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| HDMI Extender over Ethernet recommendations Yea, I would be happy to give up on the Fire TV if that proves to be an issue. Some of the cheaper 1080P/4K HDMI extenders I've been looking at mention the Fire TV may require the higher model 4K extenders.I wish I had used tubing through my roo... | |
| Adding 5-channel amps to AV Receivers I purchased an Emotiva UMC-200 pre/processor when it came out and paired it with an Anthem 5 channel amp. That combo definitely out performed an older but higher end Denon receiver that I was using as a 5 channel processor (i.e. it supported prea... | |
| HDMI Extender over Ethernet recommendations I actually have an HDMI cable strung there now, but it stopped working after I changed processors, and I cannot easily replace it.I built my home theater room 7+ years ago and at the time ran an HDMI cable (BJC Belden Series-1 Bonded-Pair HDMI Cab... | |
| Best Preamp - NO preamp... (?) I guess no preamp is better, unless the preamp is really good! :-)That has been my experience as well.For a short while I tried my Berkeley Alpha DAC Series 2 direct into my Pass Labs amplifier (with Magico speakers) and found the sound was supe... | |
| Looking for a pre-amp (Pass, ARC, BAT, Sim, PS Audio) @zprr, what Sim DAC and amplifier do you have?Since I have a Sim DAC (380DSD) and Pre (740P), I've always been curious how the 860 amplifier would compare to my Pass 250.8 and if the synergy from having all SimAudio components would make a diffe... | |
| Looking for a pre-amp (Pass, ARC, BAT, Sim, PS Audio) @jmarshak, I did mention the SimAudio preamp (740P in my case) mated with the 250.8 was pretty special :) I'm still enjoying the two very much. I wonder how the two chassis P8 compares to the newer single box 740P? | |
| Contemplating DEVORE SPEAKERS (and others)....LONG audition report of many speakers " It is a shame for company like Spandor to design and sell stuff like this."As a D9 owner, I'm very glad Spendor make the D9 the way they do, as I very much like it the way it is :) I sold Magico S1s (e.g. Beryllium tweeter) to purchase the D9... | |
| Simaudio 390 Network Streamer | DAC | Preamp If you are not looking for all of the features of the 390, you could also consider a used 380 DSD with their M-eVOL2 based volume control option and the streaming option, or one without the volume control and pair it to a reasonably priced preamp... | |
| Bryston 4B3 or Ps Audio M700 monoblock? @benjosef1, if you get a chance to hear the 4B3 I will guess you will be very pleased with Bryston’s latest level of refinement. I own a Pass 250.8 and after changing speakers was tempted to downgrade to a more environmentally friendly amplifier ... | |
| What is the best BNC Digital Cable under $4,000? I used a Belden 1694A digital cable for a few years between my streamer (raspberry pi, HIFIBERRY DIGI+ PRO, iFi iPower DC Power Supply) and dac (sim audio 380 DSD). I was very happy with its sound and you can't beat the cost.I've been able to ... | |
| Vandersteen vlr or excite x14i have bith I have VLRs that I purchased to do Music and TV duty in my family room. I drove them with a Rega Brio-R 2017 and found them extremely musical and refined for music. The sealed cabinet gives very clean and musical bass; I had them up close to a... | |
| Sonus Venere 2.0 or Focal 906 I grabbed a pair of Focal 906s and they have been very good so far for both TV + Music.The VLRs are very musical and sweet sounding while the Focal's have a more detailed and forward presentation along with more bass and punch. Both are excellen... | |
| Home demo. ProAc D48R and Spendor D9 I have the D9s in a ~ 13x17 well-damped room with 26" behind them and ~ 20" to the sides. I get great bass from them; it is deep and musical but not overpowering. I went to the D9s from sealed Magicos so I definitely would have been aware and an... | |
| Looking for a pre-amp (Pass, ARC, BAT, Sim, PS Audio) I use the Pass 250.8 with a SimAudio 740P and I think they sound awesome together. I don't know how the 740P compares to the P7/P8.The 740P replaced a Pass X10 and a Hegel P20. | |
| Bryston 4B3 vs Mac MC462 vs Pass Labs X250.8, OR... GRYPHON Diablo 300? I've never heard a Gryphon product. I'm very curious as to how the Diablo 300 compares to a Pass X250.8/X350.8 + excellent preamp like the XP-20/XP-22, Sim 740P, or say AR REF5SE. A great sounding and powerful integrated is very appealing;... |