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| Connecting Subwoofer’s to Willsenton R8 You can use the Neutrik Speakon 3-lead cable that is delivered with most REL subs (or buy one separately) yellow and red to the positive speaker terminals on both channels and the black to either channel negative. I have a modded-upgraded R8 and u... | |
| Integrated power for KEF R3 Meta The Technics will be more than sufficient. At 4R, it is rated at 140 WPC (70 WPC is at 8R). It is a GaN FET design, as you probably already know, so efficient. This is from Technics' premium line (all they do anymore). | |
| Looking for an all-in-one just-add-speakers streamer for my son to take to college The M20 powered speakers by Q Acoustics are good choices, add a WiiM streamer for WiFi and Apple 2/BT connectivity. The KEF LSX II is another option. No streamer needed. Connects to a WiFi network directly. More expensive than the Q, but more com... | |
| ATC buying advice If I were going with ATC, I would very seriously consider the active speakers they make. The ATC SCM 50 ASL or if you want floor-stander, the ATC SCM 50 ASLT. They offer a good range of veneers or black ash. The actives would give you well-matched... | |
| All Pre 1970 Vintage speakers suck! Prove me wrong Send me a working set of Western Electric 12a and 13a speakers, two of each if you don't mind, and I will tell you if I think they suck. It may take me a while to tell, so don't be in a hurry. | |
| Sugden Amps I have the Schiit Freya+ preamp, using it with an active speaker pair at the moment, and it is an excellent preamp. In tube mode, (with 6SN7 x 4 ) it gives 12dB gain and gets fairly warm, less so if using the LISST solid-state "tubes" I have not ... | |
| Sugden Amps At the risk of offending those gentle readers who do not prefer direct-to-consumer products, you might also consider the Schiit preamps and amps for your Klipsch Heritage speakers. The Freya+ (ss/buffer/tube-selectable and rollable) and the new Ka... | |
| Sugden Amps The benefit of Klipsch Heritage speakers, aside from nice sound, obviously, is the loudspeaker efficiency and the opportunity to experiment with confidence when it comes to lower power-rated amplification. If you aren’t going with a pure class-A a... | |
| Sugden Amps Others besides Kevin Deal have reviewed the Musical Fidelity A1 (new version) very favorably: Taron on the YT channel A British Audiophile. As far as I can see, he isn't selling the amp, just reviewing, He gave it an "outstanding" rating, which he... | |
| Magnepans and dogs I have read that a dog can hear you whispering from 80 feet away. So not only are they capable of hearing (listening, that is another thing) at higher frequencies than humans, but also at lower SPL. And of course, hearing isn't their most develop... | |
| At what price is one considered an Audiophile. "Audiophile" is a label, and it depends on who is doing the labeling. It is a state of mind and a commitment to a personal goal. It will cost something, in money or time. It isn't about meeting any particular spending goal. The person who seeks an... | |
| budget diy tube preamp beating many expensive preamps... problem with my system? So a happy accident. You found after trying several other more expensive preamps that a simpler and less expensive DIY preamp brought out better sound. Enjoy your good fortune. | |
| Tube Preamps Should Have This Feature Freya+ gives you the tube/no tube (buffer or no buffer w/o tubes). Pro-Ject Pre Box RS2 Digital also has a selectable tube preamp output (along with 2 DACs and a headphone amp) | |
| If I could afford, I’d purchase 100% Oswald Mills Audio gear You can get solid construction for much less, maybe not lumber/timber but Baltic ply, which has performance advantages over plain timber. The wood on Fleetwood's speakers is stabilized by torrefaction, which is an improvement, but at a cost. They ... | |
| Class D amplifiers. What's the future look like? “Class D” as a category is likely to be diffused across newer hybrid topologies ( Class G, Class H) and “digital” amplification in active powered speakers that will obviate the need for standalone amplifiers altogether while adding utilities like ... |