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| What tube pre-amps pair well with Pass amps? +1 on the LTA MZ2 with a XA30.8. This is a very good pairing and drives my Vandersteen Treo CT’s with finesse and power. | |
| Most organic / real / analogue sounding DAC (ideally with Volume Control) for $1500?????? +3 for the Border patrol. +2 for the Ayre Codex (with volume control). Both sound very analog which is why I bought them. A cheaper alternative is the Chord Mojo (very analog sound and volume control). | |
| System- so many questions You do need an external DAC with the Node 2i, but I've found it doesn't have to be an expensive DAC. For instance, I'm using a Schiit Modi 3, and it sounds great, but if you move up to a Chord Mojo (about $400 now), you get a big jump in sound qu... | |
| Switch from AB to D I've been very happy with an Ncore Class D diy kit, but also with the Nuforce STA200 which is class a/b. Both can be had for about $500, and in conjunction with a Schiit Freya, sound heavenly. | |
| Rogue Sphinx or Belles Aria??? +1 for the Belles. Recently bought one to pair with my Vandy Treo CT’s and it’s a match made in heaven. As someone else said, like a Pass without the heat. | |
| Desktop speaker upgrade from KEF LS50s ( I'm using LS50's as desktop speakers, albeit on stands beside the desk. These are being driven by a Class D Ncore amp. and Ayre Codex pre/DAC. This setup replaced some Vanatoo actives and the sound is better, IMHO. I am constantly amazed at how... | |
| Looking For Advice After Dumb Vandy Purchase I've got a Codex, and it's great, but I really can't tell too much difference between it and a $100 Schiit Modi 3. If you need balanced outs, spend $200 for Schiit's new Modius. Just another suggestion. | |
| Schiit Freya+(Plus) I’ve owned an original Freya for several years, and have enjoyed it very much. However, I’ve had to send it back to Schiit two times for repair, though service was excellent. Overall, wonderful preamp for the money, with excellent functionality ... | |
| Uptone EtherRegen Yes, it did alter the sound, just not in a direction I liked. But again, I was only one in three (at the time) to return it, so I'm definitely in the minority. | |
| Uptone EtherRegen I bought one and tried it for 30 days (actually, more like 40). The results,for me, in my system, were unsatisfactory. It did seem to offer more detail, but at the expense of warmth, harmonic richness, and musicality. Alex told me I was only th... | |
| Aric Audio Super 2A3 SET Thanks. Could be, but I've always heard they were 96db. I'm sure their website is correct. | |
| Aric Audio Super 2A3 SET I'm curious as to the minimum sensitivity required of the speakers to be driven by this amp. Would my 96db Audio Note E/SPe HE's work with it? | |
| Best small, desktop speakers, $500 or under (new or used) I’ve owned and used Vanatoos and kef ls-50’s as desktop speakers, and both are great, but I think the Kefs sound incredible nearfield. Especially powered with class d. | |
| Wow an old album that rocked your world John Mayall’s “Turning Point”. As Jazzy as it is Bluesey, it’s kept me company for almost fifty years. | |
| Most recordings you own by a single artist, group, or composer @skyscraper, two of my favorite Richard Thompson albums are "Rumour and Sigh" and "Mock Tudor." Hope you enjoy them. As for a specific song though, check out "Tear Stained Letter". |