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| Best earphone for the value Did you check HeadFi or reddit/r/headphones first?They have a lot of opinions about headphones. I used to have Denon IEMs but they went missing and now I use KZ ZS3 which are good enough for me when out. At home I use larger headphones. https://w... | |
| Used DACs in the 10k range To add to other suggestions, most demos with expensive gear I’ve heard at shows has used dCS or totalDac. See if you can find any 2nd hand. MBL, Mark Levinson and Naim also has great dacs. | |
| Most “disappeared” speakers. Boenicke W5 can do this well. Also have impressive bass för being so small. I agree that Audio-Physics are also good at this. | |
| Affordable alternativ to the PS Audio DirectStream DAC If you live in Denmark you could look for Soekris dacs. Some of them have very good reviews and are below $2000. I just checked and the Soekris 1541 is around $1300 (1150 EUR). http://www.soekris.dk [Edit: pricing info] | |
| I'm having a really hard time with: "Power cable reduced my soundstage"... So why is the audio field so lousy about basic measurements such as power handling characteristics of cords.. @edstrelow I know someone working with power distribution and they have very expensive measuring equiptment for checking a lot of thi... | |
| Best integrated/power amplifier under $6000 If you can push your budget a bit Mark Levinson just released the 8502 for about 7k. I have not heard them but have heard some earlier models and they were very good and usually gets good reviews. | |
| Can one ever be "done" in this hobby? @unreceivedogma It is great that you are happy with your system! I think this is kind of a mood thing but some of us may need to actively decide to be happy with what we got. And we may of couse change mood a couple of years later.I do think you ... | |
| Can you recommend a small (in size) Amplifier 150 -250 W Power per channel Johan Darko has a series about Kallax-fi, small systems. Not sure if any amp was over 150W.https://darko.audio/2019/02/introducing-kallax-fi/ | |
| Speakers under $50k that rival $200k+ speakers? If you can afford $50k then I think you should focus on finding the, in your opinion, best sounding speakers for that amount. Don't worry about more expensive speakers. If you want to compare $50k speakers with $200k I am no expert. I have heard b... | |
| At what point is an external D/A converter warranted or beneficial I found the Stereophile articles about multi channel I was thinking about. There is a tag called "Music in the round". Has some reviews and comments on multi channel dacs and amps. https://www.stereophile.com/category/music-round | |
| At what point is an external D/A converter warranted or beneficial I think surround has been less developed regarding DACs than 2 channel. I know there is a Stereophile reviewer who tries different home theatre systems and DACs, you can try searching for it. I don't have my magazines nearby right now and can't ... | |
| Opinions and recommendations on active loudspeakers Another vore för Kii Three. I heard them at a show and they impressed.You could also go worth small speakers and an integrated class-d amp, like Boenicke W5. | |
| Anyone hear Vivid Audio Speakers? Considering Vivid Giya G1 Series 2 from Magico S5 MKII I've only heard the Giya G4 but they were good. Might not fill a large room but the G1 or G2 should.The only Magico I have heard is the M6 but that was one of the best speakers I've ever heard!Unfortunately very, very expensive.I personally like F... | |
| A DAC that can make digital sound analog? The audible frequency is from 20K t0 20,000K according to audio magazines, but in reality, a persons ability to hear falls off rapidly after 16,000K. This can easily be verified by amplified test tones on a loudspeaker. @orpheus10 it should be... | |
| Power - where to start? Mains, chords, conditioner, filter? @williewonka the Yeti don't seem to be made for audio. It probably works great anyway. If you want to try a (much) more expensive version of the same idea, made for audio, there is Stromtank. http://www.enjoythemusic.com/superioraudio/equipment/0... |