gdnrbob
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| Wisdom of buying high priced digital gear (given new advancements underway) @jjss49 ,Try an Ayre Codex. A used unit goes under $1K.I think you will be pleasantly surprised.Bob | |
| power cord with Niagara 1200 To be honest, no power conditioner will protect you from a lightning strike.The AQ will probably do a better job than most,but, yourbest bet is to install a whole house surge protector. They aren't very expensive to install, but provide peace of m... | |
| Room placement for Vandersteen Treo CT @next8,Welcome to the club!Bob | |
| Room placement for Vandersteen Treo CT @next8,PM or call John Rutan (audioconnection- that is the name of his store in Verona NJ).He will provide you step by step direction.And, don't feel like he will try to sell you something. He's too classy for that.Bob | |
| Vandersteen Model 1 Driver Failure: Worth Fixing? If you really love your Vandy's, I would contact Mr. V. and get his take on repair.The 1,2, and 3's are built with budget in mind. I bet repair wouldn't be unreasonable. Plus, if you send them back to the factory, I bet they would upgrade other co... | |
| Vandersteen updates and amplifiers @rpeluso ,+1, Jim (Tomic) is rare pleasure here on Audiogon.And, I really have to find time to visit him and his systems.Bob | |
| Vandersteen updates and amplifiers @karl_desch , I have my Treo’s near the middle of the room (front to back), and near the side walls (left/right)-unfortunately the only place I could put them.It was a significant improvement over having them near the rear/back wall. YMMV.@mr_m .C... | |
| Ayre QB-9 twenty vs Chord Hugo TT2 The OP can also get a non DSD QB-9, the upgrade price of $1.5K still applies, so the savings would be even greater.The Schiit Modi is okay, but the Gungnir or Yggy would be a closer match to the Codex.B | |
| Vandersteen updates and amplifiers @mr_m , I have the same combo, but non CT Treo's.I am going to upgrade to the new Sub 3's, as soon as I can sell my 2 wq's.I think that will definitely put me in the Quatro level.Like you, I am extremely happy, but the pursuit of 'better' sound ke... | |
| Bifrost multibit vs gungnir multibit @soundchasr,Good choice on the Codex.It performs well above it's price.To compare it with a similar priced unit, I would suggest a Schiit Yggy.But, to be honest, the folks at Ayre just offered the QB-9 with Twenty upgrade. They feel it is a signif... | |
| Vandersteen updates and amplifiers @tomic601 ,What is your opinion regarding the Vandy M5 amp and the Ayre MX-R?Does Mr. V's amps offer a significant improvement?Bob | |
| Routers/Ethernet Switch Geez, at $4000, I hope it is a significant upgrade.Bob | |
| Bluesound node 2i I use my Node wirelessly (on the 5 ghz band). I have never had any problem with dropouts, -which would be the main issue of using wireless. If you have a good signal, you should be fine.Is there a difference between ethernet and wireless?Maybe, bu... | |
| Help Match Cables To Gear Please I suggest you PM or call John Rutan (audioconnection).He knows equipment and cabling better than most.Bob | |
| Ayre QB-9 twenty vs Chord Hugo TT2 I suggest you look at an Ayre Codex. Not quite a QB 9 Twenty, but very good for the money.If you can score a used QB 9 non DSD, you will come out ahead with the upgrade- it doesn't matter which iteration, the upgrade price of $1500 is the same.Bob |