avanti1960
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| What is it in MM that can give me goose-bumps? 🤔 Hi, nice discussion, your passion for sound and music shines through. My experiences with MM and MC are different and summarizing I believe the key is to find the right MC. I agree that really good MMs can convey an emotional sound that seems to... | |
| Looking for a tube Preamp new or used for under $2000... i do not recommend the rogue audio rp 1. it only has 3db of gain and sounds anemic. i do highly recommend the rogue rh 5 linestage headphone amp. multiple gain options, balanced connections and stereophile class a. a bit more expensive but twi... | |
| Is the Cary SLP-05 still relavant? a couple updates on the slp 05 after ~75 hrs. i bumped up my amplifier’s gain from 50 % to about 75% because i noticed a slight reduction in the jump factor from the initial setting at full amplifier gain. parasound a21+. sounds much better, the s... | |
| New Audio Technica ART9XA Up and Running..... @pindac the cadenza blue has a slightly larger soundstage and is a very good cartridge. the ART9XA sounds better overall mainly because of how clean and refined it sounds. it also has a better centered image, better bass and more upper end ext... | |
| Is the Cary SLP-05 still relavant? just started running a new slp 05 taking advantage of a factory direct sale. after adjusting and optimizing it sounds astonishing. my fourth and final preamp, a lesson learned that they are very important to the quality of the sound you hear. dyna... | |
| Remarkably better sound possible with just 1 system component change? Not a fan of the unnatural sound of the Kanta. Spendor D9.2 in a heartbeat. | |
| Does the Rogue Cronus Magnum III have any real competition in its same price point of $3k? i owned a raven audio blackhawk. loved the sound, it came stock with nos svet winged c power tubes and a mixture of quality nos small signal tubes which had a big impact on SQ. the current ravens use different power and small signal tubes. i sol... | |
| ISO Pucks with Harbeth and Sklyan Stands The pucks or "dots" matter big time in terms of material, material stiffness and thickness. I have the SHL5+ and recently did a shootout. The differences were quite audible and measurable as my thread shows. Greatly affects bass response. https... | |
| Does the Rogue Cronus Magnum III have any real competition in its same price point of $3k? no. i owned a cm ii for almost 3 years and all it did was sound transparent, smooth, refined, dynamic, throw a huge sound stage, and have some ballz. paired with harbeth c7es3 it smoked some much more expensive competition and made for a world c... | |
| SVS vs REL and experiences with both: your comments and preferences... I have two RELT9i integrated perfectly with Harbeth speakers. They sound right with music, plenty of deep bass and punch when the music calls for it- never overbearing or blocking any midrange detail. No slow or lagging beats- they keep right up... | |
| Raven Audio Nighthawk raven amps and ls50s is one of the best sounding combinations i have ever heard regardless of price. just awesome. | |
| Anyone ever try to toe-out? NO | |
| Raven Audio Nighthawk @jetter yes, i moved on from the raven amps to drive larger, less efficient speakers at more scale than it was comfortable with. the ravens are actually more capable than people give them credit for. they can fill a medium room quite well drivin... | |
| Rectifier For Cary SLP 05 bumper | |
| Tube Preamp to go with Bryston SST2 amp and Magnepan 1.7i speakers rogue audio rp 5. warm, smooth, burnished and dynamic. sounds great with stock low cost tubes. deals are to be had. |