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| What 50wpc or higher amps have a totally different sound from Pass Labs, in a good way? @OP,I own both Ayre and Atmashphere and find them to be very close sound-wise. ( MX-R and MA-1). As you might expect, a little more 'rounder' on the Atma and a bit more 'crisp' on the Ayre.- Which is one of the reasons I would like to compare Pass... | |
| Open Letter To REL, SVS, Hsu, etc., et al @big_greg,Good one😎Bob | |
| Low power- transparency, dimension, dynamics and bass, or... I listened to a reasonably priced, excellent performing system at Audioconnection.The Vandy VLR's with a Sub 3 powered by a Belles Aria Integrated.-Something that would be within your budget even new.When Johnny installed the AQ William Tell speak... | |
| Qobuz vs idagio vs primaphonic I wanted to try Idagio, but it never worked properly on my computer.I did try Primephonic, but I can't remember why I didn't stay with it.I ended up with Qobuz as it has a much better catalog than Tidal(which I used for almost a year, until Qobuz ... | |
| Do different streamers really sound different when using an external DAC @sbank ,Great point!I ended up with Innuous-mostly because I can run two systems simultaneously- something most streamers don't offer.But, being able to use either Squeezebox or Roon is a plus.Though I hate paying for software, I think I am going ... | |
| Which speakers, if any, combine the strengths of Harbeth and ProAc ? Both very good speaker manufacturers. Unfortunately, your question is dependent upon the listener's ears.For me, the answer is Vandersteen.B | |
| New speaker suggestion Sound Labs for electrostats.Vandersteen Quatro or Kento for conventional.The latter have built in subs with equalizers that allow you to tune the room. Yes, I luv my Vandy's.But, YMMV, so audition, audition, audition...Bob | |
| What 50wpc or higher amps have a totally different sound from Pass Labs, in a good way? @erik_squires .I concur. In fact, I'd love to compare Pass to Ayre, one day.Bob | |
| The Belles Aria Signature Integrated Amplifier @jjss49 ,I wish I could answer your question, but I only found Belles due to John Rutan. That being said/written, I would PM or call him (Audioconnection).He would be the one who could give you the best info on comparing the two models. -Other tha... | |
| Do different streamers really sound different when using an external DAC @OP,If I recall, the Node doesn't do a full MQA unfold.-Just the preliminary unfold. Only MQA Dac's do the full unfold.Whatever.I never found MQA to be superior to a high resolution version.YMMVBob | |
| Loose fitting Audio Quest Yukon XLR Call Audioquest. They answer the phone. -Usually Alistair answers the phone.FWIW, none of my (many, many) Audioquest cables fit other than snugly.Since you bought them from a dealer, I would hope he would give you another pair to try, just in case... | |
| Adcom 555se on a smart strip? @OP,First, you turn on the system Preamp first then amp. Reverse when turning off. That way you don't get the turn on 'bump'.As far as power strips go, I don't recommend them for high power demanding equipment like amplifiers.I owned the original ... | |
| New to streaming, looking for a budget streamer Bluesound Node is the best bang for the money. The newest model has the 5ghz wireless availability.At the Node price point there isn't anything close, though you could build a Raspberry Pi unit-there are lots of forums on that.Direct wired connect... | |
| Holographic, 3D Solid State Amp under $6k If you are willing to buy used, then I would suggest and Atmasphere MP-3 and Ayre MX-R monoblocks (non Twenty).I used them on my Treo's to great acclaim.-And, the XLR inputs are nice and tight.Unfortunately, they are hard to find used.-but, worth ... | |
| vandersteen quattro ct owners what speaker cables do you use? bi-wire? After listening to what the AQ William Tell's did to a pair of Vandy VLR's, I bought a set for my VLR's and Treo's.As your Quatro's have built in subs, you might want to think about the new AQ power cords.I auditioned at Audioconnection (PM him- h... |