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| McIntosh MA252 Hybrid Integrated Amp @scarbpaul12 What are your speakers? You mentioned that your speakers are inefficient. The MA252 hybrid will not be up to task driving highly inefficient speakers. I’ve only heard the MA252 paired with the KEF LS50 passive standmount speakers in a... | |
| Rockport Avior 2 vs Wilson Sasha DAW Also look for Magico, Sonus Faber. Vienna Accoustics, Gamut, etc. Don't limit yourself to just the Wilson and Rockport. | |
| Anthem STR or Lyngdorf TDAI 2170? @audiotroy Here’s a link to the picture of the MSB Select ii DAC stacks stting on HRS isolation rack.https://3.bp.blogspot.com/--2m0sAeTqMQ/V7BoU4xpUhI/AAAAAAABlhM/wbzP8PTJEm89YQG9FSwkkWE80fXAPN07ACK4B... | |
| Anthem STR or Lyngdorf TDAI 2170? @audiotroy As far as isolation and rack/furniture I'm using HRS for my MSB stacks (including the Select transport) and my D'Agostino Momentum phonostage pre. My Naim Statement preamp & amps are standing towers. And my Clearaudio Statement v2 ... | |
| Anthem STR or Lyngdorf TDAI 2170? @audiotroy So, the Micromega M150 offers superior sound quality and musicality than the Naim Uniti Nova? What about the Micromega M100? But I bet the Micromega M150 integrated won't be able to compete with the Naim 500 series separates stacks wit... | |
| Anthem STR or Lyngdorf TDAI 2170? @audiotroy Yes the Naim Statement preamp & monoblock amps are extraordinary, the absolute best I’ve heard and owned period. Well, the Naim Statement preamp & monoblock amps are cost-no-object or price-no-object design products and took 10 ... | |
| What is the best solid state amplifier you have ever heard? Naim Statement NAP S1 monoblock amps + Naim Statement NAC S1 linestage preamp driving the Focal Utopia Grande or the Magico M6 speakers. D'Agostino Relentless & Momentum M400 monoblock amps driving some big Wilson Alexx or Wham. Audio Research... | |
| Anthem STR or Lyngdorf TDAI 2170? @jwh2 You should invest in acoustical treatments and make effort in getting speaker placements right and spot on. I have the Naim Uniti Nova in my bedroom with satisfying results and I know this is not my main reference setup it’s only my bedroom ... | |
| Anthem STR or Lyngdorf TDAI 2170? @jwh2 First if all, using splitter is not advisable and will degrade the sound quite a bit. Second of all, in general B&W does not pair well with a small powered tube integrated amp such as the Rogue Cronos ii cause your Cronos ii isn’t able t... | |
| Amp for Sopra 2 Parasound Halo A51 five-channel amp. Or a combination of the A21 & A31 amps. You can use the Halo A21 stereo amp to power your front LR speakers and use the A32 three-channel amp to power your center & surrounds. These are great performing... | |
| Help with picking new integrated for under 3k @sammyshaps Musical Fidelity M6si ($3k new), Rotel RA-1592 ($2500 new), Parasound Halo Integrated (HINT) at $2500 new are all awesome and have decent DACs too. Or the Rega Elicit-R analog integrated ($3k new) no DAC though but Rega makes a standal... | |
| Best multi channel amp and processor good for 2 channel listening. @maguiar102 Did you already buy the Lumin T2? Cause I just realized that the Lumin T2 is actually a digital streamer that has internal DAC and it does not have coax digital or optical digital audio inputs. It only has Ethernet & USB inputs. So... | |
| Best multi channel amp and processor good for 2 channel listening. @maguiar102 The Lumin T2 is highly regarded by many and received good reviews but I personally haven’t heard it yet. But I have heard the PS Audio DirectStream DAC and I highly recommend it to you. You will be able to find a used one for $5k and l... | |
| Best multi channel amp and processor good for 2 channel listening. @bwguy You should try out the Lumin T2 or if you can find a used PS Audio DirectStream DAC I highly recommend that. Good luck and let us know what you end up getting and how they would compare. | |
| Best multi channel amp and processor good for 2 channel listening. @bwguy Highly possible and very likely since the Lumin T2 is a dedicated stereo DAC/music streamer. Although I’ve never tried it but the Lumin T2 seemed highly regarded and received very positive reviews and feedbacks. Give it a try. I highly reco... |