erik_squires
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| Luxman Integrated - What do they sound like @builder3 Can you compare it to any non-luxman gear?@escorial The biggest problem with getting an idea from others about Luxman is no one has a good comparison to other gear. Sometimes to Accuphase, but I haven't heard that either. Best,E | |
| Parasound A21+ or Emotiva XPA-DR2 Sorry, OP! I made the same mistake!! :-)I owned the smaller version, that's about the same size as the preamps. Best,E | |
| How to DIY yourself very nice Class D monoblocks @marqmike I have a class b amplifier I sincerely doubt that is true! :) It is A or AB. Best,E | |
| Q acoustics harsh high end Get 2' away from your speakers. If the problem goes away, the problem is your room. | |
| Need help with two subs and external crossover.... Granny, May I suggest miniDSP ? but also, how are you measuring your setup? | |
| How to DIY yourself very nice Class D monoblocks The Hypex kit is more expensive (<$1500 for a pair of monoblocks) but better quality amps and it’s so easy, no soldering needed (first gen kit did, but not current gen). Allegedly better. Anyone who would like me to review and compare, pleas... | |
| Parasound A21+ or Emotiva XPA-DR2 I've heard good things about Emotiva, but the one processor I had from them was horrible.I've owned 2 A21's and they were really sweet, warm, delightful amps. | |
| Do you ever do this before you listen? The ear wax removal kits are available in drug stores and elsewhere (put hydrogen peroxide based thick goo in ear, let it set for a while, and remove it with warm water injected by a rubber bulb squirting thing), and I've been using that metho... | |
| How to DIY yourself very nice Class D monoblocks Since I am sure in moments all sorts of posts will appear to talk about how terrible sounding Class D amps I want to say this:I've been listening to ICEpower ASP modules for years and they are really wonderful. There is no hint of anything they us... | |
| Muddy Bass Vintage JVC JA-S31 Before and After complete recap This could be from having too low a damping factor/too little feedback. Low damping factor can be caused by poor speaker cable connections. Try using a jumper from inside to the speaker cable directly. Of course, this assumes the problem is really... | |
| Are Pass Labs amps probably the best ever you can buy ? Ayre >>>>>> PassEveryone else is wrong. | |
| First DAC: Metrum-MHDT-Rega-or? in your price point I really like the latest Parasound ZDac as well as anything from SchiitI would avoid anything more than 10 years old, as the playback got seriously better after. Best,E | |
| Best practices - cleaning contacts! Really once before you assemble your rig is enough. A lot use Craig Deoxit | |
| Mcintosh MA6600 You absolutely need to hear it before committing. Pay special attention to the mid and treble balance, and long term listening. With the B&W especially. If you go with the W Diamonds, the tweeter caps are the only things holding them back. Rep... | |
| Shorter speaker runs or shorter IC Runs...Which is the better set up and why? Shorter speaker runs. Performance and cost. Best,E |