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| Speaker suggestions under 4k Hello,the music you mentioned, the budget, the amp and preamp you are using all leads to the Rubicon 8. https://holmaudio.com/dali/I just listened to these yesterday at Holm Audio. Really Really good for everything including rock without any liste... | |
| McIntosh fuse changeout to make better sound Hello,The fuse can make a difference. Power cords made a difference on my Denon receiver. When I upgraded to a two channel system power cords made a big difference. It’s like saying you don’t need premium fuel in your sports car. Electricity is th... | |
| Looking for a speaker for my LM 845 Premium Hello,What about a ProAc speaker. I heard a two channel floor stand speaker a few weeks ago. They have great mids. I would probably opt for a three channel with the ribbon tweeter. The other is Dali speakers. They have a speaker option for everyon... | |
| Why do some think "music" (not gear, trading, etc.) is the ultimate end? Hello,I am a gear and music audiophile. I would love to hear all of your systems. Just to experience the differences between the sounds. I have driven some nice cars. The experience was different in each. A Porsche does not drive like a Ferrari. ... | |
| Multi Meter Tweak Hello,The one tweak I saw which makes sense is adjusting the screws holding the cover down on a DAC. Hell all equipment probably need this. We put absorption feet on the bottom why not remove the ringing bell from the top. It’s like leaving you du... | |
| What is Floyd Toole saying about extra amplifier power and headroom? Hello,Typically an amp will increase wattage when driving lower ohm loads. A 100w amp might go to 160w at half the ohms. It doesn’t always double, but it usually increases. I don’t think power is an issue unless you hear clipping at higher levels... | |
| Are there any tube amps that don't give off any--- Hello,Maybe you could try a tube preamp and a SS amp together. The tubes are smaller in the preamp. Rouge has a new Rh5 preamp that is also a nice headphone amp. Also get a tube preamp for your TT. Smaller tubes at the front with SS at the back. ... | |
| REVEL performa3 f208 or TEKTON Moab Hello,Tektons do sound really nice. Like Maggie’s with bass. With 98db you can drive those with a headphone amp. One problem with your setup. You have a Ferrari engine-the krell. Very powerful. If you put that on the Tekton you will barely touch t... | |
| What speaker – under $10k – has the best timbre and tonal qualities? Hello,I don’t hear Proac speakers mentioned a lot. Very nice sound. Also, for another box speaker the Tekton has the open sound of the Maggie’s and the mids and bass to fill the range. The Proac are for normal volume listening. | |
| DAC Choices - $5,000 to $7,000 Hello,You need to demo all of this. You are talking about thousands of dollars. You may love or dislike R2R DAC like Denifrips or the same of a chip based DAC. First figure out weather you prefer Honda (R2R) or Toyota (Chip based).Next go as high ... | |
| JBL L65 vs Forte III vs Cornwall IV Hello,I agree with Ozzy. Go with the CW speakers. You might need to add a sub to keep the low end of the JBLs. You will be happier with the detail out of the Klipsch CW. If you buy the Forte line you will wish you had upgraded to the CWs in a coup... | |
| Speaker Audition Hello,Another option is the Revel Salon 2s. They have great bass and an almost air like quality. They are $22k for the pair. They sound incredible with vinyl and streaming. I am sure the 60 pass amp can push them just fine. I saw a YouTube video t... | |
| Is this the solution to LP static issues?? Seems to be! Hello,propylene glycol is the product that Kirmus uses. I have been cleaning my collection using this machine and method. At the very end you spray the brush with a few light sprays, spin the record on your platter, and then lightly drag the brush... | |
| BlueSound Stinks(!), anyone? Hello,As many have pointed out about the WiFi problems it is a concern. A lot of people do not know that internet companies can choke the speed of the internet companies supplied routers. I specifically asked for no router and they sent a combo un... | |
| What do you take when demoing new gear? Hello,A lot of these smaller Hifi stores are having a tough time competing with the internet. By me we had two different stores. Holm Audio-https://holmaudio.com/and Audio Consultants. The later is out of business. With this pandemic we are all go... |