bmontani
Responses from bmontani
| Does an upgrade make sense? Yep, some RELs will make a big difference in both the bottom end and size of sound stage. | |
| New to Streaming Qobuz withr my U2 sounds awesome. | |
| New to Streaming Qobuz withr my U2 sounds awesome. | |
| DAC DIRECT IN TO AMPLIFIER OR TO PREAMPLIFIER Into a good pre, which has always been better to my ear. | |
| Bought a system without auditioning, thoughts? I primarily buy used. I will audition a piece of gear for several months this way. If it isn't one of my favs, I just re sell it. | |
| Integrated Amplifier for Sonus Faber Guarneri Evolution I would ck out T+A or BAT. Have had first hand experience with both. | |
| I am streaming , how can I play music when provider goes down. Yes, buy a cd player. | |
| Intg Amps: Hegel 590 vs NAD M33 Masters vs Gryphon Diablo 120 T+A makes a great integrated. | |
| Best Full-Function Preamplifier Depends on your other equipment but the Pass XP-32 is my current favorite. Pair that up with a good $2k phono amp and you are set. | |
| Should I Sell My ARC REF 6 and Get A Pass Labs XP-32 Sold my Cary SLP O5 SE (with upgrades) and NOS Sylvania 6sn7s and purchase an XP-32 for a the same reason. Using it with a T+A a3000hv. Great combo for my Thiel 3.7s. No regrets. The XP32 is very tube sounding, very quiet and has a fantastic sound... | |
| Power cable I have had great results with the AQ Hurricanes. Didn't want to go full Dragon ($5K per cord and I need 7) LOL but the Hurricanes were affordable for me. In talking to tech support at AQ, they felt the Hurricane was that sweet spot. | |
| Power cable Never had a Monsoon. I tried one AQ Thunder n my p20 power regenerator and was impressed. Sold that and purchased 7 AQ Hurricanes for my entire system. I think the Hurricane is the sweet spot in the AQ lineup also didn't want to drop 35 k for ... | |
| Power cable Never was much into the power cord debate until I heard the AQ Storm Series power cords. There may be other power cords out there that actually improve the sound but I stopped looking after hearing the AQ. Even the Thunder is quite an improvemen... | |
| I'm going to buy my first tube amp. I need honest blunt opinions Check out VAC. | |
| Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters Ruins the Song ‘Money’! Waters is a brilliant musical talent. He is certainly flawed as a person but Amused To Death is a masterpiece. |