gdnrbob
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| Suggestion for $10K soup to nuts digital? My main system uses the Innuos Zen Mk3, and Brinkmann Nyquist 2. I use Roon to stream Qobuz. My first thoughts were- 'This reminds me of Vinyl'. Bob | |
| Newbie want to improve what I have If I were you, I would PM John Rutan, his Audiogon Tag is 'Audioconnection'. I promise you that he will give you the best advice and not try to sell you something. FWIW, I think you have some nice equipment. That you feel the need to change is ... | |
| Balanced switch for preamp output I'd bet Ayre could make a switch for you. There is a new guy, Jake Forsyth, who is answering tech calls. Ayre is pretty good at adding mods to their equipment. I know they can add a high pass to their amps in order to use Vandersteen subs. You j... | |
| Does anyone know the detailed specs of the new Belles Virtuoso? +1 on John Rutan. He'll know for sure. Bob | |
| Mono block Sonic difference $5k vs $25k Who makes them? Google doesn't seem to find them. B | |
| Was it really an impedance mismatch? Well, that is what you get when you own great equipment.😉 B | |
| For Vandersteen owners & lovers: Which other brands do you like? … and whether to update the sub. Despite being 30-40 years old, the 2w sub shows what using quality components can do-provide problem-free performance. The 2 wq offers Q adjustment, but the Sub 3 really allows you to dial in the sub to reflect ... | |
| Balanced vs. Single Ended Interconnects If the lengths are short, and there is not hum, then one may not hear any difference… because there probably is not any significant difference. I would add that short lengths will minimize the effects that a cable can exert on sound reproduct... | |
| Mono block Sonic difference $5k vs $25k I have always used the Rocky Mountains versus Appalachian mountains What the heck are these? Speakers? B | |
| Was it really an impedance mismatch? Once again, the best people to answer this question is Ayre. Ryan or Ariel always give me the best answers. The new member, Jake, is also pretty well versed. Bob | |
| Book Shelf Speaker advice - Formerly Book Shelf Dilemma If you aren’t in a hurry, I would wait for a used pair of Vandersteen VLR’s (non-CT). They are really quite a sleeper, and will work well with your McCormack equipment. Bob | |
| Mono block Sonic difference $5k vs $25k Whoo boy, this is a potentially loaded thread, but I'll give it a go... Like most things in the world, you get what you pay for. Higher priced monoblocks will probably have unique circuitry that enables them to perform better than a less expensi... | |
| For Vandersteen owners & lovers: Which other brands do you like? Was it Bryson or Belles that builds in the XO ? Possibly Belles, but I do know Ayre can install the high pass crossover into their equipment. B | |
| For Vandersteen owners & lovers: Which other brands do you like? another vote for the teflon high pass filters ;-) I call them the Kento filters Dang it, I should have bought a set when they came up for sale a year of two ago. In any case, I am in the process of literally reinstalling the Treo’s. I found... | |
| For Vandersteen owners & lovers: Which other brands do you like? @patrickdowns , I am the guy who bought the Treo CT's in PA. They are replacing my non-CT Treo's. To be honest, even the non-CT version plays pretty darn close to the CT. I also own the VLR's for my office system. I really can't understand why t... |