dhite71
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| Audio research ref 160M vs ref 250SE @biketony How are the 160Ms working out in your system? Did you ever clarify if BIF was correct in the circuit protection from tube arcs? Thanks, Dana | |
| Bill Evans Riverside Recordings Box Set is FINALLY IN STOCK!! @rich121 I would talk to the folks at Acoustic Sounds. I have played all the discs a couple times now and none of them have noise. They are all just as quiet as my MoFi UD1S albums. The QC of today's world of pressing has been a let down. No... | |
| Phono Stage Upgrade There is a non SE REF 3 on audio mart for $8600. It's been there a while. I sold one about 1.5 years ago for $7500. All the dealers advertise them at inflated prices used around $11000. $8000 ish seems to be a fair and reasonable price. If ha... | |
| Bill Evans Riverside Recordings Box Set is FINALLY IN STOCK!! I have listened to half....they have all sounded fabulous and very quiet. The pressing quality is quite excellent. My favorite at this point is Shelly's Manne-Hole. | |
| Bill Evans Riverside Recordings Box Set is FINALLY IN STOCK!! I was traveling for work and FedEx did not acknowledge my note to leave with my neighbor so attempt #3 is tomorrow lol. I don’t have any other audiophile pressings so will only be comparing to a couple of the albums $30 recent pressings. Do you ha... | |
| Node2i to Aurender N100SC…WoW! @jl1ny - Yes, the DAC8 is my only DAC now so I was comparing the N10 to the Node 2i both delivering the signal with the same Cardas Clear Coax. I reactivated my account with Qobuz for this as I have been using Amazon with my Node2i. With the Nod... | |
| Node2i to Aurender N100SC…WoW! I will first of all say that vinyl is my preferred source. I love my analog setup and always prefer the sound over streaming. Sometimes it is close and typically it is significantly better Right after ordering the open-box N100SC, there was an ... | |
| Node2i to Aurender N100SC…WoW! @jl1ny I am almost in your same shoes and have also been chatting with @ghdprentice about this upgrade I was curious and searched this Aurender model and found this post I have the ARC DAC8 being fed by a Node 2i. I got an open box N100SC tonigh... | |
| Which would you choose for good sounding tube preamp for an audiophile new to tubes. I would look for an Audio Research LS17 SE. $1500 will likely never get one but maybe under $2000. That would be a nice intro to ARC that could keep you going for many years. | |
| DAC comparison Interesting timing for me as I upgraded my Gungnir a few weeks ago to the original Yggdrasil. I have all ARC gear otherwise and then a few weeks later a matching silver DAC 8 pops up for sale. I couldn't resist and got it for the aesthetics. I ... | |
| Best speakers for a small room This seems like a good buy if the OP is back or anyone else is looking. If you aren't familiar with Echo they sell everything a very competitive prices so things don't typically last long if they are a popular item https://echohifi.com/details/1... | |
| Bought an Audio Research Amp I had the same experiences going from nonARC solid state to ARC tubes. Don't get caught up in the power ratings either. When I got the Classic 120 mono blocks I also had a Parasound HCA 2200ii. I fought hard to stay solid state and picked up a ... | |
| Bought an Audio Research Amp @rfnoise I have been in love with ARC for abut 4.5 years now. I took a long journey from an LS3B with the Classic 120 mono blocks and a PH5 phono stage to get to the previous generation of their REF lineup. I tried out several different line sta... | |
| Eric Clapton Unplugged MoFi UD1S thoughts This is a classic case of how I get a little too excited over highly anticipated results. I expect so much immediately and then start getting frustrated. We say over and over to try and not be so critical of a new component or really anything the... | |
| Eric Clapton Unplugged MoFi UD1S thoughts Thanks for your thorough assessment analogj I will definitely be listening to the album more and will try and focus on the points you mentioned. While I know my system sounds great it may have limitations in revealing these subtle differences. |