gdnrbob
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| Requesting Advice on Speaker Upgrade Wow, $100 bucks for a near $2k speaker? You really did score.The Stereophile review gave them a pretty good rec. Perhaps you should think about getting some subs in the future? They would be useful if you ever got the Quads, Maggies or Vandy's dow... | |
| Requesting Advice on Speaker Upgrade You've gotten lots of great info. @bomd, are there any Vandy dealers near you? It would behoove you to give them a listen. Quad's and Maggie's are both fine speakers. If I weren't a Vandy fanboy, I would have them in my listening room, but since I... | |
| Bose 901 Series ii Yes, I agree with roberjerman, a pair of Vandy's would be a move upwards. I only mentioned the McCormack's should you want to keep the Bose.I remember the 901's. They had a nice openness, but, as you said neither great highs or lows. A pair of Van... | |
| Bose 901 Series ii I would say to first upgrade your preamp, then your amp.Those 901's suck a lot of juice. A good inexpensive route would be McCormack. A used RLD-1 and DNA-225 should give you more punch. The nice part is that Steve McCormack is still providing upg... | |
| Tube Integrated Amp to Drive Floorstanding Speakers? @oblgny , I would scratch Audio Breakthroughs from my list. It is a shadow of its' former self.@mjb, Unless your are out on the twin forks, getting to Manhattan isn't exactly the hardest thing to do, especially if you want to audition before you b... | |
| Tube Integrated Amp to Drive Floorstanding Speakers? Well, there is Audio Den on Long Island and a whole bunch of dealers in Manhattan.I would suggest contacting Audioconnection in Northern NJ. Johnny Rutan is one of the best dealers in the area.Bob | |
| Gungnir sound before and after multi-bit upgrade? Yes, the multibit Modi and Bifrost were very, very good. I was hesitant to spend more, as they were so 'Right', but I found a Gungy for sale locally and I have to say that moving up the chain of Schiit yielded undoubted benefits. The only thing th... | |
| Tube Preamp Recommendations? Though I know your budget is $1.6K, I still recommend an Atma preamp.I mentioned the UV-1, as it is pretty close to your budget. I have a MP-3.If you could swing it, I assure you it would be your last preamp.I suggest calling Ralph directly at Atm... | |
| Subwoofer for classical music listener I say move it around to as many acceptable places in your room. Sometimes the most unusual spot makes the most difference.Bob | |
| Gungnir sound before and after multi-bit upgrade? I am glad the OP liked the upgrade. I, too, have a Gungy and would like to upgrade it. Your posts have pushed me to do so.@kdude66 I admire your openness to buying Schiit again. (Pun intended).I started with a Bifrost Multibit, and got a Modi Mult... | |
| Tidal free trial subscription @coppy,Thanks for the info. I'll give it a try.At OP, Did you ever get Tidal to reimburse you?B | |
| Any love for the Belles Aria or other recent Belles amplifier? Why does the Belles website say they are 'coming soon'?B | |
| Is there a real difference in sound between Media Servers (without built-in DAC)? I'd recommend the Bluesound in a heartbeat.The DAC in the Node 2 has gotten very good reviews, but if you want to go with a separate DAC, then a Schiit Gungy or Yggy would be my choice. Though if you absolutely need MQA then the Mytek would be a g... | |
| Avoiding the Paypal currency conversion fee. It's a shame that they wouldn't offer to waive the fee. This, in spite of making tons of money from all the other fees they charge.B | |
| Avoiding the Paypal currency conversion fee. Good info. Thanks! Now if only I can remember this when I need to...Bob |