hilde45
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| Connecting monoblock tube amps to single subwoofer. I went through exactly this question. REL basically warns people away from doing this, but I got expert advice on Audiogon from Almarg (RIP), that the high level connection can work. I have two quicksilver tube monoblocks. I connect the REL speak... | |
| DAC Merry Go 'Round- why I stopped at Weiss Really interesting review, and I appreciate the descriptions of how you tested the Dacs, compare them, etc. I've heard great things about the Audio GD dacs, as @jjss49 mentioned, and also about the Holo Audio May DAC too. Time, money, and patien... | |
| Does Anyone Buy Schiit for the Sake of Schiit? Isn't every purchase some kind of compromise? | |
| Warm but holographic & forward vocals. Speakers sound differently depending on how they're positioned and the nature of the room's acoustics. Why do these questions always mention the room only as an afterthought? | |
| Subwoofer Choice Question SVS, Majico, JL Audio, REL Popular brands get popular, often, because they’re excellent. But that doesn’t mean they remain the best value. Let's agree to disagree. You can think I'm silly or stupid and I'll just think you're smug. | |
| Subwoofer Choice Question SVS, Majico, JL Audio, REL @missioncoonery Oh, I’m sorry. I forgot that no one ever pays a premium for a name. Silly me indeed. Thanks for your help. OP, you DO pay a premium for REL, and some just think it's worth it. I like my REL. But numerous good subs are out there, ... | |
| GIK alternatives @glennkuras I have learned so much from you on various forums and really like my GIK items. Hearing from you about what is honestly going on at GIK has helped me a lot. I have decided to stick with GIK and will just give the situation a bit of ti... | |
| Subwoofer Choice Question SVS, Majico, JL Audio, REL Rel (any of their carbon based subs)-Biggest concern is no phase adjustment. I have a REL 328 and like it a lot. BUT the lack of phase adjustment is the Achilles' heel for anyone wanting to dial in the sub. The direct-servo Rythmik line is exc... | |
| streamer Lumin U1 or Aries G2.1 I added an Acopian linear power supply ($140 on ebay) with a power supply board ($115) to my Bluesound Node 2i streamer ($430) and it sounds incredible for $685, total. I’m not sure why I’d pay $2100 for the Lumin or $5700 for the Aries G2, but p... | |
| Why do I need power management if I have a great power cord? @bruce19 So my observation is that a blacker background on a tv does not make the programming better or worse. However if you focus on the blackness of the background you can make yourself unhappy with your equipment. Is that a smart thing to d... | |
| Better R2R DAC Recommendation? I have an excellent sounding MHDT Orchid which was modified, thus: 8 key resistors replaced and upgraded directly around the tube with a mix of Vishay Zfoils, Audio Note Tantalum non-magnetic and Shinkoh. Also replaced: output caps, changed to VH ... | |
| Western Electric looking for consumer feedback to make new tubes Ok, I'll keep the thread. Just sends them traffic for their survey. Do they really need feedback? I don't know why a company would conduct a poll and use man-hours to record and process it if they didn't need it. Could be someone's whim, I gu... | |
| Western Electric looking for consumer feedback to make new tubes If I knew how to delete my own post, I would. | |
| Why do I need power management if I have a great power cord? @hickamore Agreed. Mileage varies, but the thing about calling it all BS is that the denier gets the relief of emotional closure. Not denying them that pleasure; the problem emerges when their closure is proffered as empirical proof for a more gen... | |
| American Made Audio Products @dinov Understood. Some folks make a point of buying American especially when they want to deprive other countries (with questionable politics/ethics) of profits. So, it becomes a kind of ludicrous thing to try, sometimes, given how many countrie... |