dougthebiker
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| World's Best Speakers For 2021 ? I’d nominate the latest iteration of the GR-Research NX-Oticas along with the matching open baffle sub. This is a kit speaker with cost-no object components. My brother-in-law (who reads schematics) helped me build it and it’s a screaming succe... | |
| Solid state amp to go with tube preamp; used ok; budget: $3k max I’d 2nd the motion for Schiit Aegirs in monoblock mode. Would only work with the Quicksilver pre if it has balanced out, which it probably doesn’t.But you could get the 2 Aegirs plus their Freya + pre ( with tubes) for under the 3k you’re talkin... | |
| Can the AVM 6.2 or Pass INT-60 replace my LM845P? I use a pair of Schiit Aegirs with my Tekton 2-10 Perfect Sets. It’s a match made in heaven and very reasonably priced for what you get. The amps have a standby mode so they are always warmed up. Sounds like the best qualities of tubes blended ... | |
| Streamer/Server to replace Innuos Zenith I have a Zen MkIII and accidentally discovered the SQ is MUCH better using the “Roon in experimental mode” option than just the Roon Core mode. It’s the difference between involving vs a little boring. Try it before you spend money. | |
| Streamer vs. new mac mini for 2 channel system I had an iPad as my source going into my Schiit Yggy via an Audioquest Diamond usb. Then balanced the rest of the way. I got an Innuos Zen MK III on trial and was absolutely floored by the improvements in clarity, transparency and bass dynamics.i... | |
| How long does Class A have? Shhhh!Big Brother may be monitoring this thread!Most government employees aren’t very good at anything technical or involving math, so if we don’t tell them about Class A, they certainly won’t figure it out on their own. | |
| Advice on a streamer There is IMO, a huge gap in the market between the Bluenode which IMO is not very good and an Innuos or Lumin which are VERY good around $2500.I would go for a used Innuos or Lumin to hit your price point. | |
| Power cord choice? Power cords are really pretty simple.They are filters. If you can't hear any difference between power cords, you either are 1) blessed with pristine power, due principally to your location in the world, or 2) are cursed with some component(s) in ... | |
| Great Recordings, Sonically Speaking - and Why. The suggestion above on Dallas Wind Symphony Trittico is excellent. Just listened to it and the recording engineer knew what he was doing! | |
| Great Recordings, Sonically Speaking - and Why. I agree most of Joe Jackson's live stuff is very well recorded.If you are a vinylphile, Rickie Lee Jones' first five albums are wonderfully recorded.On CD, Flim and the BB's were all live direct to disc (in the studio) and have fabulous dynamics.T... | |
| Recommendations for speakers that sound great at lower volume levels. I have a pair of Tekton 2-10 Perfect Sets which I drive with a pair of Schiit Aegirs - 80 watts each heavily biased to Class A.They are amazingly good at low volumes.About $2k/pair for the Tektons. Great dynamics, detail and when you sit down to ... | |
| Ten year old digital source upgrade suggestions? My Innuos Zen MkIII sounds better than my 25 year old Wadia transport that cost $8k - going into the same DAC. Playing my CD’s. Just a point of reference. | |
| Uber expensive repair at United Radio BTW, that repair rate is the same as the DFW area. | |
| Uber expensive repair at United Radio The guy who runs PS Audio said in one of his YouTubes that he generally would not repair audio components older than 10 years since the technology has advanced so much. You could have got a pair of Schiit Aegirs (if you’re speakers are not hard t... | |
| Arrangement of components on rack If you can afford lengthy, high quality interconnects, get the amp(s) on an isolated amp stand on the floor between and behind the speakers.Keeps the heat and big transformers away from more sensitive components. Also keeps your biggest power cor... |