daledeee1
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| Pass Labs XA-25 vs XA-30.8 amplifier I purchased efficient speakers so I had flexibility with my amp purchase. I have the XA25 running through a Khozmo preamp into the Crites speakers, which are Klipsch clones. The amp is very pleasant and neutral. Very good bass. Build quality su... | |
| Speakers for 2nd System! Check out Fritz. Handbuilt. You will have enough for nice stands. He has options, custom and home auditions. Easy to drive. He shows impedence and phase curves to prove it. This would have been my second choice when I purchased speakers. A ... | |
| Best amplification for Magico S3 newer version on your experience As my friend used to say,"You need an amp you can't pick up" Pass Labs, Ayre, Boulder are a few. Atmosphere make a hybrid that got good reviews. Not sure their tube amps are big enough, but i just saw a used one for sale. I thought tube amps d... | |
| What happened to Yamaha electronics? Friend had a Yamaha CA1000, I preferred my Sony V-fet. That was quite a while ago. | |
| Jazz for aficionados I really enjoyed listening to Herbie Hancock "Man Child." Lots of top players | |
| My Favorite Tweaks, What is yours? Isolation springs under the subs and speakers Electrical noise control in my streaming system I could never afford the expensive tweeks so I tried the cheap versions and they worked. | |
| Test Thank you. I used to have a bunch of classical CDs from BMG music! I had a few Living Presence. Prokofiev, Nutcracker suite. Compared well with the Living Stereo series. I had forgotten about them. I have no physical media anymore. I will look... | |
| Feedback on Costco & Amazon sound absorption panels from folks who have purchased them. The key is to have an air gap between the insulation and the wall . Set up your speakers in approximate location. You can take a mirror down the wall and tell her to say when the speaker reflection and mark that on the wall. I have 3 2 x 4. Pane... | |
| Why most $3000 and lower DAC’s sound almost identical The sound difference between a Topping D90 and Denafrips 12th was quite obvious. If a system sounds crappy, not set up right, then yeah, they all sound the same. I saw all the science reasoning but real world listening is another thing | |
| HOW can components be so expensive, and yet customer service is so bad. There used to be 5 good repairman here, now no one. I would think they would cater to us since most audiophiles will spend lots of money and there are less of us. I agree, the post sale service is lacking in most cases. Chinese DAC have manuals... | |
| I think I have an amp problem Clean the controls. If it sounds the same, I would send it in. If you run it to failure, it could cause a severe failure. I hope they have service in US. Or replace. | |
| Need help with Aurender N20 I have seen numerous discussions about what type of cable is the best. The majority pick USB. Some like a DDC with I2S. | |
| Are streamers digitally enhanced? The DAC output parts would have a "sound" Streamer isolation, power supply design, clocks make a difference if nothing else you can hear more of the music. | |
| Hlep chosing a streamer/server for my DAC Bought an Innuous Zen Mk 3, then a Denafrips Pontus 12 soon after. Both were used and it was about $4000. Innuous and Aurender have great sound and greT software. Bluesound software was no good with support to match. I had Amazon. Switched to ... | |
| Does other Audiogon members' opinion carry any weight for you ? This forum was instrumental in helping me figure out what has changed, what to buy, how to set it up, what tweeks help. The audio stores closed, many people don't care. It would have been difficult. Thank you. |