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| Recommend an amp + pre for ESL 57s and a new turntable (way out of my league) Lot’s of advice, I have owned multiple pairs of 57’s over the years. These aren’t starter speakers and do require some attention to detail to get the most out of them. These are not an easy load for a lot of amplifiers out there and I would reco... | |
| Do I need a MC cartridge now? Or an attenuator? MM phono preamps aren’t meant to run LO MC with it, you will need a SUT to use that type of cartridge into a MM phono preamp. You should invest in a LO MC and there are plenty of options listed in the previous reply’s that are less than the MoFI o... | |
| antiskate disc @lewm you are absolutely correct in your statement. I am not sure how these forums get so testy and a lot of times someone disagrees it get this way. Vinyl is so subjective and opinions vary. We get new vinyl users or some with not a huge amoun... | |
| Suggestions for a holographic preamp? @larsman Remote? Just buy another one or two from Keith. I have his ESP360 reference and it does everything you want. My soundstage width, depth and height are incredible and the dynamics and detail I am getting are off the charts good. I ha... | |
| Looking for Some Music Server Advice I am using a SonicTransporter with the Sonore Signture Optical Rendu and it replaced a TotalDac Sublime steamer and I don’t miss a thing. I sold off both my TotalDac Streamer and TotalDac DAC and use a much lower priced Wavelength Audio Cosecant ... | |
| Options to improve digital sound @walt8489 I just recently(past week) changed out my Apple to the very same SonicTransporter I7 Gen 3 Server you are thinking about. I currently use a Sonora Signature Rendu SE streamer with the Sonore opticalModule Deluxe to convert Ethernet t... | |
| Looking to Develop A Short List of Amplifier Candidates For A Pair Of JBL 4367 Speakers Nice speakers, I ran Levinson amplification when I had my Jbl’s and it was a great match. Power really opens them up and controls the bass nicely. You have many options and also consider ARC Ref 160’s or for less the Ref 110 is a great buy as we... | |
| Comparing the JB 4367 to JBL 4349 @acresverde I would agree with that statement. | |
| The DAC Scam - Almost everyone believes the hype Entertaining, this is such an interesting forum. Bourne Identity loves the old stuff and claims it’s better than everything and this @mihorn thinks a 5” woofer speaker and $2500 all in one beats mega dollar systems. I am somewhat amazed by the cl... | |
| Benchmark DAC2 HGC as compared to current DACs That’s the right price, I have the same and used as a headphone amplifier. You only need the driver if using it with a computer. You will be fine, there isn’t much out there for $500 that will be better than that also you won’t get hurt for $500... | |
| Odd DAC Pricing You’re also in an economy that higher priced items sit longer so maybe that has something to do with it as well. I would agree on the age of the design and 40% discount wouldn’t be abnormal, you also don’t know what they actually paid for it. 30... | |
| Loudspeaker designer/manufacturer John DeVore shows reviewer Ken Micallef his system. @jasonbourne71 Another comment just to post and stir the pot with no backup just opinion. I have heard all 3 of the RM amps listed as my close audio friends in my area have owned them and used as references in their systems in the past. They wer... | |
| PrimaLuna EVO 400 v Cary SLI-100 My buddy uses the Prima Luna Evo integrated amp with his(my old) Forte IV’s and it sounds pretty damn good. I changed the stock tubes out for NOS Mullard EL34 XF2’s and the sound improved nicely. I am not a fan of the Cary amps that I have tried... | |
| The Audio Science Review (ASR) approach to reviewing wines. I am not a fan at all of ASR, I posted some push back when a lot of the reviewers/users knock higher priced gear by saying a $250 dac is “State of the Art” and better based on it’s measurements, I was subsequently band from the site… | |
| R2R next? Don't like ESS Go find an Audio Note dac or SW1X dac and you will be set. Good Luck Don |