ericba
Responses from ericba
| ??? WHY WHY WHY ??? Class A vs Everything Else Love my Pass Labs XA25. First time with pure class A. Would really take something special to go back to A/B. Class D not for me. Only drawback is power consumption. Like the analogy with the Porsche. Luckily not the same price point for my Pass ;-) | |
| What is a good all around high quality speaker to purchase? Agree with @soix recommendation . Joseph Audio Pearl or Perspective graphene. Another brand to consider IMHO is Wilson Audio. Often available in the resale market. I recently opted for a pair of Dynaudio Contour contour legacy limited to 1000 pair... | |
| What is the most overlooked consideration? Never thought I would say that, but power management is a key consideration. Outlets, power cords and power plants can transform the sound of a system. I was very skeptical until I experimented with them. No need to go nuts, however. Just need cle... | |
| Looking for new speaker cables If you like Audience, Front Row is the way to go. Cardas would be my personal choice. Like @akg_ca . If you can go up to Cardas Clear that is the sweet spot IMHO. Otherwise clear reflection. I settled for Luna Mauve until I have the $ to get one o... | |
| How much power needed to drive 91db speakers? Agree with @ghdprentice . My Pass XA25 pure class A can drive my 91 db Dynaudio at 4 ohms. Room size will be a factor to consider however. Mine is 10x 19 . | |
| Idea for a new component Agree with @freediver . I have a Moon 390. It is a one of a kind versatile quality component. Tough to beat at this price point. I have hooked up with a Pass XA25 and my Linn LP12. Also use the DAC for my CD to bypass the DAC in the player. | |
| Vinyl playback - lack of bass? Fully agree with @lewn. Not related to digital vs analog IMHO. Your set up is very good. Likely the Rega with Ania cartridge lacks what you are looking for. I bought a Rega P10 last year and was very disappointed , notably because of the lack of b... | |
| Standmount speaker suggestion I have a Pass Labs XA25. Had it paired with Harbeth 30.2 40th anniversary mounted on TonTrager for the past 5 years. Just changed to Dynaudio Contour Legacy. The Harbeth were absolutely fantastic. The midrange and voices in l’articula are second t... | |
| What are your top 3 favorite turntable companies (manufacturer) and why? I own a Linn. A great TT if it has the latest upgrades. I have owned a Heybrook (the layman's Linn because I could not afford it at the time like many) and a Thorens. If I had to change right now I would look at Kuzma or Pure Fidelity who offer ... | |
| How many times can u visit a hifi store before it annoys the store if u plan on a purchase Having customers come in and audition is part of the audio business. I think it is perfectly ok to shop. What is not acceptable IMHO is to go audition at a store and negotiate a better price with a competitor or buy on line afterwards without givi... | |
| Cartridge - sweet spot on the cost/sound curve? What about the Hana EH or EL? Both MC but EH with high output depending of your phono stage capabilities. Hana makes great products at a very complétive price point. I have owned two Hana SL in a row. The EH is often in the list of annual best buy... | |
| Any piece of equipment you currently dream of ? Recently auditioned a Simaudio Moon 791 preamp /DAC/Phono. Absolutely amazing. Would love to upgrade my Moon 390 to this state of the art component. This is a big jump in sound…and in price. | |
| At the top of the line is it really all that different? Personnaly, I decided to buy good quality products that are not esoteric or over the top expensive to re-build my system for retirement . Part of the hobby for me is to upgrade different parts of the system over time to really enjoy the diffirence... | |
| Is it O.K. To Speculate Re: Company Stability Here? Difficult to separate the facts from fake news these days. Opinions are great when they are backed up by tangible facts. Otherwise, speculation makes a good chat but nothing of value IMHO. | |
| A cable too perfect? Another vote for Cardas Clear and Beyond. Tried the Reflection, it did not have the same magic IMHO. Found the reflection a little flat with my equipment (Pass, Moon, Harbeth). |