helomech
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| Ayre <--> Parasound <--> Pass : where are you? @erik_squires @helomech : I lived with Parasound Halo A23's (a pair fo them) for months. I built ICEPower ASP 250 based monoblocks. I could not tell them apart under any circumstances. Which is why I sold the Parasounds and kept the high efficienc... | |
| Ayre <--> Parasound <--> Pass : where are you? Parasound amps sound nothing like ICE or Hypex-based amps -- probably because ICE and Hypex (even the hybrids) sound little like a good class A/AB amp. | |
| Speakers for aging audiophiles - What's with today bass emphasis ? Sadly, I can't say I'm surprised by all the suggestions to simply throw money at the problem with another large, ported bookshelf speaker. For crying out loud, the guy has his speakers within 10" (that's inches btw) of the wall! | |
| Best sounding "budget" integrated amp for Vandersteen 2C. Other than the addition of a DAC, are there any SONIC differences between the Yamaha A-S501 and A-S500? Nope, they have the same exact amp section. | |
| Best sounding "budget" integrated amp for Vandersteen 2C. In my original post, I indicated NAD. But, I had been thinking about the Yamaha A-S models as well... 301, 500, 501, etc. I’m glad there were a lot of responses on those Yammy models, as I was curious as to what they really sounded like--compared ... | |
| Best sounding "budget" integrated amp for Vandersteen 2C. Find a used or factory refurbished Yamaha A-S501. It’s 90% as good as some $3K integrateds I’ve used. It’s no cheap, garbage switching-amp like many in this price range. Nope, over 20lbs of tried and true bipolar, class AB power.Might be cheaper t... | |
| Speakers for aging audiophiles - What's with today bass emphasis ? I agree with others that the speakers on their own may not be the issue, however, their positioning is likely a big part of the problem. As modern recordings go, you’re not delusional, the bass is often boosted in the mix. I’ve read reports that c... | |
| Pioneer PLX 1000 ancestry ^I've read conflicting accounts. One article claimed it was sold off, another claimed it was worn out. Even so, they gave up the turntable game well before the Pioneer came to market. Any patents they had were long expired. You'd think they would'... | |
| Power Rating: Onkyo vs Yamaha It seemed to me that, as fas as power is concerned, the A-S301 would be the most fair contender. If we compare the Onkyo A-9150 to the A-S501, then the power difference is even bigger, but for the price it seems a very nice amp.As far as power is ... | |
| Power Rating: Onkyo vs Yamaha At the Onkyo’s retail price of $499, Yamaha’s contender is the A-S501, not the 301.The A-S501 has the stronger power supply - two 12000μf capacitors and it’s rated to 220 watts at 2Ω for dynamic peaks. It’s "minimum" RMS power at 8Ωs is 85 watts/C... | |
| Pioneer PLX 1000 ancestry What does Trump have to do with this? Is he responsible for Pioneer defrauding Technics? How are they "defrauding" Technics? Technics wasn’t producing turntables when the PLX came to market. It was only after the recent surge in vinyl sales that T... | |
| Streaming Quality Test - Lumin U1 vs. PS Audio Direcstream DAC vs Bridge II You've discovered that most streamers and DACs sound exactly alike. Congratulations, you're not a sucker. Save your money or invest in better speakers. | |
| Pioneer PLX 1000 ancestry None of the professional DJs never use those turntablesSo according to Chakster, all the professional DJs have used the tables mentioned in the OP.The Pioneer PLX is hardly a cheap toy and if Chakster had handled one, he’d know that they’re actual... | |
| Pioneer PLX 1000 ancestry No, it is not. They have easily identifiable differences. | |
| Which material sounds better for speakers construction? Wood, Ply or MDF? ^Solid wood and plywood are even more susceptible. Solid wood, depending on treatment, will swell, or in the case of low humidity - crack. Plywood will begin to bend in as little as 60% RH. It takes very high humidity (>80%) to warp MDF - the l... |