gdnrbob
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| Have there been upgrades to the Rega Apollo-R CD player through the years The Multibit provide better sound reproduction.Both companies offer upgrades to their products, which I feel make them good buys. DAC's are evolving quickly and spending more than $2K is, in my opinion, silly.B | |
| mono block or bi-amps which would you pick? Yes, zipost, let us know how you fared.B | |
| Magnepan vs B&W: Same specs, different bass? Those speakers seem awfully close to the walls, in my opinion.Is there any way to move the chair backwards?B | |
| 1980s Nakamichi Separates Advice needed We'd need to know where you are located in order to give recommendations.Though, if it were me, I'd just sell them as-is. The buyer can do all the tweaking, as he sees fit.B | |
| Subwoofer: Watts or Brand Name? If I recall, there are threads about the JL subs having low quality caps.Otherwise, I would get a pair of Vandersteen 2wq's and be done with it.The crossovers dial in the subs perfectly and relieve the amp from reproducing the lower frequencies.B | |
| Help with next upgrade If it were me, I'd ditch the TT and move to streaming....Otherwise, I would opt to upgrade the Zu's first, then the Pass pre, and either upgrade the Rogue, or get a Pass amp.B | |
| Magnepan vs B&W: Same specs, different bass? Besides placement, I wonder if the amp is having trouble with the low impedance? They are rated at 4 ohm, but I suspect they might dip lower.OP, are you using tube or SS?B | |
| Speaker Jumpers - Same Brand as Speaker Cables? @nonoise .Aren't you concerned about shorting the wires if they touch something metallic between the two posts?B | |
| Speaker Jumpers - Same Brand as Speaker Cables? There is another thread on Agon you should look at.https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/bi-wire-cables-vs-jumpersand,https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/to-bi-wire-or-not-2The brand of cable depends on your speaker. I would contact the manufa... | |
| Thiel CS3.6 and PrimaLuna The Theil websites says they need 100-500wpc. Your Primaluna is 70-96 wpc depending on configuration.So, you are really at the bottom of the spectrum. Adding in the 2 ohm minimum of the Theil's and you are taxing the amp. You could try a pair of Z... | |
| Have there been upgrades to the Rega Apollo-R CD player through the years I would suggest an Ayre Codex-lots available used for $1400 some lower.Or, a Schiit Gungnir or Yggy. (Multibit)B | |
| DAC recommendation @OP,a DAC that would make Tidal and FLACs sound equally musical and engaging. And wondering if that exists for $300 At $300, it might be possible, but I rather doubt it.B | |
| Have there been upgrades to the Rega Apollo-R CD player through the years I rather doubt it, but why not contact Rega directly?Though you could also use the Apollo R and output to a DAC of your choice. That is what I do.B | |
| Bi Wire Cables vs Jumpers? If a manufacturer puts biwire posts on the speaker, then they must believe it makes a difference.I would contact Ryan and ask what cables they prefer for their speakers.With my Vandersteen speakers, Audioquest is the brand the designer Mr. V. reco... | |
| DAC recommendation Unfortunately, as you go up the model line, the better the sound reproduction.I have owned almost all the Schiit line. From Modi to Gungnir.The Bifrost Multibit is probably the best buy, but at $450 used, a little over your budget.The Modi Multibi... |