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| You’re An Independent Dealer, Which Companies And What Products Would You Represent? I’m the noob and underdog in this game. I started my dealership in April 2022, so it’s been less than 1.5 years. I’ve been selling used equipment due to my own audiophile gear swapping craze for years, and once I got to a good place, I decided to ... | |
| Amp Recommendations Cambridge Audio EDGE W. Yes, Cambridge Audio. While much of their gear is considered mid-fi for the budget conscious, their 50th anniversary EDGE line is their attempt a cost-no-object product line. The EDGE W is absolutely the best amplifier I’ve... | |
| Upgrade from BS Node 2i? If you are tech savvy and are searching purely for a music streamer and not a local file server, you can consider the Sonore OpticalRendu with a quality linear power supply. It will surpass many other “standalone” units that look a lot prettier fo... | |
| DH Labs power cables @lcherepkai The connector and cryo-treatment (and new woven outer jacket) are the only differences between the Corona Cryo and standard Corona. The connectors on the Cryo deliver better conductance than the Wattgate ones on the standard. You can g... | |
| DH Labs power cables I’ve been a fan of DH Labs since I started in this hobby and am now an authorized dealer for their cables. I’ve experimented with many manufacturers’ cables, and nobody can touch DH Labs from a performance-to-cost ratio. I pretty much personally o... | |
| Moving Soon - Should I Pack Up Everything Now?? At the very least, definitely put the grill covers on the Wilsons. If the speakers in any way protrude into a walking path, consider moving them closer together or closer to walls. Open houses can get busy, and there are often growing families whe... | |
| dac and streamer or seperates Here’s a different approach - get BOTH a DAC/streamer combo and then find. Streamer separate. Keep your eyes out for a Modwright-modded Cambridge CXN V2 on the used market. This unit has a streamer and DAC built in, Dan Wright overhauls the analog... | |
| Aavik U-150, U-180 or U-280 U-280 is the most advanced and newest of the bunch. It should sound quite nice paired with the Sabrina! | |
| Best amplifier for low to moderate listening levels The right choice of amplifier will certainly deliver what the OP is seeking. Most electrostats and planars, including the ML 11A, have very low impedance in the high frequencies. When an amplifier is not powerful enough to control the speakers, th... | |
| Are higher end preamps worth the investment when you are only streaming Tidal & Spotify ? @puffbojie the ARC preamps you mention are very different from each other. The LS28 is very close tonally and performance-wise to the LS36.5, but the LS36.5 DM version beats it in just about every way. With the right tubes, both preamps can be ver... | |
| Are higher end preamps worth the investment when you are only streaming Tidal & Spotify ? @puffbojie I used to own the Modwright KWA 150SE. I actually had two of them in mono at one point and went back down to one. Yes, a preamp will do wonders for you, especially if streaming Tidal or Spotify. IMO the Modwright LS-36.5 DM is one of ... | |
| How serious are you? I’m probably a 9. I got way too invested. Loved it so much I became a dealer to help others. I am taking a point away because I do have friends and customers who spend way more money than me on it. While I have some upper echelon gear, I’m not spe... | |
| Which Amp to drive SF Sonetto viii? @telemarcer I meant to respond the other day but got distracted. If you are limiting yourself to these two, go for the MA6700. The Sonetto VIII has some impedance dips and the extra power will enable better control over the speakers. | |
| Dutch & Dutch 8c in 2023 Set up correctly, the 8C are incredible speakers. They rely a lot on getting the room correction dialed in right, but I’ve heard them play directly from a PC, no fancy streamer, and they sounded excellent considering total system cost. I’m certain... | |
| Aurender Conductor app reliability and user experience @maxdukecapone Unfortunately I am not familiar with Radio Paradise or streaming radio platforms in general. I tend to discover music predominantly from getting suggestions from others, review sites like Pitchfork, or letting Qobuz or Tidal automat... |