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| Phono Pre Gain @herbreichert +1. I chatted with Ron to make sure my Hana ML was a good match with the KC Vibe MkII. He was super helpful. And yes he asked about the preamp, amp and speakers specs. | |
| Shunyata Delta or Alpha V2 NR vs. AQ Hurricane HC @j-wall thx. The AQ Thunder is just ok though. Hurricane is a significant improvement. I ended up borrowing Alpha v2 NR. Should have it mid week. | |
| Symptoms of UN-CLEAN power @jerryg123 I’m planning on getting a dedicated line done either this month or next. Needed to wrap up few system changes first. Almost done. Famous last words LOL | |
| Symptoms of UN-CLEAN power goodlistening64 22 posts 02-04-2023 at 04:42pm @audphile1 Not sure if you are being a wise-guy like your avatar, … yeah that Tell me how the Hurricane Power cord cleaned up your dirty power..(?) who said anything about AQ Hurr... | |
| Shunyata Delta or Alpha V2 NR vs. AQ Hurricane HC Cool. Bet it sounds great! Guess I’ll just have to try the Alpha and compare with the AQ Hurricane. | |
| Symptoms of UN-CLEAN power @raysmtb1 LOL. Yeah all this talk about clean power is pure craziness. Power is power, as long as your components turn on and once a month you wipe your butt, who needs anything more than that? | |
| Shunyata Delta or Alpha V2 NR vs. AQ Hurricane HC Thanks @vonhelmholtz Do you have your amp plugged into the power conditioner or direct to wall outlet? | |
| Tough amp decision You have an excellent preamp. Just get a better amp. Also, don’t expect the McIntosh internal dac to be as good as the Qutest. | |
| recommendation of amps @robshaw I have the Pass XA30.8 driving my Wilson Sabrina (4ohm, 87db that dip into 2ohm) without breaking a sweat and without leaving class A most of the time. It will be fine with your 8ohm 88db speakers. I also second the XA30.5 recommendation... | |
| recommendation of amps @robshaw Have you played with the DAC 3B gain settings? I found the 10db reduction on the XLR out to sound more relaxed and natural than the default 0db. This was with DAC 3 HGC in my system. Just a thought since you mentioned analytical sound. A... | |
| Phono Cable and interconnect compatibility...? Phono cables for VPI Prime to chinook and make sure to connect ground. RCA cables from Chinook to integrated. Unless I’m missing something, the TT doesn’t need to be connected to your integrated. | |
| Interconnect advice needed My bad. I stand corrected - RCA it is. However, RCA in 3m length should not be an issue at all. I’ve used a 4m BlueJeans RCAs and still do use them as a backup without any issues. My recommendation with Audience stands. | |
| Symptoms of UN-CLEAN power @kraftwerkturbo it’s hard to tell whether or not your system is affected by the “dirt” in your AC. There’s a lot to consider including power supplies and even the crap your digital components throw back into your power. Add to that appliances, etc... | |
| Considering A New Streaming DAC (Pick 1 of 4) @scottya118 I would change my response if you are not planning to use Roon. I compared Mconnect (allows you to use Qobuz and Tidal) vs Roon and preferred Roon for a more natural less “digital” presentation. From what you are describing a one box s... | |
| Interconnect advice needed Forgot to recommend the ICs if you do want to pursue a longer run. Look into Audience Ohno. No emphasis in mids or any frequency range and without a doubt better than the Mogami. |