audioman58
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| Bang for the buck vs. “money no object” cable recommendations Just read up on Wireworld , their purity of metals ,lowest dielectric Litz,not stranded lowest eddy currentsthe Eclipse series has several models ,excellent sonics as well ,and their connectors are silver copper ,not brass and can change spades,o... | |
| Are "vintage" DAC's worthwhile, or is this a tech that does not age well You did not say how much you were planning to spend. I would not invest in a old dac though but a nice R2R dac like a Holo springs May dac,Denafrips R2R dacs ,even black ice audio burr brown tube dac ,Topping 9many options depending on budget to ... | |
| Tube Rolling the Jolida/Black Ice dsd Dac Bypass the volume pot noticeably better ,replace the stock caps as i did withthe excellent VH audio ODam capacitors matched to under .05% per pair , which too gets rid of the molex connector WBT input rca, Neotech wire ,and a Furutech IEC input an... | |
| Best lower end cables for B&W speakers...? The WireWorld Eclipse series are excellent for-the $$. | |
| My journey to find a speaker + amp + setup for classical music (piano) How about investing in a good dac using toslink very limited and for under $5 k the Holo springs May edition dac, great sounding period ,and beats many much more expensive dacs out there John Atkinson Stereophile one of the lowest distortion dacs ... | |
| Speaker Spike Philosophy Look at Wilson Audio for example look at their substantial spikes heavy duty and use 3/8th thick threads most spikes are not only thin butthe threads are abut loose ,I always use Teflon tape to absorb as well as remove any play in the spike Ihave ... | |
| Coda Tech Amplifier Coda has been around since the mid 80s . In 2019 they upgraded the preamplifier section ,and well as the latest Jfet input stage for a even better integrated amp very quiet , sonicly very detailed ,dynamic and very natural sounding ,not quite as... | |
| Looking for a ‘’No braine’r Integrated amplifier under 7500 or so Here is why Coda is the best bargain for sure at $6500,Their CSIB integrated amplifier is a steal it is literally a #8 amplifier with 3 options, 150-300 wpc 1st 18 watts pure class A option 1option-2 - 250-500wpc 12 first watts in classAoption3- 4... | |
| What would be your favorite 3 tracks that demonstrate how great your system sounds? 1812 overture complete version , Autobaun - Kraft workGreengrass and high tides -Outlaws -for multiple guitars to pick out. | |
| Two defective pieces in a row - unreasonable to demand refund? If it were shipped to you ,your dealer is not local. Ship it backas soon as it is delivered ,file a claim with your credit card company if the dealers refuses to give your money back ,or tell them give you a $10% refund for all your trouble. If y... | |
| Say a fella wants to build an SET monoblock based on the 300B.. Before considering building a SET amp with no expertise your much better off seeking an expert.https://www.google.com/search?q=radu+tarta+amplifier&rlz=1C9BKJA_enUS788US789&oq=radu+tarta+... | |
| Say a fella wants to build an SET monoblock based on the 300B.. In truth you are much better to let an expert build it .Radu Tarta has been building SET amps. And DHT preamps for many years ,knows many secrets that only an expert with tubes would know. And his prices are not that much more then you can build... | |
| Two defective pieces in a row - unreasonable to demand refund? McIntosh fort sure is not the same ,No longer owned by audiophiles for years now.I sold Mc and parts quality is average at best , nice meters , but Waay over priced . Owned by a Korean company with just $$ profits in mind IMO. | |
| Two defective pieces in a row - unreasonable to demand refund? Much depends if you paid by debit card, or credit Cardas where the card is from I tried to get a refund on a defective product ,after it was sent backand my bank wouldnot back me, horrible little crappy bank webster5 cent savings. If bought buy c... | |
| What do you have on order RIGHT NOW. Waiting on delivery of the latest Excellent, Coda CSIB integrated amplifier. |