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| Why would anyone want class AB amp when class A always sounds better ? I recently added a Gustard X26 Pro to my Benchmark HPA4 | AHB2 mono. It replaced the Benchmark DAC3B (still keeping it). The sound of my system was transformed to that of the Gustard. The HPA4 and AHB2 do not seem to add any flavor.It’s the ultima... | |
| Why would anyone want class AB amp when class A always sounds better ? The Benchmark is as smooth or smoother than any class A amp I’ve heard...IF it’s paired with a good class A preamp. There is no point in owning a low distortion amplifier if the preamp is a weak link. In my mind there are absolutely no reasons to ... | |
| Budget Hunter: Spendor S8e vs Totem Hawk Spendor all day, just not that pair.The S8e requires a more substantial amp than most Spendors just FYI. These are nice:https://www.ebay.com/itm/Spendor-SP2-3E-Standmount-Bookshelf-Speakers-British-Monitor-Audiophile-/353424567332?_trksid=p2349624... | |
| Audio Companies with Integrity?? QuicksilverParasound Van AlstineSpatialFritzBenchmark | |
| Audio Companies with Integrity?? I have two; Klaus Bunge at Odyssey Audio shipped out a new amp without hesitation when the first one arrived destroyed by UPS. I was prepared to file a complaint and let that drag out but Klaus argued that would be a lot of trouble and just shippe... | |
| Anyone Successfully Go from Floor Standers to Bookshelf Monitors w/ Subs? The advantage with subs (depending on sub quality), is you can place the bass drivers where they perform best in your room, which is usually somewhere other than where the mid and treble speakers perform best. Subs and monitors take more effort to... | |
| Why would anyone want class AB amp when class A always sounds better ? The lowest distortion amp in existence is class AB. The problem with this amp is it doesn’t have any low-order harmonics to help mask any inadequacies in upstream gear or the recording. | |
| Now I am in a Delimma The Heresys are not fatiguing if paired with the right amplification and volume level is kept in check. At higher SPLs the horns start to overtake the woofers. However, there is no better speaker for listening at lower levels and still getting sub... | |
| "Amplifier Noise Floor" and hum acceptable? Is the hum present with the subs disconnected? | |
| Most rooms don’t need acoustical treatment. False. Panels can help greatly, even in cluttered rooms. | |
| Magic returns in seldom used bookshelves? This stuff happens more often than you’d think. I could share an anecdote on some Vandy 2Ce Sig IIs that would make your experience seem rather vapid but some here would get bent out of shape. Trust your ears. | |
| "Amplifier Noise Floor" and hum acceptable? https://parasound.com/a52+.phpBased on the specs linked above, there is absolutely no way you should be hearing hum a foot away, even despite your speakers higher than average sensitivity. A slight hiss with your ear to the tweeter is the most you... | |
| Spendor D9.2 vs. Harbeth super hl5 plus xd + REL Stentor III vs. Spendor Classic 100? The new Spendor tweeters take quite a while to break-in, after which, the grain will be gone.The new A-series is more neutral in balance. Try to have a listen to the A7 if possible. | |
| Spendor D9.2 vs. Harbeth super hl5 plus xd + REL Stentor III vs. Spendor Classic 100? for those who may not know the history of spendor, there are few key points, in short form, that are worth noting:- the hughes family spencer dorothy and son derek owned and ran the company from inception in 1969 to 2000... they developed all sp s... | |
| Technics 1200 MK2 vs Technics SL-1210GR The Technics turntables are solid mass market disc spinners. But in that price range nice belt drive tables with good/better tonearms can be had and are better audiophile tables. Not long ago, I would have shared this sentiment, but now that I’ve ... |