david_ten

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SST Son of Ampzilla ii power amp
@jasonbourne52 +1 re.:James Bongiorno designed fine SS gear (SAE, Dynaco, GAS, Sumo, SST). 
SST Son of Ampzilla ii power amp
@dilatante +1 It is, and it is a good choice. I own one.I’ve heard from some that the SST Son of Ampzilla ii is slightly warm sounding amp 
Whats playing on your system today?
Greg Brown --- Milk of the Moon  (Contemporary Folk) 
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
@stephendunn  Did you experiment?I’ve also have been thinking about your taking the Nenuphars off the Townshend Podiums and putting them back on the floor. 
Why audiophiles are different (explained with color)
" Not only is our perception of the world an illusion, our brains are an active part of creating it. "@teo_audio  Thanks for sharing! 
DENAFRIPS DAC ---- Owner Impressions, Feedback, General Discussion, Questions and more....
Dave McNair / Part-Time Audiophile review of the Pontus II DAC:https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2021/02/12/denafrips-pontus-ii-dac-review/ 
Whats playing on your system today?
Arcoluz - Renaud Garcia-Fons, Kiko Ruiz, Negrito Trasante (categorized as Jazz) 
New speaker suggestion
Consider a speaker and amplifier purchase as a single purchase / decision. Be open to moving away from your Pass amp should your speaker choice necessitate it. Conversely, staying with your specific Pass amplifier locks you into a (restricted) sub... 
Need speaker advice
@cfarrow  +1 regarding Horning Eufrodite speakers. However outside of OP's stated budget (esp. current models, new). 
Whats playing on your system today?
deadmau5 --- 5 years of mau5  (club/dance/house) 
Whats playing on your system today?
Baxter Dury --- The Night Chancers  (Alt Indie Rock) 
Whats playing on your system today?
Neil Young and Crazy Horse --- Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere 
Roon 1.8
@allane  The changes in SQ surprised me. I was not expecting any SQ changes. Significant (as in most noticeable): More body, weight and impact. Cleaner / more transparent / more opened up. An additional ease / flow to the music. I need to listen m... 
Need speaker advice
@simna  My listening position is ~ 7 feet from my speakers. Your Audion Sterling amplifier is a good pairing for Cube Audio speakers.Cube Audio distributor in Sweden: https://perfect-sense.se/Cube has representation in Norway, Denmark, Finland and... 
Roon 1.8
Any SQ differences?I updated earlier today. No hiccups with the install.I have experienced playback problems.