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| Magnapan 35r and Hegel C55 Amp I have the Maggie 3.7's and use the Hegel H360 integrated. 420w @4 ohms. I can tell you that you will max out the speakers before maxing out the amp. Most Maggie owners will get what they want out of them at medium SPL's, so you've nothing to w... | |
| What is a "reference" system? It is the system you "refer" to when comparing it to others. | |
| Using external DAC with preamp with built-in DAC Of course it will work. But try it both ways to see what you like best. | |
| How hot is too hot? The Gryphon is gonna run hot, biased in class A. Try a small, quiet fan placed anywhere near it, doesn't have to be blowing directly at it, just exchanging the air around it. And 26C is pretty warm for any room. | |
| What Meatloaf and Beer Have Taught me about Audiophiles No flavored beer or coffee, please. Why cover up the flavor of what already tastes good? And IPA's are misunderstood. Ice cold they are bitter. Try one about 50-55 degrees and you might change your mind. Oh, and Bat out of Hell is way overprod... | |
| Pairing streamer See if there is a reset button on the sense app. Look in the manual or contact Innuous. | |
| ??? Listening Levels & Musical Styles ??? I remember one of John Lennon's albums stating "Made loud to be played loud". Very fitting. | |
| Looking for a more solid-feeling turntable (and maybe a new preamp) VPI makes very solid tables for the money. Starting at about $2500. If you don't mind a wee bit of fussiness. | |
| Are there any recording artists you just can’t listen too? No name calling here. I go through Qobuz new music each Friday, usually 12 to 18 new albums, trying anything that looks interesting. Maybe 14 out of fifteen don't deserve to be played twice. Ditto for the playlists. Once in a while though, I st... | |
| High Performance Moving Iron Cartridge Candidates? I used a Grado MI cart with a phono preamp that had a MM setting and a MC setting only. MC was too bloomy and MM was too thin. Seems like it was somewhere in the middle. I would suggest a preamp that has a selection of settings. | |
| Need advice from the gurus. Depends on your room size. If you have room for a bigger pair of Maggies, it is a huge upgrade. Then consider adding a decent sub. | |
| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? I will have to let my audio magazine subscriptions go before I can quit buying new gear. But my wife just booked an expensive trip with her girlfriend so I feel OK to spend the same on me. [Possibly more]. | |
| Most recent concert I didn't catch their name. A local violin/keyboard combo on the Malecon in Puerto Vallarta Sunday night concert series. Truly unique show preceding Dia de los Muertos. [Day of the Dead] | |
| How to find local audiophiles On the other side, being a music lover with an appreciation for good equipment is a good way to spend time for introverts like myself. I think being in sales for 45 years and talking all day long has tired me out of talking a lot. Being introve... | |
| One of my favorite bands, one that many have never heard. If I wasn't so old, I would get up and dance to that. Little Feat had a song by the same name, Lowell George naturally. Maybe a reference to a doobie? |