chilli42
Responses from chilli42
| Preamplifier, in need of input An integrated amp is an interesting idea. I don’t have a lot of experience with HIFi but I can imagine some of the benefits of an integrated amp .... certainly if all things are equal. I will look into that further as an option. Will need to v... | |
| Are these fake? They do this with high end golf clubs. You get exactly the same product from the same factory but at half the price. Of course you have to try and buy in person to be sure what you are getting. A popular item in Shenzhen. | |
| Good Stereo Speakers for outside use during BBQs, evening pot luck dinners etc Two I have heard at parties that I like. JBL portable. List before you dismiss them. I was shocked at how good they were for the price. Sonos ... the bigger ones, don’t remember the model number. They don’t have that many models so the bigger... | |
| Best tube preamplifier for under $15k No love for Rogue RP 7 or RP 9? I have the RP 9 and very happy with it. It’s half the price of your budget ... or half way between a bare wire and the budget you have. | |
| Sold My Ayre QB-9 DSD - Help Me Choose A New DAC! The Mytek Brooklyn and Brooklyn Bridge will deliver your brief. While the Mytek’s are better value (bang for buck IMO) Lumin is also very good. You must look into both brands further. | |
| Is there a Solid State amp that can satisfy a SET guy? My observation is that any of the Pass XA.8 series amps hits the sweet spot between tubes and solid state ... particularly if paired with the right tube amp. I use them with an OTL tube preamp (Joule Electra) to drive my Avantgarde Duo horns (107 ... | |
| If I just use a DAC, do I need a Pre-amp? I was using the preamp on my Mytek Brooklyn DAC. It worked well since it has an analogue volume control. I had an old Joule Electra LA150 preamp. I put new tubes in it and tested it to see if it could replace the preamp in the Brooklyn. Admit ... | |
| Tube Preamp with Solid State Amp? I have a Pass Labs XA 60.8 with a Joule Electra LA 150. The Joule Electra is a tube preamp no longer in production. I fell into this setup when I sold my McIntosh tube amp. With my Avantgarde horn speakers this combination sounds amazing. Not ... | |
| Wow an old album that rocked your world Wow, this is great. Reminds me of how much great music I have not listened to in so long. Time to dig these up. | |
| RME ADI-2 DAC FS is it "All That", especially for under $2,000? Great performance for the money. There are better units around that do the same things (eg Mytek Brooklyn+ etc) but they are mostly double the price. | |
| Looking for a hybrid integrated to do it all! It does not answer your question but I felt that I had to say something. I understand the urge to simplify. A good decision. What I would resist is the urge to include a DAC in your “does it all” system. DAC technology is changing so fast and ... | |
| Fairly new to streaming. Where to start? I have been happy with the Mytek Brooklyn Bridge. DAC (good quality), streamer, phono preamp (MC and MM), headphone output). Worth a look. | |
| High Sensitivity Speakers Hi. Thanks much for the useful insight and guidance. I admit to a certain eagerness to try something new FOMO I guess. As a start I will look to “modernize” my current speakers ... can’t hurt to try that. My concerns mainly came up when I went ... | |
| Pass Labs XA-25 on all the time? I have Pass Labs 60.8. When I am not listening I just keep it in standby. Never turn it off completely unless I will be away for a week or more. | |
| In-ceiling: Am I wasting my money? I was I was in exactly your situation a few months ago. I wanted something for ambient listening and/or party’s. The speakers were rubbish. I upgraded them a bit to Boston’s and increased the driver size from 8” to 10”. I wanted to have three ... |