bigkidz
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| Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other??? @georgehifi I definitely don’t think there’s a need to wait for GaN semiconductor technology to ’trickle down’. As I believe you’ve already discovered, good class D performs exceptionally well. But it still does not compete with the best linear am... | |
| Thinking of upgrading from pass labs x250 @adg101 the Counterpoint I am referring to is really no longer a Counterpoint once you upgrade the unit with bi-polar transistors, chokes, resistors, caps, etc. Then at the price point you will in with the other amps in the price range and possib... | |
| Thinking of upgrading from pass labs x250 There are a number of things you can do for the Dude preamp. My friend has one and he did a few things. Upgrade the 6SN7 tubes to Shuguang CV-181 tubes, upgrade the volume control to a KHOZMO ACOUSTICS volume control, change the output caps to e... | |
| Curious what people think is the best "value" high end speaker (~5K to 15K) @gdnrbob - Yep I purchased the 5As so I'm moving on up! | |
| If you still spin CD's their is a reference level Transport for reasonable money Anyone in the NYC area? I would live to hear one. Or is there a way to hear one in my own system with a trial period? I don't buy anything based upon anyone's recomdation anymore. Not that I don't trust any of you but I don't. | |
| Is the NuPrime CDT 9 Pro a Best Kept Secret? For those of you using the Jay transport what are you referring to when you say that it's built like a tank? What are you referring to? What comparisons to other transports in similar price range? How did it differ from the CEC models? Thanks | |
| Curious what people think is the best "value" high end speaker (~5K to 15K) I'm gonna be selling a pair of Vandersteen 5s soon easy to drive adjustable bass for any room and they sound fantastic | |
| Full range tower speakers with bass under $10k Will be selling a pair of Vandersteen 5 s soon. Just saying | |
| Paradigm Persona series If you are in the NYC area come hear my Vandersteen model 5s. Just bought the model 5As so I will be selling the 5s cheap. They sound amazing. Can't wait to hear the difference. Happy listening | |
| Tweeter Capacitor Upgrade (Coincident PREs) Let me know if you want to buy Jupiter caps. I have different values than I would like to unload. | |
| Best bookshelf speakers Sony ss-3ar I think the model is. Better than the Rogers. The first sl I heard was nice but new they are $9k | |
| Thinking about upgrading, but wondering about diminishing returns OK here is my 2 cents worth. If you want musicality then the Pass preamp is kind of not going to do what the CJ preamp will do, SS versus tube. BUT you are not asking for that much to begin with. Opening up the sound can be as easy as changing pre... | |
| What is the best way to tame a slightly bright speaker? Change your source. | |
| Bright or Dim? With the lights dimmed you get a much blacker background. | |
| Tweeter Capacitor Upgrade (Coincident PREs) In my extensive use of capacitors in components meaning DAC, preamp and power amplifiers, but not in speakers, I find the best capacitors are V-Caps (Oil & Copper versions). I find that the Jupiter copper caps have an emphasis in the mid-rang... |