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| Favorite Obscure Rock Song How obscure are we getting... some of these are obscure for a reason, lol. Free, "Mr Big" off Fire & Water The Modern Lovers, "Pablo Picasso" off The Modern Lovers Blue Mountain, "Let's Ride" off Dog Days Grant Lee Buffalo, "Mockingbirds" ... | |
| Thinking of upgrading speakers from ProAc 3.8 I have enjoyed in my system for 23 years. -1 on Sonus Faber, company has the worst customer service imaginable and their distributor here in the US is worse... will never get my $ again. Having said that I'm using Audio Note, AN-e these days. May not be as sexy (subjective) but they are s... | |
| Tune of the Day Fink, "Perfect Darkness" off Wheels Turn Beneath My Feet. Super slinky jam... entire album is killer | |
| Tidal FLAC vs. Qobuz Guys will spend $50K+ on their rigs and then can’t see paying $300 a year fo have BOTH Qobuz & Tidal - it’s crazy. I switch between both services depending on what I want to listen to - seems simple, yes? | |
| Your Not-So-Obvious Best Fidelity LPs +1 Curtis Mayfield Live - love it. John Hyatt, Crossing Muddy Waters is a good one and I like David Bowie, Hunky Dory too | |
| Need a big favor picking a preamp There's a Nagra PL-L on the other site for $6K. Its a piece I'd LOVE to someday own. Was an $11K linestage in 2010. Goals,... | |
| Best Amplifier for LS3/5a I used a Tandberg 3012A integrated with a 15ohm set of Chartwells - it was fabulous. | |
| Best Options For A Tubed Preamp - $2500 Or Less, Preferably Used To Maximize Value +1 for the Audible Illusions, Modulus 3A. I see a couple over on the "other site" for $2K +/- a few bucks. Buy from a reputable dealer. GL | |
| DAC RECOMMENDATIONS PLEASE I really like the Synthesis, Roma 69 & Line Magnetic tube DACs. I use an older LM 502ca and rolled in some high-end 12au7s & rectifier tubes - its ridiculously great and better sounding than anything I’ve experienced for upwards of $5-$6K.... | |
| Tube preamp match with Solid Stare amp Aesthetix Calypso would be my suggestion. I've used mine with Chord, Ayer & Plinius amps with much success. No phono but, find a good preowned one, plug in your choice of phono pres and stay under the $6K cap. Just my opinion... | |
| Recommendation Tube Integrated Octave Audio, V40 SE - upgrade the tubes w/HQ NOS 12ax7 & 6922 and pick your poison for KT88, KT90 or 6550. Amazing integrated and can sneak it all in with tube upgrade for about $6K. Toss in a Black Box offboard power supply for another $1500... | |
| Nagra, PL-L I did not however, my god, what a phenomenal piece of equipment. Gave it some strong thought but in the end ityr Nagra was a lot of money and I just couldn't justify it right now. The owner sold it soon after I returned it so, I dodged that Swiss ... | |
| Lumin Hifi Rose or Aurender Lumin to Line Magnetic DAC via Audience, AU 24e digital coax with Oyade Neo CAT 7 Ethernet cable - that's my streaming rig and its's most excellent | |
| Is There Just One Single Album That Does It For You, Completely? Just One. There are more than a couple for me but lately it's been Steve Earle, El Corazon. Its recorded well and has a twangy vibe with a sophisticated lyric contrast. I encourage others to give it a spin. | |
| Dealers with excellent listening rooms? That Nashua, NH area has some of the finest audio shops on the EC. Fidelis, (drool) and AVT have some impressive gear and are really nice peeps but, if you have the chance, you should try and visit Holt Hill Audio. They have an amazing loft in an ... |