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| Ethernet vs. Wi-Fi streaming Depending on the streamer’s or DAC’s WiFi and Ethernet isolation, it is generally better to use WiFi unless you can connect a switch from a long Ethernet line and then connect a very good quality Ethernet cable for the last meter or two. Having a ... | |
| What is the best sounding GZ34 / 5AR4 rectifier tube you've ever heard? I have two favorites which depend on how you want to shape the tone of your system, and I have compared these to at least a dozen other variants. The Philips 5R4GYS from Holland is a wonderful one. It brings thicker harmonics and bloom and wide s... | |
| Shrill high frequencies +1 lalitk | |
| Beware of scam listings - users now have positive feedback. @ozzy62 Fair point, but if it was indeed a scam listing they probably wouldn’t and if they did you could report it to customer service and they’d likely delete it. It’s not something I’m condoning as regular practice, but one I encourage if there ... | |
| Sub Confusion @thebingster IMO that last Hz matters more than it appears. Those measurements are at -6db. In reality, the S/812 is likely more like 24hz at -3db and the S/510 is probably 29hz at -3db. Both are not great measurements compared to many subs that ... | |
| Please Help - Marantz PM 7000N Wharfedale and Marantz are considered a match made in heaven by many. It is where I started investing myself many many years ago. That said, it will produce a sound that is on the warmer side, which is great for the music styles you list, but it w... | |
| Sub Confusion I agree with just about everyone’s posts. That said, 80Hz high pass might be a bit high for your speakers considering they can dig down to 26Hz. If your goal with subs is to clear up the frequency spectrum and deepen the soundstage, you likely wan... | |
| Preamp/DAC Suggestions @grateful_dad The T+A DAC 200 that @gasnsteering mentions is exceptional for its price as a DAC preamp combo. In full disclosure, I am an authorized T+A dealer as of April, but I have compared this unit amongst many others even prior to becoming a... | |
| What is your take on high efficient speakers vs. low efficient speakers? +1 @stereo5 High and low efficiency values can be somewhat objective. Seems like the majority (in past conversations) consider high efficiency to be greater than 95db, and many consider low efficiency to be 89db or less. Where does that leave th... | |
| Beware of scam listings - users now have positive feedback. @sbank If there is ever any doubt on a listing, I believe someone can click the “Buy it Now” button but not necessarily have to pay immediately. I could be wrong about this. But if so, contact info should be shareable at that point, and a buyer sh... | |
| recommendations for buying used balanced integrated or power amp 2k range? You will get more with a dedicated power amp for $2K than you will with a full integrated, almost exponentially. And if you can swing for just a bit more at $2500, you’ll start to find some excellent options, such as: Modwright KWA series (there ... | |
| Beware of scam listings - users now have positive feedback. This was another one that posted today, which now looks sold. I sure hope it was legit, but I have a feeling it was not. https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisajdh2-b-w-bowers-wilkins-803-d3-speaker | |
| For those of you who had spent over hundred thousand dollars for your sound system. @tannoy56 Thank you for your appreciation. For some fresh perspective, as a new dealer, I am every day meeting more and more customers, many of them who have $100K+ systems. I would classify most of them to be in the middle class or upper middle ... | |
| arc ref5-se They have sold for less in the past, but with the way high end audio electronics prices are inflating due to material sourcing and supply chain issues, the used market seems to be inflating as well. It seems to be a fair price for the unit. | |
| Does a DAC need a large/strong power supply? Some people want their DAC to sound like nothing, similar to how some people believe that the best preamp is just a passive one with a quality attenuator - nothing but a straight line with gain. Others believe that these components are major contr... |