bluorion
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| Bluesound is great when it works, but ... I purchased a NAD integrated a few years ago with BluOs and hated it so I returned it. I use Spotify Connect and the connection was if-y at best. If I would pick up my iPhone and walk around it would lose the signal. And when I got news alerts, th... | |
| Integrated Amp for Dynaudio Special 40 Hi @terracebk21 I just saw this thread today and was wondering what you decided on for your integrated? I have Special 40s and drive them with a Luxman 505UXII and they sound awesome. I hope you're happy with whatever you decided to get. | |
| SS Budget "Tone" Integrated Amplifiers Marantz PM8006 is a great integrated amp---Marantz tends to be on the warm side if that's what you're looking for. | |
| How do I get my mp3s from my hard drive to my speakers? With my system, I was able to add my songs from my hard drive to my Spotify account. My Marantz ND8006 CDP has a Wifi streamer with a decent DAC. So I stream from my iPhone to the Marantz. Works for me and sounds excellent, Hope this helps. | |
| What is your favorite album cover? Pet Shop Boys, Actually. | |
| Where are the young audiophiles? A lot of it comes down to expendable income---older audiophiles have the income to buy more expensive equipment than the younger folks. Plus stereo equipment back then was not as expensive as it is nowadays. Some of the younger audiophiles I follo... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Kraftwerk - Man Machine. Good stuff, hard to believe its from 1978! | |
| Soft, smooth organic SS integrated amps? According to McCormack's website, they have suspended production on all products and no longer have back inventory---probably due to COVID? Anyway, D-Sonic amps are quite good and should be within your budget. Good luck! | |
| Is your system amazing and you just dont see it? We want to 'upgrade' or improve nearly everything else in our lives---iPhones, cars, appliances, etc. So why not our audio systems? It's fun to try something new. If you're happy with your system, good for you. If you want to shop around, go for i... | |
| How Do You Store Your Record Collection? Recommendations Please! I have IKEA Kallax units which work just fine---lots of different configurations you can choose from. | |
| Taking time (and time outs) to enjoy the ride... Great points to all. One of my favorite 'feelings' when listening to my music/system is when I get actual goosebumps. It doesn't happen all the time---but when it does, it's truly moving. | |
| If you had access to a time machine, what concerts would you go back to see? 1. Live Aid in Philadelphia 1985 2. Madonna Blonde Ambition Tour 1990 3. Elton John in Central Park 1980 4. REM Work Tour 1987 | |
| What tests would you like all speaker reviewers to do for their reviews? I would like to see them play different varieties of music for a change. | |
| Audio Lessons Learned - post your best advice for the newer members! Fun topic! Mine are:1. Do the research--it will pay off in the end2. Check out audio shows if possible3. Try new things---something you wouldn't normally try like cables or power cords4. Try to purchase where you can get a 30-60 day trial period5.... | |
| Pass Labs Int 25 vs Int 60 @stevehuff Great review of the INT-25! Being class A, how warm does it get? Thanks. |