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| Beating a dead horse.... SACD jafant, IIRC Kal Rubinson thought the Sony 5400ES was superior in his Stereophile review.db | |
| Beating a dead horse.... SACD Forget the SCD-XA5400ES I recommended. They're listed near $1K in the Blue Book and for some reason seem to be on the rise with the most recent being $2K.db | |
| Beating a dead horse.... SACD OP might want to consider a Sony 5400ES. IIRC, they were thought to be a bit of an improvement over the 9000 and venerated SCD-1. I have one or two in the original box in the garage waiting for me to get off my ass and sell stuff I no longer use.db | |
| KEF 107.1 or B&W 802 S3 Matrix I think the tweeter is what differentiates the 107/2 from the 107. I've never heard the 107s, but JA's review in Stereophile claimed they were bit lacking in the high end and the 107/2 cured that. You might want to read his review of the 107/2s.db | |
| KEF 107.1 or B&W 802 S3 Matrix I used 107/2s for years with Parasound JC-1 monoblocks, a great combination. I loved the sound. As I understand it, KEF chose not to use internal circuitry and instead rely on KUBEs matched to specific speakers. KEF claims reproduction is not accu... | |
| To Roon or not to Roon Roon is delivered via ethernet to an Ayre QX-5 digital hub that is both endpoint and DAC. The sound, especially Qobuz 192/24, is superb. The suggestions that follow the end of my selections have introduced me to recordings that have become some ... | |
| TV Mounted above fireplace mantel - neck strain? In the early days of the ARPA net I developed a strange neck problem. Some of the diagnostic procedures were quite unpleasant and all unproductive. Then I read a Bell Labs study of monitor placement, lowered my monitor from a shelf above my desk... | |
| Headphone adapter for Ayre Codex I have Audeze LCD-2 headphones that have what appear to be tiny dual female XLR plugs. The Ayre QX-5 Twenty has dual 3.5 mm outputs.db | |
| PC/stereo setup and/or cable question A popular choice is the Senore ultraRendu takes in ethernet and outputs USB. Even with the matching UpTone LPS 1.2 linear power supply, the cost is around $1K. Roon will recognize it as an endpoint. The Digital and PC forums of the AudioAyslum ... | |
| New high end processor If OP is using Parasound amps why not a used Parasound JC-2 multi-channel preamp and forget atmos. The John Curl designed JC-2 preamp was A rated by Stereophile. The Blue Book suggests one can be bought for under $2500.db | |
| Is the Eames chair a favorite I have a collectable rosewood Eames lounge chair, but use a stressless for listening. | |
| Ayre KX-5/20 & VX-5/20 v AX-5 Twenty jafant, I'm leaning toward keeping my KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty. Sources will remain QX-5 Twenty for Roon and DX-5 DSD for discs. I'm undecided about the Thorens TD 124 and Technics SL 1200. I may keep them as icons rather than operational so... | |
| Ayre KX-5/20 & VX-5/20 v AX-5 Twenty Bob, Ryan prefers Cardas Clear Light USB, and that's what I'm using from an ultra Rendu to QB-9 DSD in a secondary setup. I also use balanced Cardas Clear Light cables in my primary setup.jafant, my DX-5 was already a DSD, bought sort of locally ... | |
| Ayre KX-5/20 & VX-5/20 v AX-5 Twenty Bob, Ryan has been very helpful with my DX5 DSD. Your previous point is a good one. The current setup is QX-5 Twenty for Roon, DX5 DSD for discs, KX-5 Twenty preamp, and VX-5 Twenty amp, four pieces of equipment instead of three, not a big deal.... | |
| Ayre KX-5/20 & VX-5/20 v AX-5 Twenty Bob, I use some blue Cardas balanced cables between preamp and amp. I think I read somewhere that the tighter connection between preamp and amp of an integrated was beneficial.I use SubDudes under the HGS-15s.db |