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| Icon Audio Stereo 30 SE I am reviving this long dead thread as I have just placed my order for the 2020 version,complete with an upgrade to all Mundorf Silver/Gold in Oil caps & Ceramic Input tubes... Special thanks to Warren @ Audioarcan,the N.American Importer,who ... | |
| Naim Uniti Star Or Nova? Or.... LOVE LOVE LOVE the all in 1 approach.Heard Naim about a year ago,not my cup of tea,seemed etched...For all in 1's look atCreek with Ruby DAC board,iFi Retro Stereo 50,Quad VA-One+(plus),Hegel or even Mcintosh(MA5300)... | |
| New Integrated OR Vintage Amp + DAC Stick with new & get something with the look of a fine vintage tube amp,ALL the modern digital & analogue inputs you need,EASY to use & probably,with your speakers,have a sound that will transcend the room?Have a good long look at the ... | |
| ???Anyone Here UpGrade From Yaqin/Cayin/etc... To Another Tube Amp Considered Hi End??? Well folks,we ain't in Kansas any mo! Just placed my order for the Icon Audio ST30SE integrated INCLUDING the Mundorf silver/gold in oil capacitors and upgraded CV181 premium white ceramic tubes!!!Were talking Pure Class A Single Ended KT150's ru... | |
| Integration amp for Dali Rubicon 5 A Creek Evolution 50a in solid state or ANY tube integrated from Cayin,Rogue Audio,Raven Audio,Jolida or Prima Luna... | |
| Upgrading integrated amp for Vienna Acoustics Baby Grands The Hegel 120 is closer to the 190 than the 90 is & would be a significant upgrade over the Decco but a Push Pull KT88 tube integrated amplifier would be an even greater upgrade for the same $...Before you spend,read up on tube amps from Cayin... | |
| Advise between Bryston B135 cube and Simaudio Moon 340iX I recently demo’d the 340i in my home system & was NOT impressed.It didn’t have that subtle golden glow that the old i5 amps had,sounding slightly cold & clinical on my Harbeth M30.1’s...There is a Creek "Evolution 50a with built in Ruby D... | |
| Getting the most out of my Definitive Tech bp2000's Hummm,lets see it's been maybe 25 years since I've heard Def Tech BP's...First although your Denon is rated @90wpc.surround receivers are notorious for NOT actually putting that much power out on a continuous basis.By separating the already amped ... | |
| Why Don't More People Into Music Reproduction At Home Play Around With Musical Instruments Wonderful replies from both sides of the coin..For those who CAN really play I know & understand full well how much dedication it takes to be good at anything. I am U.S.Army Master Diver-Engineer(00B-50)Retired,as well as former NAUI Tech Dive... | |
| What's the worst speaker or stereo set-up you've ever seen? Oh 20 years or so back I was doing some electrical work for multi billion $ car dealership owner in Reno,Nv...Stunning 2 million $ ranch,a dozen or so amazing muscle cars in the garage & a Yamaha rack system in the living room with huge tower ... | |
| ***ProAc***Audiogon Tablette Owners Club*** roxy54: I believe they will perform superbly,recommended distance from back wall is 30"max,they will be about 18" out,on really good stands...I agree about their value..There are not to many,really good,tiny,true 8 ohm,2 way speakers available..ma... | |
| Downsizing. I just last week demo'd the 240i in my system & I was not impressed,matter of fact my Cayin pretty much rubbed it's face in the dirt in every aspect... | |
| Marantz pm6006 upgrade? A Yaqin tube integrated around 40-50wpc.can be had for your budget & with your speakers probably blow your mind... | |
| Best drink while listening to your rig? I don't drink(dry 12 years now)but I still enjoy a hit or 2 when listening! | |
| ???Anyone Here UpGrade From Yaqin/Cayin/etc... To Another Tube Amp Considered Hi End??? Well I found my dream amp & as soon as I can flip the Cayin & the Creek I'll be ordering the Icon Audio ST30SE,Class A Single Ended KT150 w/UL-Triode operation...Moving on up so sweet! |