avanti1960
Responses from avanti1960
| Is positive reinforcement why things are sounding better? confirmation bias does not last very long. over the longer run is where you tell if an upgrade really is an upgrade. lots of listening to lots of music, often in a relaxed state not really paying full attention, something will make you take noti... | |
| Spendor D7.2 Pairing - First Watt F8 @norust I believe there is some risk because the F7 does not double its output at 4 ohms and the D7.2 has impedance dips to 4 ohms at key bass and midbass frequencies. What that means is you essentially have a 13 watt amp which will be challengi... | |
| Your thoughts on best audiophile speakers in $10,000 neighborhood? I recommend the Spendor D9.2. Currently running the D7.2 and loving their sound. The Spendor D series don't look super impressive at face value but they are the closest thing to a jack of all trades design I have heard and owned. Deep special... | |
| Borresen Loudspeakers I just listened to the Borresen X2 Model (2.5 way towers) and on familiar program material they sounded really, really nice. Bass was clean, clear and well defined, midrange and treble were like an open window the sound was so clear. My only c... | |
| The Psychology of Constant (Equipment) Change Thrill of the chase. | |
| Looking for integrated solid state amp for daily usage Hifi Rose RA280 HiFi Rose RA280 (Silver): price, highlights, specs, photos - Crutchfield | |
| which 6sn7 gives the most air?? Sylvania 6SN7 GTA 1950’s are my favorite. Sweet air and extraordinary midrange. Plenty available. I tried RCA smoked glass, Ken RAD smoked glass, Sylvania Bad Boys, NP EH, Raytheon JANs. | |
| Seeking Honest Opinions: Your Experience with McIntosh Audio Gear After going through several power amplifiers to pair with my Cary SLP-05 preamp including Parasound JC5, Pass Labs XA25 and Pass Labs XA30.8 I wasn't getting the sound out of them that I was after. I decided to try the McIntosh MC 312 300 WPC 1... | |
| Luxman leaves me wanting It is your speakers. The nines are super bright. | |
| Hegel comparison @bigtwin FYI https://10audio.com/hegel_h20/ | |
| Looking for a McIntosh amp that gives a great example of the “McIntosh Sound” The newer macs do not have the old sound. They still sound awesome but are more detailed and less bass warmth as witnessed by my MC312. The mc252 has the old sound, probably others but that one i can confirm. i | |
| Amp — Leave on or turn off A local dealer leaves their amps powered on 24/6. they shut down on sat nights. on monday AM opening the store the sound is noticeably off compsred to days after they were left on. the main rep says it takes two days for some of them to sound thei... | |
| Thinking about switching cartridges. Lyra Delos is a giant killer at its price. | |
| Turntable Cartridge upgrade question. I had and really enjoyed the 2M black. I upgraded to an Audio Technica ART9 and was blown away how clean, colorful, bassy and dynamic it was compared to the 2M. At the time it was $1100 but now the prices are higher. If you can stretch your bud... | |
| Hegel comparison @bigtwin i think everyone hears similarly but the Hegels have sounded so different in different systems that a prospective owner really needs to hear it before making a decision. With the H390 integrated it sounded punchy and dynamic with some ... |