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| KEF KUBE between Ayre preamp and amp? My question was for 3-year future planning. The 107/2s are currently upstairs, the Ayre components downstairs with Ref 1s. I can't decide whether my Ref 1s supplemented by a pair of subs can replace my 107/2s when I need to downsize. The 10" su... | |
| Do Macs Play FLAC? Is there any reason to use FLAC rather than AIFF? I've been installing CDs into iTunes then ripping with dBPoweramp to AIFF. Roon finds the files immediately and displays the cover art. Before I started moving files to iTunes I would sometimes ... | |
| My experience after lost of 20k$ Being able to select music from the comfort of my chair using an iPad running the Roon remote is magic. Roon runs on a Mac Mini connected to an Ayre QX-5/20 digital hub via ethernet, KX-5/20 preamp, and VX-5/20 amp driving KEF Reference 1s supple... | |
| Qobuz Coming to America Soon! Why the Tidal bashing? It plays well with Roon, as I hope Qobuz will eventually. | |
| Are subs worth the price for music? I concur with soix Once I finally got a pair of Velodyne HGS-10s integrated with my KEF LS50s, it opened up the sound so large orchestrations that had been the downfall of the LS50s are presented convincingly. Adding the subs changed the entire ... | |
| Small or large sub for music After setting the low-pass filter, I use pink noise to set the levels of all my speakers, including the subs, to 75 dB SPL, then listen to a variety of recordings. My goal is to not be aware of the subs. A Velodyne SMS-1 bass manager sets crosso... | |
| Small or large sub for music Thanks for all the advice. Whether I use 10, 12, or 15 inch subs I will use a pair, most likely placed just behind the speaker stand. Looks good and sounds good in my experience. The sub will be non-ported. I've almost decided on rosewood KEF ... | |
| Small or large sub for music Erik,I use the HGS-10s and 15s with SMS-1 bass managers that provide acoustic room correction. I noticed when I played the Saint-Saens 3rd symphony that the pedal notes are not as well realized by the HGS-10s as they are by the KEF Reference 107/... | |
| Mac Mini I'm pretty new to computer audio myself. I had the Mini that I had tried, but not very diligently, using Audirvana Plus with limited success. When I decided to try Roon and Tidal, I took the Mini to a local shop for a checkup, telling them my pl... | |
| Mac Mini Regarding isolation of vibration from a spinning disc in the Mac Mini, mine has had an SSD installed. The Mini connects to an Ayre QX-5 Twenty digital hub via ethernet.db | |
| Mac Mini I run Roon core 24/7 on a Mac Mini and control it with Roon remote from an iPad with WiFi connection. I run and control Roon bridge with an iMac. Neither a keyboard nor monitor is used with the Mini, although both are available.db | |
| Ayre Parasound Pass : where are you? In one setup, I'm using 3 Parasound JC 1 monoblocks to drive KEF Reference 1072/2s and a 204/2C, and 2 A 23s to drive 4 LS50 surrounds. In another setup, I previously used A 21s to drive a pair of LS50s, but a brief stint with 20-watt Cary CD 572... | |
| KEF Reference 107/2s + KEF LS50s In my experience, the R600C had a lower mid-bass emphasis that I found annoying and resulted in their not blending well with the Reference 107/2s. I'd save for the reference center designed to match the Reference 1s, but you might try an R200C wh... | |
| KEF Reference 107/2s + KEF LS50s Steve, so do I. I've replaced the R600C with a Reference 204/2C designed for Reference 207/2s, but it blends seamlessly with the 107/2s.db | |
| Preamps better than Parasound JC-2 ? Can it be true that this thread has gone on for 4 years? The date of the OP is 7/11/2014. And during this time the picky milpai has rejected all suggestions for one reason or another.db |