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| Luxman DA-06 DAC vs Chord Qutest/Hugo 2 Out of those 3 DACs you listed above I would go with the Luxman DA-06. However, Chord makes excellent Chord Dave DAC but it retails for $10k new. Chord Hugo 2 is a great portable headphone amp/DAC for headphone listening IMO. Some people use the H... | |
| Why are my SF Venere S Speakers not sounding as warm? You have couple serious major issues. First is your electronics and second is your untreated living room. I wouldn’t run these Sonus Faber Veneer S speakers off a cheap mediocre Marantz SR6012 AV receiver or any AV receivers if I were you. You wil... | |
| B&W 803 D3 speakers - which amp? @mluters What is your preamp? Are you doing a separate dedicated stereo preamp with HT bypass and an AV pre pro or just using a single AV pre pro for both your stereo music and surround movie playbacks? For your front 803 D3 speakers I would recom... | |
| Sony ES vs Rotel Rotel isn’t well known for their source components such as CD players. Rotel is very well known for their amplifiers : power amps integrated amps stereo preamps. Rotel’s amplifiers are awesome especially for the money. For amplifiers Rotel is way ... | |
| If still at entry level turntable would a new amp make much difference? Upgrade your front end source components first eg turntable, tonearm, cartridge, phonostage pre. This is where the signal starts. | |
| Best possible separates for Thiel CS 3.7 Try to audition some Vitus Audio, Soulution, CH Precision. The Soulution & CH Precision are Swiss. All these three make spectacular gears. | |
| Is Marantz AV8805 good enough pre amp for McIntosh MC8207 @tomiiv30 For your B&W 683 S2 speakers you can use your Marantz AV8805 and your Mac MC8207 seven-channel amp for both stereo and HT imo until you upgrade your front speakers for stereo listening, then you can start looking for a dedicated ster... | |
| Is Marantz AV8805 good enough pre amp for McIntosh MC8207 Sorry cause first I didn't know what your speakers were. My bad. Yes, what you currently have are more than good enough for your B&W 683 S2. I think the Mac is somewhat overkill for your speakers. The Rotel amp will do just fine for your 683 S2. | |
| Is Marantz AV8805 good enough pre amp for McIntosh MC8207 For your stereo listening you can get a high end very good stereo integrated amp. Doesn't have to be stereo separates. Really good stereo integrated amp such as the Gryphon Diablo analog integrated amp (expensive) but you will need a very good fro... | |
| Is Marantz AV8805 good enough pre amp for McIntosh MC8207 If I were you I would get the Marantz AV8805 over the Mac MX122. If you want to go with Mac I suggest you look at the MX160 as this will be a step up sonically than the AV8805 or the MX122. However, the Marantz & the Mac MX122 are very good fo... | |
| which Audio Research pre-amp? Get the ARC Ref 10 linestage pre. | |
| Still looking for an amplifier upgrade- but with a new twist..... Get the Simaudio Evolution series amps. | |
| HT Pre\pro with digital out Why do you want to to tri-amplify your front speakers? What kind of speakers and amp(s) do you have? | |
| Parasound P5 + A23 vs Musical Fidelity M5si I can guarantee you that your Naim streamer + DAC combo will still outperform any current DACs in any integrated amps or preamps. Your Naim won't be able to decode or support MQA | |
| Chord Dave Replacement Agreed with timo62. |