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| Benchmark AHB2 amplifier - what to expect? Kijanki, Agree 100%. When you find the right system synergy, you know it. Let us know what your thoughts are after you spend some time with the AHB2! | |
| Benchmark AHB2 amplifier - what to expect? Back in April/May of last year I auditioned, with the intent to buy, the AHB2. I read pretty much every report, paper, review, etc on this piece because I was in the market for an amp --looking for a good fit with my Dynaudio Contour S3.4 LEs. My ... | |
| Tidal and Squeezebox Erik,Thanks for the run down. That's pretty slick. I've been wondering about using my Raspberry Pi 3 as a transport for a good USB dac. Drrsutlif, I installed the EDO update to my SBT but so far can't get my AQ dragonfly red (very good to my ears)... | |
| Amplification question - PrimaLuna Tubes vs. McIntosh Solid State @samster777 I just ordered a PrimaLuna DiaLogue Premium HP Integrated. A friend kindly brought his PL Dialogue HP Integrated to my house and we listened for a few hours. My first impression:I was stunned and floored at how well it ’connected’ with... | |
| Dragonfly Red in desktop system - replace with Schiit Bifrost Multibit? @audioneo80 I think you should invest in playing around with acoustic treatments and /or speaker positioning. The sense of depth comes from the recording and interaction with space the speakers are in. The AQ Red can resolve exceptionally well, fa... | |
| Interconnects for cd player If your looking to tame a potential glare issue are you sure its not your preamp? Been there many X with the use of cables as bandaids. If the preamp isn't right no amount of tweaking will hold your interest over the long haul | |
| Do You Love Music or Do You Love Hi-Fi? that's like asking if you like beer or alcohol better. | |
| Lightspeed Attenuator - Best Preamp Ever? I have figured out that the buffered output is a better match in my system. I am amazed, however, at my system performance with this new twist on a buffered volume control. The Lightspeed attenuator coupled with Theta's (Mike Moffat design) implem... | |
| Marantz SA-8400 Wildoats,I recently picked up the sa8004. It is a wonderful piece. I have used it in multiple ways: Sacd,cd, usb iPod, optical input (streaming flac and pandora from logitech touch). It sounds incredible; very engaging full of life. No glare, no d... | |
| Critical Listening Training Document Excellent article. Thank you. Folks should stop "upgrading" when the answer to #25 is YES (to the enjoying part). | |
| The best CD Player for the money Marantz sa8004. Excellent! ! | |
| Which makes more sense? - CD player vs SACD I second Cmalak on the Marantz SA8004. It sounds excellent for SACD, CD, and streaming Logitech Touch FLAC. It is the digital swiss army knife. I have found no shortcomings with it sonically speaking. I can't wait until I can get a chance to liste... | |
| Lightspeed Attenuator - Best Preamp Ever? When I have tried passives in the past I have had negative results. This is the first time for a very positive one. I suppose I have been too hasty in my previous dismissal of passive as an effective volume control--harumppph! | |
| Lightspeed Attenuator - Best Preamp Ever? whoops..stupid droidx autocomplete...Macrodynamic = Microdynamic.George: regarding the matching, is it a single channel's series/shunt pair that should be macthed, or the left/right series and left/right shunt? | |
| Lightspeed Attenuator - Best Preamp Ever? If I may, one corollary to George's rules:1) despite an on-paper mismatch ( amp with 22kohm Zin ) a passive might work very well...so be sure to try anywayI am waiting for parts to build my own lightspeed and in the meantime discovered a 25k Noble... |