one of the most satisfying components on the proud of ownership scale… | |
Belles Soloist 1 integrated amplifier @jl35 @ thanks, can you please explain in what particular aspect is the Aria better? And what do you like on the Belles sound signature? Thanks | |
Looking for a budget Step-up Transformer Wow! The Orso Audio SUT looks very interesting. Thanks :) | |
Resolving CD Transports Crowd Sourcing I continue to enjoy the Audiolab 9000CDT, very smooth operation (TEAC drive) and wonderful sound, all at a great price. The Atoll DR200 Signature is also a good bet. | |
Looking for a budget Step-up Transformer Thanks to all. Great suggestions :) Unfortunately most SUT are from outside Europe, which adds to much costs. I will keep looking… | |
Integrated tube amplifier: 4 ohm or 8 ohm connection? Thanks :) | |
Schiit URD CD Transport SOON? To me the URD is an very interesting CD transport and it is certainly well priced, for everyone looking for a serious performing machine with great interest in just playing CD’s, like me. That said, the only things that bothers me are: - the size... | |
BEST CD TRANSPORT I have several excellent CD players and just bought the Audiolab 9000CDT and it is truly wonderful machine, very well built and with superior performance. The Atoll DR200 Signature and the two newcommers, the Schiit URD and Shanling ET-3, are al... | |
DAC UPGRADE QUESTION I had the Qutest and changed it for the Denafrips Pontus II to get a more natural and relaxed sound in my system, but you might prefer what you already got. Tryto listen to other dacs without selling the Qutest, and that is my advice :) | |
BEST CD TRANSPORT A few weeks ago, I bought a Audiolab 9000 CDT and it is fantastic: amazing sound, great built and fair price. I have several good CD players and CD transports, but the 9000 CDT presents the music in a special way, very detailed, smooth and engagin... | |
Forté 1A power amplifier.... still good? @decooney that is what I suspect, extending the works could totally revitalize the 1A, but at what cost? It certainly must sound excellent:) Do you know if the full conversion to Class A make the power consumption go even higher? Unfortunately ... | |
Von Schweikert Research VR-3... still any good? @bdgregory @simonmoon Thanks, very helpful:) I will contact VS | |
Metrum Acoustics owners experience @mitch2 wow! Thanks for sharing all that information, it really helps. I will look the Sonnet products for sure. @mrotino @dalims4 thanks for sharing :) Any experience with the entry level Octave II dac? |