avanti1960
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| What next for a Volti Lucera based system @dsper Definitely check out the Cary Audio SLP-05 2 chassis amp. The higher than usual gain it has is perfect for juicing up the lower gain amps like First Watt- it was an absolutely perfect combination with my Pass XA25 which had only 20 db ga... | |
| Best Holographic Speakers ~$7k per pair @julessg13th the best speakers for well defined 3d sound stage are the ones that really know what they are doing with respect to crossovers and driver to driver coherency. among the best i have heard or owned KEF ls50, R series, reference serie... | |
| Chesky Audio LC1 bookshelf speakers - a sonic bargain! I heard them at AXPONA with a Benchmark stack on the front end. They sounded forward and slightly bright for those looking for such voicing. | |
| Parasound JC5, Pass X250.8, Coda No. 8 V2 Recommendation The Coda amp is extremely transparent and smooth- heard it briefly in a demo. I owned the JC5 and next model down Pass labs amplifier. The JC5 has a pronounced bottom end and is deeply powerful and dynamic but IMO at the expense of midrange. Th... | |
| Anyone else constantly curious about amps? @displayname I was constantly curious about amplifiers until I found the right one. They all sounded so different. I heard what I liked in amp “A” but wanted more power. A more powerful model of the same make was not the answer and it sent me... | |
| "Too much gain"? (Cary SLP05 question) @jaybe one more thing related to the SLP 05 gain settings- speaker efficiency. with my 90db Spendor towers they sound best with the RCA lower output connections into my 29 db McIntosh amp. with my less sensitive Dynaudio towers they sound be... | |
| Anyone have experience with the new ATC active bookshelf speakers? Heard them at AXPONA, they were capable of very loud volume and had plenty of bass- actually too much. Likely because of the close to wall positioning and small room. Give them some room and go for them. | |
| "Too much gain"? (Cary SLP05 question) @jaybe The SLP-05 using balanced outs to the Bryston at 23db gain should work out well, no upgrade needed. I use the L-R pots at about 60% or so, just to trim a bit for L-R balance. | |
| "Too much gain"? (Cary SLP05 question) @khloebo very nice description of the workings of the SLP 05. right now my system sounds so good with the stock SLP non modded or upgraded. For anyone interested I do have 3 matched pairs of a specific variety of Sylvania 6SN7s running ever... | |
| Balancing "compelling sound" and euphonic sound @magon definitely a fine line to walk. I have succsssfully threaded that needle with system synergy after many years of trying. my audio kryptonite comes in two forms- the first is lack of refinement. I prefer a slightly brighter sound as l... | |
| "Too much gain"? (Cary SLP05 question) @jaybe Having lived with the ins and outs of the SLP05 I am still enthralled with the sound quality of this preamp. The extra gain can be too much but there are two ways to satisfactorily work with it. BTW the higher gain is a virtue as the ... | |
| McIntosh MC611 vs Parasound JC5 @toothdoc I had the JC5 amp for a while and while it was super powerful and had authoritative bass, my cherished midrange seemed to be lost in the mix compared to my reference Pass Labs XA25. Fast forward to my current, final amplifier the McI... | |
| Traded Off my SLP-05 @sqitis I truly hope you like the PS Audio BHK Sig. I noticed PS Audio are selling these as a closeout for half price ($3499) and should be a fantastic deal and easily salable if you need to move on. It is a Class A topology (The Cary is a Cla... | |
| is McIntosh known for good dynamics? @magon I don't believe Mac amps are most well known for their dynamic sound. However it depends on the component type and era. The newer power amplifiers are nicely dynamic if driven with a clean high gain preamp, preferably a class A triode... | |
| Help needed to make system better, please @sputz Whenever I hear about lack of microdynamics, PRAT and speed using higher efficiency speakers I always find out what preamp the person has because preamp gain and potential are the next biggest factors. In your case the Simaudio Moon pre... |