fthompson251
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| Legacy Audio Focus XD - Gain Matching Issue between the internal and external amp? I will love hear more about these speakers as I plan to audition/buy a pair this summer. I also plan to use them in bi amp configuration with my VAC amp. | |
| Focal Sopra 2 or Sopra 3? @james633 The Focus XD's are also ave powered bass drivers with a 750 watt icepower amp inside. So they can be bi amped with my VAC amp. | |
| Focal Sopra 2 or Sopra 3? @ozzy Well I have settled on my amp, it would be far too expensive to replace it with something that would make me happier. So I need to find something that works with it. My previous Genesis V’s (speakers) had a powered bass amplifier. This allo... | |
| Focal Sopra 2 or Sopra 3? I have decided against the Focals. They are kinda overpriced IMHO, I am seriously looking into the Legacy Audio Focus XD's instead. I've made a deal with a local dealer, jst need to get in and audition them. | |
| Aurender N-200 Compatiblity with DACS. Is this a thing? I will be using a Dinafrips Venus II DAC with my forthcoming N200. I also have the Dinafrips Hermes DDC which will go between the N200 and the DAC, with the I2s connection to the DAC. IDK which clock will win! | |
| The 300B World I did some research and read some very positive reviews on the Psvane Acme 300B’s. I have a VAC Renaissance 70/70 Signature and was researching tubes for it. What I don’t know is which 300 b’s are "safe" to use in it. I will discuss with Kevin Hay... | |
| Building a new system after many years away, need some suggestions ... ! @sozocaps Look into Valve Amplification Phi 170. | |
| Denafrips 12 anniversary @alerrico I have the Venus II dac. It is very close to the "Original" Terminator. Alvin Chee said as much. I also have a local friend that had a Pontus II, then a Venus II. He said the Venus was very good. His father bought a Weiss 501 and handed... | |
| New DAC or New Streamer? @lalitk @charles1dad Thank you. It is going to be a while before I acquire the new unit as I am away from home and the listening room until early April. I will not abandon this thread, I will get back to it after I get into the system and give ... | |
| New DAC or New Streamer? Thank you, but I have already made an agreement to buy and Aurender N200 from a Forum Member. | |
| XLR cables from preamp to powered bass amp in speaker? (Legacy Focus XD.) @holmz Thanks, and regarding my comment. You know what happens in cable question threads. They usually go south in a hurry. Since it is strictly dealing with Bass signals, I have no real experience, and especially with XLR. What about these ... | |
| Is there a 300B type amp out there with some WATTS behind it? @jasonbourne52 I have one, the VAC Renaissance 70/70 Signature, it's glorious. 65 WPC drives anything with in reason. 1-2 ohm taps, 2-4 and 4-8. It in Sarasota right now getting the Signature update. | |
| Requesting recommendations for simple and easy to use music streaming devices You keep mentioning the sweet midrange you crave, that screams tubed electronics to me. You could buy this amp off amazon as well as either a Node or Wiim streamer and be done. Willsenton R8 KT88/EL34 x4 Tube Integrated AMP Power Amplifier Headpho... | |
| Looking for good speakers, soundstage not important Goldenear Triton 1.r’s work well with tubes. | |
| Network optimization for serious streamers Is it preferable to have 2 switches in the chain? For example I have my Spectrum Modem connected to a Linksys router then connected to a cheap 5 port Switch. The Cat 8 ethernet cable is 35 feet long and connects to another LHY high quality switch ... |