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| Component contributions to “sound stage” I agree with most on here, but I would like to stress that the room itself is the most important component, not just its acoustics or the treatments within, but also the available size and the placement and positioning of the speakers within. It w... | |
| Integrated amp: Component weight @hgeifman The only reason I mentioned the EDGE A is because despite the OP’s weight specification, he also mentioned interest in a 50lb unit, so I figured this one wasn’t far off. :) But yes, it is over 40lb. @cundare2 I’m not sure which Harbeths... | |
| Integrated amp: Component weight @cundare2 Sorry, I just meant the Margules ACRH-4 only uses single ended inputs and outputs. It’s Class A/B push pull with a tube hybrid buffer stage. I understand your concern regarding quality control and discussed this with the Margules team a... | |
| SOUTHWEST AUDIOFEST 2024 I haven’t heard anything about Lone Star happening this year. | |
| My Aurender N150 is stuck in repeat mode @curiousjim It’s true - out of stock units in the US that then have to ship from Korea often arrive faster than units that are already in their Cali distribution center. They ship DHL internationally and it arrives lightning fast. | |
| Streamer Upgrade Bluesound Node To Aurender N10 @arnold_h I agree. With your current level of investment overall in your system, you will see greater gains by upgrading other components in your chain before the streamer. There surely are better DACs that have come to market since the Oppo 205.... | |
| Searching for a little more warmth @croissantfoxwine I know the Soul VI is a much more advanced speaker, but I owned both Tekton and Zu Soul Superfly speakers many years ago, powering both with low power SET amps. In my experience it is a real challenge to get a lot of warmth out o... | |
| Which external SSD for music streaming? @stievus most SSD manufacturers make two or three types of drives that differentiate between capacity, speed, and longevity. As a music library doesn’t typically get overwritten and just added to, you should look for drives that offer good longevi... | |
| Streamer Upgrade Bluesound Node To Aurender N10 @arnold_h Given that you cannot distinguish performance differences between the Node and CD playback, I am curious as to what you’re using throughout your system. I see that you haven’t posted a virtual system in your profile. Could you list it ou... | |
| SOUTHWEST AUDIOFEST 2024 @ricred1 Ah! Thanks for the correction! They look so mighty alike, in design and shape, even with how the logo is placed beneath. It was a dark room, though I did spend a good 30 min or more listening. | |
| Integrated amp: Component weight I am a dealer for the amps I am about to mention, but I do feel they are worth considering: Margules ACRH-4 - A Class A/B tube hybrid integrated amp using a pair of 12AU7 while including a decent MM phono stage. It is single ended only, no balanc... | |
| SOUTHWEST AUDIOFEST 2024 I was there in a professional capacity to network and discuss business, but I also had plenty of time to visit every room at least once and many twice or three times. This show was considerably smaller than a number of audio shows I’ve been to in... | |
| Aurender AP20 Impressions @sro Aurender will certainly have the AP20 on display there. I’ll be there as well throughout the weekend, though I won’t yet be exhibiting. I’m hoping to start in 2025 and am already starting to discuss my plans with partners to do so. | |
| My Aurender N150 is stuck in repeat mode @txp1 I do find that I need to clear cache every so often to ensure playback does not hiccup. Sometimes more often than others especially if I jump around from track to track too quickly and somehow overwhelm the cache. | |
| Borresen X3."Hi Fi" or High End as in natural realistic sound ? @networkguy2010 I should also mention that I had just launched Bliss Hifi at AXPONA 2022 with the intent to sign on my first three brands - T+A, Aurender and DH Labs. Borresen was not on the list at that time, so there is no way that I would have ... |