fthompson251
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| Legacy Focus 20/20 Speakers AMP/Pre Amp I can attest to the Legacy's loving tubed amplification. Those 20/20 are 96 Db sensitive and can mate with tubed amps @ 20wpc easy. I have the new Focus XD's with the Wavelet. A nice tubed integrated with them would be fantastic. An option woul... | |
| Obvious Epiphany My ancient VAC Cla1 MK III pre amp has two volume controls, one for each channel. It's easy to make adjustments if needed. | |
| Should I bypass my Shunyata Hydra power conditioner? @jafant Me! Original Hydra on all but amp. I also still have 4 Black mamba PC's too. | |
| Good Speakers for Rock and Roll Under 15K People are suggesting $25,000 ATC’s (ATC SCM50ASLT) the OP requested $15k price ceiling. Which is why I suggested Legacy Focus XD's, they are a hell of a value for that $. | |
| Good Speakers for Rock and Roll Under 15K I will echo a 3rd recommendation for Legacy Audio Focus, 95+ dB sensitive or at $15,200 a pair of the Focus XD's which have an internal Icepower 750 WPC amp, You can bi amp them with your tube amp and they will sound sweet and rock the house. You ... | |
| Best Used Speaker Under $4,000 w/ Respectable Lows You can buy a brand new pair of Goldenear Trition 1.r for $4500 right now. They were $8000. Discontinued. | |
| 750$ Intel NUC vs $6000 Aurender N200: I don't hear the difference @audphile1 You have a way with words. 😂 | |
| Help with speaker selection I re read your OP. @hk_fan I also researched your implied speakers, and I agree with @mikekollar You should research the Legacy Audio Speaker line. Your JC1’s will drive them just fine, Suggest you consider the Focus XD with Wavelett II or if yo... | |
| Streamer/DAC Recommendations w Wavelett II No sorry, the amp went out all by itself. When I first got the Focus, in August I didn't have the Wavelet yet. I just bi amped them with the internal crossover. Then when I got the wavelet i forgot to adjust BOTH switches for the use of the extern... | |
| Streamer/DAC Recommendations w Wavelett II Yes, I use the Room correction, the unit is so versatile, you can use it as a complete DAC and Preamp, Just as preamp or just as room correction and crossover. The room correction and crossover can be used with any combination. The Wavelet made a ... | |
| Streamer/DAC Recommendations w Wavelett II Although the connection cable is not apples to apples, I much preferred my DAC to the Wavelet II DAC, but still going through the Wavelet from my pre amp vs straight into the Wavelet IIfrom the Hermes... I felt that the soundstage was better layer... | |
| Streamer/DAC Recommendations w Wavelett II @rbrannen I am using an outboard DAC as well. My system is in my profile. | |
| Streamer/DAC Recommendations w Wavelett II I have the Wavelet II and Focus XD's in my system. I bought the Aurender N200 from Juan at BlissHiFi. I am extremely happy with it. | |
| Tube Rolling | Luxman CL-38uc For me my favorite 12AX7 has been the Telefunken Smooth Plate NOS or even the ribbed plate. For the 12AU7 I've been happy with the Telefunken ribbed plate or a Mullard NOS. | |
| Young audiophile metal head looking to level up speaker choice Your Rogue has 100 wpc 8 Ohm, 200 @ 4 Ohm. I would look for speakers that are 90 Db + efficiency. Metal requires a lot of energy as it’s a "Wall of sound" and it’s complex due to all of the instrumentation all at once. It also requires a good bass... |