audioman58
Responses from audioman58
| We should reject hard-to-drive speakers more often If this were the case about Loudspeakers not the most efficient like Truly Great speakers like the MBL 111. Omni directional speakers would be ignored , or the Excellent Apogee ribbon speakers from our great audio past , or Maggi Magnetic 🧲 plane... | |
| Dark Horse DAC The Doge tubes inherently have much higher noise then a SS devise now x8 that is substantial, what is lacking is a Abundance of Filtering kits noise floor and S/N is nothing special , I have head the mk2 several times with nos tubes, YesI pleasant... | |
| Used vs. new If buying used nothing too old under 10 years old unless fully rebuilt, and check for condition minimum ,Excellent to Mint, and quality of brand counts they typically use better parts quality ibought some very good Dynaudio contour loudspea... | |
| Dark Horse DAC Balooo2 . This dac was designed in part by matrix in China , as well as Chinese tubes and many other parts , so your point ofthe Gustard is made in China , I see no point , and I agree with ji1ny Jay is a s hill, I have seen him one month say how... | |
| Dark Horse DAC The Gustard R2R26 is a very good dac with exceptional Japanese build quality and as with any dac uses respectable aftermarket powercord ,the Pangea awg14-MK2 which uses Cardas best -0 crystal copper ,and synergistic Purple fuse really brings ... | |
| getting into streaming There is a ton of things left out such as from the start buy a good modem router combo like the motorola 8702, then buy a decent Linear power supply to clean up the noise ,little green computer 12 v 8 amp. then you needto buy 2 quality Ethernet c... | |
| Streamers made in America? Bricasti makes excellent dac streamers | |
| How do you find time to enjoy your $$$ speakers and system? I try to upgrade every few years as my Audio system gets more refined it becomes more involving and a good feeling to compel me to listen . even though I am now in my mid 60s I invite family and friends to watch blu ray concerts ,through my 2 cha... | |
| What can beat Wilson XVX for less money? The MBL 101 a great loudspeaker by Any standard , the only speaker I know of that sounds equally good off axis . I am hoping to get their smallest 126 stand mount offering ,and use 2-SVS 4000 subs all MBL speakers have the exact same tweeter ... | |
| Harbeth 40.3's. Should I buy them? Personally the MBL 126 standmount speaker with a good sub,or two like the SVS -SB 4000 sub are a exceptional match why not only do you get a omni directional loudspeaker where even off axis it sounds exceptionally good but this is their en... | |
| Bel Canto E1-X Dac If you can afford it ,the T&A 200 dac is by far the best I have heard at aro7nd $7k beat dacs 2 x Thst . In our audio club I have heard pretty much everything out there including Holosprings May KTE, terminator+, Meitner , mojo audio mo... | |
| Subwoofer Choice Why not Svs , sealed boxes are more accurate then ported or vented which Rel isit has a passive radiator on the bottom , I have heard most of their models up to $3k the most accurate which my brother has. Is the JL audio. Fathom 12 whichhas ... | |
| Threshold Stasis S/150 It’s your $$ May point was have old capacitors in it you are inviting disaster it’s like having 25 year old tires on your car, the dielectric and cap inside is falling apart ,especially going back 20 + years capacitor technologies was not that g... | |
| Threshold Stasis S/150 With your system I think a parasound a23+ would be a big upgrade perrotta consulting you can get a good deal and free shipping I bought one for my 2nd audio system and just put a synergistic purple fuse on back it sounds very respectable afte... | |
| Threshold Stasis S/150 First make sure it was rebuilt ,this amp was built probably30 years ago and especially capacitors , dry out over time and detail and dynamics sonics lost . ask for a build sheet rebuild, ask for pictures to see the inside . Without That just pa... |