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| Curl or Pass The title is somewhat odd as Nelson Pass doesn’t design phono preampsThe comment is somewhat odd as the company he founded that is named after him sells phono preamps. | |
| Amp to power surround channels for MUSIC ONLY Multi-channel amps aren't for "movies" or "music". If they're good at one, they'll be good at the other. Some multi-channel amps are better than others and both movies and music will sound better with a better amp/preamp/speakers. What's your b... | |
| Curl or Pass While I agree that these types of questions often result in posts going off topic quickly, how many people are going to have owned the exact two items someone is asking about? I don't know about most people, but I don't usually make a sideways mo... | |
| Best sub $1200 headphone as complement to 99 Classics Thanks for the additional information. I'd suggest giving the Drop Sennheiser HD6XX a try. $220. I think they'll tick most of your boxes. I have a number of much more expensive headphones (Audeze LCD-4, Senn HD800, Sony MDR-Z1R, Focal Elex amo... | |
| TEAC NT-505 - How good is it? The price for the NT-505 has dropped. I saw an ad from Walmart for $1200. The seller is Onkyo. Guessing they are clearing them out for a new model. I hate Walmart but that's a great deal. | |
| Best sub $1200 headphone as complement to 99 Classics Besides budget, do you have any other qualifers? Sound signature, weight, comfort, cabling, etc.I haven't heard the Focal Clear, so I'm not sure how much better they are, but the Focal Elex are very good and you'll have some money left over. Fai... | |
| Curl or Pass I have the XP-15 and it is fantastic. I also have a Manley Chinook to compare it to. The XP-15 is a little more detailed and very neutral and has a ton of loading / gain options. No experience with the Parasound unit. | |
| Best bookshelf speaker? I have the KEF Reference 1 in my main system and they are amazing. I have turned my preamp up to full volume and there is no distortion. Very detailed but not "bright", they are easy to listen to and throw a huge soundstage and have great imagin... | |
| Options for $1k or less DAC? @jjss49 There are things I prefer about the sound of the MHDT Labs Orchid, it is smoother and a little easier to listen to than the Bifrost. The OP asked about DACs under $1K. If they can stretch their budget then the Orchid is more than worthy ... | |
| Anyone ditch the sub after large speaker purchase? I ran Legacy Audio Focus 20/20s for a while (three 12" woofers per speaker) and at first I thought I didn't need to use my subs with them. I didn't "need" to, they produced a prodigious amount of bass on their own but adding 4 subs with an additi... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Thelma Houston - I've Got the Music in Me | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Slade Alive! | |
| Options for $1k or less DAC? @jjss49 try a search for "rhetorical". | |
| Options for $1k or less DAC? And how much does that Stockholm 2 cost? Did you read the thread title? | |
| Options for $1k or less DAC? The Schiit Bifrost 2 is quite good and well under your budget. I have a TEAC NT-505 streamer/dac, MHDT Labs Orchid, Sony TA-ZH1ES headphone amp (which includes a great DAC) to compare it to, and have owned the Auralic Vega. The Bifrost holds its... |