blindjim
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| Tube Integrated Amp to Drive Floorstanding Speakers? Hi!Well, which way to paradise? Or how do I get to Oz from here and will I need the witches broom too?80% of the music is made in the first 20 watts. Generally speaking.Low power amps do a good job of limiting speaker choices. It does not mean how... | |
| Amp/Preamp or AVR for home stereo and entertainment Right now I’d decide which is my aim. Music or home Theater. The latter is gonna be far more involved and lots more ‘spensive..Some feel music is the end all be all and will say go with an Integrated amp first. And that path is fine enough.Given y... | |
| Thinking of replacing my Bat spaceheater with class D, real world thoughts please I had an all BAT outfit a while back. VK5 + VK500 w/BAT PK.thankfully, it was in my office and not in my listening room. yep. the big BAT amp gets hot. very.A lot of amps do however. Class D has made some immense strides and is a prospect for me ... | |
| Slight hum in my amp. Is this normal? HiHoefully all is well, but FYI…I had a similar issue with a very late model, one of the last few made, BAT VK 500 WBAT pack SS amp some years back.One of the two amps within the chassis had a hum when initially energized. Noticeable. Easily. With... | |
| The eternal quandary size versus sensitivity versus quality!! Help wanted!! hi, 80% of the music is made in the first 20 wpc. I’ve heard a fair amount of monitor speakers and found numbers actually do mean something, ie., sensitivity and impedance. Price too matters a good bit. Around the $1600 to $2,000 arena there are... | |
| Best sounding new DAC under $2500? Stevechamit would be nice to hear how you like it when it comes back. Mods are always such a mystery as to what happens to the orig item once it is done, back and run in good. | |
| Upgrade BC DAC 3.0 or go BC REF link instead? thanks much... got the reference as to cost actual now.I'm figujring about $2.5K to $3K for the upgrade, VBS & Ref link. Probly 3K and a bit.optimizer? lemme go see about that.Many thanks.geeezzz there's a bunch to go over! | |
| Upgrade BC DAC 3.0 or go BC REF link instead? DoggiehowserA complete BC 3.5 only equals or gets out run by the PSA setup, huh?wow. I recall hearing another friend here saying his then ver of a DCS setup was bettered by the orig Wave as well. Hmmm.I’ve some catching up to do for sure. That sai... | |
| Upgrade BC DAC 3.0 or go BC REF link instead? Thanks… I’ll have to recheck for the full on off the grid upgrade… I’d thought to go only to the guts inside the 3.5, not the whole deal. I seem to recall the whole Magilla was around $1100 or $1250 a couple years back. Prior to Ver II.Just to 3.5... | |
| Best sounding new DAC under $2500? isn't the Bel Canto 2.5 in that price range? if it's a bit more, I'd say it's worth it.I'd not overlook what the BC line up offers prior to pulling my wallet out.. excellent audio and versatility lay in the entire point 5 line up. Even if nothing ... | |
| How good is the Oppo 105 as a DAC? OP: I'm in the market for a good DAC and always heard good things about the DAC in the Oppo 105. I already have the 103 Darbee edition for my home theater setup but was wondering about using the Oppo 105 for my 2 channel setupI suppose the real an... | |
| need tips on Integra 9.9 aV proc Alas... HT questions here lay fallow so often.Thats a real shame.Ok… so we’ve discovered there are no stupid questions a long time ago.Well, maybe one now and then, but that’s all.RE: DHC 9.9 front panel displaythe front panel display comes on whe... | |
| Integra DHC 99 simple config Q’s Huge thanks ... sorry for the delay in getting back here on this topic. I ran into some really crazy stuff yesterday.sort of figured most of them out, but your input on the switching and household remote gizmo interface fixed that worry.I'd go wit... | |
| Best Headphones $150? LoomisjohnsonUh oh. I completely forgot about J River. I bought my Onkyo rec from them a while back too. Nice folks. My Bing searching only revealed the Koss with the mic, As I actually type pretty well, and don’t chat or Skype online I didn’t wan... | |
| Best Headphones $150? Thanks all...RE KOSSI can only find the port a pros with mic... but I did find Koss RUK40 - $40 free ship with a 60 day free trial/return or upgrade window.RE There is a solution!given this is a budget buying affair, and having much respect for th... |