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| Modwright PH 9.0X Tube Rolling Question @danmar123 and @audiosaurusrex This is incorrect. Electro Harmonix makes a gold pin 6C45, and the another, the best one is the Russian Reflektor 6C45. They are both better than the Sovtek, with the Reflektor much, much better. That said, they are ... | |
| What cable companies make the best cables and sell them directly? If you have DIY skills, this listing is quite incredible. I have no affiliation with it, but if I were to buy this I would split this up into six 1M pairs and just buy the connectors. Could be a full loom for an incredible price. https://www.a... | |
| Bell Canto C5i Integrated Amp with B&W Nautilus 803 Speakers. A Question While amp output wattage combined with speaker sensitivity determines overall volume, the performance of the speaker is also dependent on how much instantaneous and unrestricted current the amplifier and cabling can deliver. Higher current will re... | |
| Adding a sub. - can i start with one? @ronboco Thanks for the compliments! I decided to start a hifi business on the side, which requires me to invest in gear for customers vs investing more into my own personal system. If the business takes off well, I'll reward myself with new subs.... | |
| The new dynamic in speaker pricing @daveyf I agree with you as well. Just because something should be a statement piece doesn't make it incredible for everyone, or anyone! In that case, it's a failed experiment by the designer/manufacturer, and they will learn the hard way, though ... | |
| Upstream Bottlenecks, Experience, Opinions, Meitner Dac Since @ghasley decided to speak up where I didn’t want to, I might as well just add that I concur. If possible, stop trying to eek what you can with the Mac Mini and invest in a proper streamer/server. The cost of entry is a bit high, but if you c... | |
| The new dynamic in speaker pricing One thing to consider is that these speakers are not made for the masses. They are absolutely made for the 1%. Just with any manufacturer in any category, they invest R&D to make their statement products. This is true in any precision performa... | |
| Which would you choose for good sounding tube preamp for an audiophile new to tubes. @arichison One other contender I would look at is a Rogue 99 Super Magnum on the used market. Make sure it is a Super Magnum, not just the stock, and not just the Magnum. The 99 on its own uses four 6SN7 tubes which are very fun to roll, as well a... | |
| Adding a sub. - can i start with one? @izjjzi I tried the 212SE in my room and it is very good. I had it set to about the lowest crossover frequency, and I could tell the soundstage was wider and cleaner on one side vs the other. I could have lived with it, but I would definitely bene... | |
| Adding a sub. - can i start with one? Hey @lalitk - curious, how high are your ceilings? Are they also high like the 18’ vaulted ones like the OP? The REL carbon is a wonderful sub, and much improved over the 510 in terms of speed. It’s a nice move for your room and space. That said,... | |
| Adding a sub. - can i start with one? @daveinpa To build on my last post above, you will need to decide on what you want the sub to do. Given you have over 700sqft (that’s over 20’x30’!) and really high vaulted ceilings, if you’re wanting guttural impact, the Rel 510 may not do it. Th... | |
| Adding a sub. - can i start with one? @ozzy62 Whoa whoa whoa. That’s the reason I was asking what speakers the OP has, and what subs they are considering. The Audio Physic Tempo 25 goes down to 32hz. The Rel 510 goes down to 20hz, but at -6. I believe it’s more like 25hz or greater at... | |
| Adding a sub. - can i start with one? Love the first response. That said the only downside of having only one sub, especially if you want the sub to add audibly to the bass, is that the imaging may distract you as the low bass might always seem to be coming from wherever the sun is de... | |
| Bell Canto C5i Integrated Amp with B&W Nautilus 803 Speakers. A Question What is the size of your room, and how much room do you have behind your speakers? that said, those speakers can be very forward and bright without the right amplification. Mating that with a 60wpc Class D amp is likely not going to result in a b... | |
| Mundorf Supreme Vs. Supreme SIO and SGO? I’ve tried all three. It’s very similar to going up the chain with tubes. The Supreme is a significant jump in terms of dynamics and boldness over cheaper capacitors. On its own, it is already one of the best, though I do also like Auricap XO, Jup... |