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| Hardware Options for Streaming Music From Internet via Pandora, Tidal, etc. I guess one option might be... to use a MacMini wth a SSD (replace the HD), and a upgraded linear power supply - which would allow me to receive the internet radio signal, and transfer it to a DAC via HDMI, USB, etc...But, that would be a pretty e... | |
| Best Cheap Amps for Magneplanar Speakers A lot of good suggestions.I would second two:1. Parasound Halo A21 makes Maggie’s sing as good as I’ve heard them (except for the Halo JC1 monoblocks) - about $1500 used.2. Classdaudio SDS 470C makes them sound as good, maybe better - about $700 n... | |
| Can a small speaker sound really really good? Yes... a small speaker can sound virtually as good as almost any speaker made. Many have reported the WaveTouch Audio Grand Tetons (now the Antero) certainly rival some of the best speakers available at 10-20x their price. Mine certainly do. See t... | |
| Hi-Fi Tunig Fuses & Parasound A21 These discussions of the perceived sound qualities of fuses and cables, etc. never cease to amaze and amuse me - passions are stirred and frustrations are aired, never with definitive resolution. And... skeptices rely on science and engineering p... | |
| Coda Audio Video based in San Francisco is running a fraudulent operation Ditto - the suggestion that Agon confirm the credentials of dealers and perhaps sellers who list items over $10,000. And, perhaps, require or offer performance bonding for expensive items.May add to the cost of the service, but worth it.PS: For... | |
| Class D Audio Brand does not honor warranty---AVOID!! I have owned his SDS 470C amp for at least 3 years - it has been superb. It sounds as good as my JC-1s.About a year ago I returned it for repair of the right channel (low volume). He repaired and upgrade it without charge. It has been superb sinc... | |
| Honing down the speaker shortlist ~$5K After the fact... but...if you insist on spending $5000+/-...Must agree with these last posts.The Quads are very special for acoustic music - very real, live Sound - especially, the recent, modified 57's.And... very little, if anything, sounds bet... | |
| Honing down the speaker shortlist ~$5K I have similar preferences in music / sound... and... I've tried / owned a number of superb speakers, several of which I still have. The ones I've found to have sound to rival the best at any price in your price range (actually below) are the Wav... | |
| Best amp for natural timbre of unamplified acoustic instruments & vocals w/ Revel F32? May cost a lot to get the best from those Speakers. As others have said, you might check with Revel to find out what they suggest - they will know. And - as others have said, you may find it more effective (less frustrating and less costly) to swa... | |
| Looking for SACD player............ RE: the Oppo 105... the reviews are superb, and everyone who comments about it seems very pleased. And it would be tempting - the ESS Sabre DAC is one of the best, if not the best.But... the sound of the Sony is just... so incredible... so... if y... | |
| Looking for SACD player............ I would be interested in what "repairs and mods" you ultimately decide upon and why. Because, I may do the same.Though, I agree, I'm not sure I would want to do anything to diminish the detail resolution, and clarity of the Sony... if... the tube ... | |
| Looking for SACD player............ Also - regarding the failure of the laser unit of the Sony - search on YouTube for repairs and maintenance of the laser sled. It may just need to be cleaned and lubed (with some electrical lube). Otherwise, try and find a NOS unit on eBay or Ama... | |
| Looking for SACD player............ Well... I would send my Sony to Modwright... only if... I intended to have him modify my Sony - which is well worthwhile.I would not send it to him only to replace the laser sled unit. You can buy one for about $50 on Amazon / eBay. I bought 2 N... | |
| Looking for SACD player............ I like the Sony SA-5400 ES SACD player a bit better than my Marantz SA-8001. It seems to have a bit better detailed resolution and clarity. The Marantz has a more rich, tube-like sound at the expense of a bit of detail and clarity. The reviews ... | |
| Best Small Floorstanding Speaker under $2K The Pure Audio Project Speakers have greater detailed resolution and clarity. As I note above - get on your PC with some ear buds and go to YouTube and find the various speakers and listen to them via your ear buds. You’ll quickly see how the soun... |