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| Benchmark LA4 Preamp? I should add, for those tempted, that Music Direct allows a 60 day home trial (instead of the usual 30 days) and seems to have very good customer service. | |
| Partly passive preamp? Thanks for the help/suggestions. What about the Benchmark LA4 preamp? Some rave reviews in both Stereophile and Absolute Sound, sounds like it is pretty much a passive preamp, good price? | |
| Best way to pay for audio purchase? Using a cc with PayPal doesn’t really provide double protection. PayPal won’t provide protection if you file a dispute or claim with your credit card company. You have to choose which one you want to deal with in any dispute, between PayPal and ... | |
| ~$15K floorstanders: opinions sought The KEF Reference 5 speakers are on sale in certain finishes. Great speakers and very good looking. | |
| Benchmark LA4 Preamp? In the same Golden Ear Awards section as the Benchmark, AS has a short review of ihe Yamahs 5000 system. There’s also,a much longer review elsewhere in the issue. All very positive. A dealer told me that both AS and Stereophile submit their propo... | |
| Benchmark LA4 Preamp? The new Absolute Sound with the Benchmark review just arrived. It’s a brief review with a full review promised in a future issue. It’s one of the most positive reviews I’ve ever read anywhere ...even taking into account that most AS reviews are p... | |
| Benchmark LA4 Preamp? Abery, just spent some time trying to find the Benchmark review you refer to, both online and in my hard copy magazines. No luck. Would appreciate more information...issue number and page if possible. Thanks. | |
| New KEF Reference 5 speakers Still trying to decide whether to get a new preamp and, if so, which one. Obviously, it’s difficult to shop now. I’m planning to try connecting my DAC directly to my power amp as an experiment to see if the Preamp is degrading the sound. My spe... | |
| New KEF Reference 5 speakers Doryb-glad your Ref5s improved when you moved furniture. It’s not clear whether you got the speakers new or used. If they’re new, they will need lots of time to reach maximum performance level (as you can tell from my prior posts) so stick with it... | |
| Bach suites for solo cello-best Tidal or Qobuz recording? Thanks Mike. Great information. In these crazy times, I really enjoy listening to the many different performances of these pieces. I’m listening to the 2012 Wispelwey performance now...I think that’s the most recent one you suggested...and liking... | |
| KEF Reference 5 vs. B&W 802 D3 speakers - which one better? your knowledges & opinions Glad you like them. I got the reference 5s a couple of years ago and also am very pleased, so no thoughts of replacing them. I did have a guy come over and spend a day positioning the speakers and optimizing my system—expensive but glad I did it.... | |
| KEF Reference 5 vs. B&W 802 D3 speakers - which one better? your knowledges & opinions Kentrent-It’s been a while since your KEF Reference 5 speakers arrived. I know you were very anxious about whether you would like them. Wondering how you’re feeling now. I hope you’re enjoying them as much as I like mine. | |
| Dedicated 20 amp circuit - Electrician laughed! I had a dedicated 20 amp line installed about two months ago, along with hospital grade outlets. All I can say is that it made a significant improvement in my system. The electrician also installed a whole house surge protector. | |
| KEF Reference 5 vs. B&W 802 D3 speakers - which one better? your knowledges & opinions Audio Research was VT130se. Krell duo 175xd. | |
| KEF Reference 5 vs. B&W 802 D3 speakers - which one better? your knowledges & opinions kentrent,Very glad you like the Ref 5s, especially after all the worrying and second guessing . As we’ve discussed, they will get better over time. The holographic soundstage is what initially sold me. The Rosewood finish is beautiful. Since I’m... |