david_ten
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| Need help selecting a streamer for a beginner. @mahler123 Thanks for moving the conversation forward. | |
| T+A PA 3100HV vs Pass Labs X350.8 The T+A is on the warm or neutral side? Is it warmer or more neutral than the Pass combo? @mrrui I’ll sidestep your question, somewhat... : )Warmth and neutrality are subjectively defined and experienced at an individual level. Not knowing where y... | |
| Need help selecting a streamer for a beginner. Except for that the OP asked for a first streamer. Not a second rate streaming alternative.Nonsense.Audirvana via a computer (I’m assuming he has one) into a standalone DAC at his 1K budget will be superior to the Bluesound, since the Bluesound’s ... | |
| Need help selecting a streamer for a beginner. Computers and phones are not "crappy" nor are they "non" streamers. | |
| Need help selecting a streamer for a beginner. Sorry, a computer or phone is ~the best~ ’first’ streamer. | |
| What Are Your Reference Discs? or Specific Reference Tracks With Miller and Fuzztone. Focus on the basic / fundamental elements of music and instruments and how the whole comes together. Any music, any track serves the purpose, including music / tracks not heard prior to. | |
| Need help selecting a streamer for a beginner. @pipebro Given your experience and current system, I suggest spending a bit more and moving up the Network Player - DAC chain. There are a number of options to consider. | |
| The Hungarian lands tomorrow. PTA / Graig Neville review of the Audio Hungary Qualiton A20i integrated amp:https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2021/06/11/audio-hungary-qualiton-a20i-integrated-amplifier-review/ | |
| Roon - 10 Things You Don't Know More Things to Know About Roon...From Michael Lavorgna / Twittering Machines:https://twitteringmachines.com/review-roon-nucleus-plus-or-why-roon-is-an-audiophile-essential/ | |
| Is there a Solid State amp that can satisfy a SET guy? False.Anything anybody does with tubes is simply slow and very colored. | |
| Very small, warm and dynamic speakers @nitewulf The Air Tight MSM-1 is front ported, which is one of the reasons I suggested it.http://www.airtight-anm.com/components/msm1.html | |
| Very small, warm and dynamic speakers @nitewulf How have you been?This set of attributes: "Highly resolving and dynamic and warm and musical" in a small form factor with placement challenges and budgetary constraints will be tough to accomplish. I recommend enjoying whatever speaker... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure A reminder that this thread is for the Cube Audio Neuphar speaker. Thanks. | |
| Tekton Double Impacts @adversam Happy to help! The Preamp was the Pass XP 20. | |
| Tekton Double Impacts @adversam I did not use subwoofers. So just the XA 30.8 powering the DIs and the DI-SEs.I also powered the DI-SEs with my 2A3 monoblocks and preferred them over my solid state amps, including the 30.8 and the T+A PA 3100 HV. However, more power an... |