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| Bookshelf dilemma J.M. Reynaud Bliss Silvers. The best standmounts I’ve had, in my experience, and can be found used for < $1500 if you’re patient. Great with tubes or SS. | |
| Nuprime Stream-9 Streamer Oh, should have mentioned the Pi2AES is made in the U.S. by Michael Kelly, and if you google it, you'll get info on how to order. | |
| Nuprime Stream-9 Streamer Rpi is just the Raspberry Pi, and I use a 3b, not the current 4 version (runs a bit cooler). The Pi2AES just plugs into the top of the Rpi board, and provides a bunch of outputs (though not USB), such as I2S, AES, Toslink, and Spdif (RCA). I use ... | |
| Large room with low budget for speakers Cornwall IV’s. They work in my 20x37 room, though I only sit about 16 feet away from them. | |
| Nuprime Stream-9 Streamer I’ve found a cheap I2S solution, that being an RPi with a Pi2aes HAT which has an I2s output. I run it into my PS Audio Directstream DAC via Hdmi and the sound is is great! I think it sounds better than Usb personally. I’m using the MoOde opera... | |
| Attractive Bookshelf - Under $3k Synergy between Vandy and Belles is superb. My Belles Aria integrated sounds excellent with Rogers LS3/5a’s as well. | |
| Better R2R DAC Recommendation? The Gustard x26 Pro is pticed about the same as the Pontus II and has received very favorable reviews. Not sure if it’s R to R though. | |
| Can recommend some non-fatigue SMALL bookshelf for near-field listening? Best nearfield I’ve heard is Rogers LS3/5a with Sugden or Belles integrateds. Sublime! | |
| Amplfiers that Sound like Pass 30.8 that are not so heavy I have to second the Belles monoblocs. Closest thing to the xa30.8 I’ve found. Either the Belles pre or a good tube pre. | |
| Highest value pre under 1.5k used? @bkeske Feel your pain as I waited much longer than promised for Belles Aria Monoblocs, but it was worth the wait, however painful :) I later bought a used Belles Aria pre to front the monoblocs, and couldn't be happier with the result. I look ... | |
| Are pass labs amps good match with vandersteen quattro speakers Can’t speak to this specific combo, but my xa30.8 pairs very nicely with some Treo CT’s. | |
| Speakers for a Large Room (20’x37’) Humans are ok. | |
| I2s DSD Got it. Thanks. | |
| Speakers for a Large Room (20’x37’) Thanks for all the suggestions guys. As @tomic601 says, I just need to get out there and listen. At least now I have a manageable set to evaluate. | |
| I2s DSD But you need another product, such as a DDC yo convert the usb output to I2S , right? |