freediver
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| McIntosh MA352 replacement Have you tried better tubes? It is doubtful the stock tubes are anything but the least expensive tubes Mac could source.. I would try a set of Genelex Gold Lions for new production or maybe a matched & balanced set of NOS Mullards.. I also ... | |
| What is your scariest moment in High End audio? EVERY time I sell a piece of gear & get paid via Paypal G&S... | |
| Moon 761 -> 861 upgrade but keeping the 791 preamp/streamer There's just too many choices & everyone has their own favorites..I changed from Nordost to Tellurium Q & have been amazed at the difference.. I would recommend contacting the folks at The Cable Company & get some advice from them to ... | |
| Moon 761 -> 861 upgrade but keeping the 791 preamp/streamer @debrajray ,IMO your cables are no where near the quality the SimAudio gear is worthy of..Standard OFC is likely chocking off staging,imaging,detail & dynamics along with limiting the tonal color & saturation the Moon gear is capable of pr... | |
| Moon 761 -> 861 upgrade but keeping the 791 preamp/streamer With that amazing combination of gear I wonder if your room acoustics are COMPLETELY sorted out & if your cables are up to the level of the electronics? | |
| Need New amp or integrated...have some options Theres a Hegel H95 demo for sale here in the sales forum for $1200(not mine) & a like new SimAudio 240i for $1400..00 on usaudiomart...I would buy either of those before anything else you mentioned.. | |
| What type of speaker would sound better? ALL other components of the system being equal & IF the room is decent sized I would take a good 3 way floorstander first.. | |
| Recommend ~9"-wide 2-ch Power Amp with XLR input - please The Creek 4040a is AWESOME sounding, with a natural warmth & richness I didn’t think could be had from a Class D amp,is about the size of a good novel (8.5" wide x 10" deep ) & has a Balanced XLR input... https://www.creekaudio.com/product... | |
| How much power needed to drive 91db speakers? @curiousjim ,I have a small Chinese made Pure Class A integrated amplifier that is based on the original Sugden A21..Puts out 15wpc.@8 ohms & can drive a 4 ohm speaker... I would be willing to let you borrow it any time as it's just sitting i... | |
| opinion on yamaha receivers/amps @foggyus91 OMG,OP is looking at a $300.00 integrated & you recommend a $1500.00 & $2100.00 used & multi thousand $ new alternate,real helpful...Oh & I'M NOT A FAN of ANY of YOUR recommendations.. | |
| opinion on yamaha receivers/amps For what you will pay for one of these Yamaha's you can get a good integrated amplifier from Arcam,Rotel or NAD that will provide better performance & will support upgrades to your speakers,TT & power cable at a later date..If your budget ... | |
| Trenner & Friedl Art Speaker: A Year Later How in the world does a company like this stay in business? Does anyone actually buy their speakers?NO recent professional reviews,NO customer reviews or input.Maybe monks who have taken a vow of silence are their entire customer base.. | |
| What is a good all around high quality speaker to purchase? A very difficult thing to recommend speakers not knowing: Budget,Room Size,Amplifier & Source,how loud you normally listen,types of music listened to as some styles don't require a lot of power,some do... That said,it's hard to go wrong with H... | |
| Integrated amp under $5k @aj523 Did you get the Gloss Ebony Mocha finish which I find ABSOLUTELY stunning? | |
| Integrated amp under $5k NOT ICE/Hypex but a unique & wonderful Class D from Merus Infineon,the $1500.00 Creek 4040a... “The 40th anniversary 4040 A integrated amplifier will suit the most demanding applications. Whether used in a domestic audio or desktop system, the... |