gdnrbob
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| Which is best, using balanced or non-balanced connection? One thing the discussion didn’t mention is that the equipment should adhere to the AES Balanced Standard. Otherwise, all bets are off. @mjrice2 , Atmasphere (Ralph Karsten) is a great guy, you should either call him at Atmasphere.com or PM him. H... | |
| Impressions & comparisons of Belles 150a Reference Power Amplifier Ver 2 Glad we could save you money. B | |
| Talk me out of buying Monoblocks and into a stereo amp instead Why monoblocks? Because they separately amplify the left and right signals without having to be in one box. Because they allow you to use shorter speaker wires, which in turn, will result in less cable coloring. Because using XLR cables (provid... | |
| Impressions & comparisons of Belles 150a Reference Power Amplifier Ver 2 @hilde45 , Your description of Class D matches my experience. I own the Belles Aria monoblocks, not the 150a. And, I have to say they are very sweet sounding amps. You have some nice amps, and quite varied, too. I personally think your not going... | |
| Piano is just 300 years old? There's more. Yup, the piano is relatively young, but technology has pretty much maxed out it's capabilities. Heck, valved horns are in much the same age bracket. The Arpeggione, unfortunately, didn't age as well... B | |
| Best $10-15K bookshelf speaker? I don't understand why the Vandersteen VLR CT's haven't been mentioned. To be honest, I was a skeptic, but when I finally got them it was game over. Add a sub if you don't want to place them near corners, but these little guys can rock. And, consi... | |
| Innuous Zenith MK3 I own the Innuos Mini and MK3 and have no complaints. It works flawlessly with Roon. Bob | |
| Qobuz vs Tidal To its' credit Qobuz didn't get on the MQA bandwagon, unlike Tidal. B | |
| Balanced vs RCA preamps You might want to search the topics on Balanced tech. And, PM fellow Audiogoner Ralph Karsten (atmasphere). Though a piece of equipment might have balanced input/outputs, if it doesn't support the AES standard, then all bets are off. True balance... | |
| Power for two subs. The rec given by @noromance , is sound (sic). But, make sure your circuit isn't maxed out by the other equipment on the circuit. Subs don't take that much current, but you do want to have a little in reserve. And, if possible, get a whole house s... | |
| Got Innuous, now a DAC I don't know of any Ayre Dx9, perhaps you are referring to the QB9? In any case, it has been upgraded to Twenty status and is one of my favorites. You can buy a used QB9 for around $1K and get it upgraded by Ayre to Twenty status, if you want. Ev... | |
| Replace tubes yearly? Sometimes, I think Paul goes beyond what he 'knows'. He made his name in SS, not tubes. So, if anyone should have an opinion on tubes, it would be Ralph Karsten at Atmasphere. Bob | |
| Surge protectors--how many $ make sense? @audio-b-dog , I would second (third) the recommendation of a whole house surge protector. A licensed electrician can install one at a relatively low cost. And, given that you have a very nice (and expensive system), it makes sense to protect tha... | |
| The $27,900 disappointment? Wilson Audio Watt Puppy 8 issues. @ozzy62 +1. Bob | |
| Audioquest vs. Blue Circle Power Conditioner Quality I have no experience with Blue Circle, but I do own the Niagra 1200 (Actually two). It is the entry model of the AQ power conditioning line. It was introduced when Garth Powell came to AQ and I have to say he really made some great contributions ... |