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| How to tame a bright system? Hello, I don’t know if changing your speakers or front end is an option. Revel speakers can correct this due to the wave guide on the tweeters. Especially if you go to the BE series. If you do not want to do that then I would talk to Straightwire... | |
| Next best exponential DAC quality level? Hello, I have demoed the Hint6 and it is very good for what it is. I call it the Swiss Army knife of integrated amps. It does everything ok. That’s just it. It doesn’t do anything great. I am going to suggest you listen to a Hegel 190. The Hegel ... | |
| Bought the wrong subwoofer! Hello, It sounds like you want to keep your front end. your best bet if you can afford it is to sell the SVS. I am not a fan of using SVS for music unless you have to listen to music through your home theater. Buy any REL with the Speaker wire... | |
| Best Tube PreAmp - McIntosh vs. Audio Research vs. VAC vs. Atma-Sphere Hello, Be careful about choosing a tube preamp for Ht bypass. When they shut off the tubes completely you will lose 10db of gain. The tubes in a preamp last a long time. So go with the brand that leaves them on even during HT bypass. 10 db is a l... | |
| Preamp Opinion Hello,I think you should check out a used PS Audio BHK preamp. They go for $3500 used but well worth it. They are super quiet and very reliable. You can roll the tubes but I don’t think you will need to. I hope this helped. | |
| Is it Possible?? Hello,First: You do not need new speakers. This can be corrected with a few things. I would get some room treatments at your first reflection points. On the floor, side walls, and maybe the ceiling. Also, you might be getting some slap back from t... | |
| Why do my bass drivers shake violently listening to vinyl Hello,Do you own an old mouse pad you can cut up or bubble wrap you can put under the feet? This should tell you if it is a vibration problem from the supporting table or base you are using. I have heard this was a frequency problem. Do you have a... | |
| A sincere Thank You to AudiogoN members for the congeniality and sharing! Hello Arnie,definitely take your old account back. Thank you for posting this. It is probably meant to happen so you can get your original name and posts back which you more than deserve. | |
| Best Speaker Choice for my very "non-audio-friendly" Living Room Hello,I think you should go with the Revel m126 be with the matching stands. These speakers will sound amazing in your room. The wave guide prefers an untreated room. You will swear there is a sub in the room because the base and mid base is on po... | |
| Focal, B&W or Martin Logan Hello,I am thinking the Revel 226be or the M126be. The stands will be $550 or less for the M126. These speakers are amazing. So amazing,no subs needed. I always think you should add a pair of JL Audio or REL subs to any system. Bring in the subs a... | |
| Amp Preamp Advice Hello,MC is right. The raven is nice but it sounds like you want solid state not tubes. If you are ok with tubes I would say replace your preamp. The preamp is the signature sound, bar none. I like Rogue and PS Audio, but unless you buy used it’s ... | |
| Has Nordost forgotton who pays the bills? Hello,I think if you have a relationship with a specific Nordost dealer they should look into it for you. Especially since they are the only ones allowed to do it. Labor cost money and it could cost the dealer $25-$50 in time to verify. Ask the se... | |
| What are ways to fix speaker dips in my speaker or audio room Hello,That is like a mechanic saying you have squeaky breaks but not tell you how to fix them. He could have done a near field test to make sure one speaker is not hotter than the other on its own or swapped the speakers to see if it is the speake... | |
| Does Heavy Metal music benefit from a high end audio system? Hello,I truly believe it does. The better the system the better the detail and separation. That’s easy to do with Jazz or Classical. Heavy metal need clean power. You will hear things you have never heard before while getting the Led out. If you d... | |
| What do you think is the best integrated amplifier under 1000 Hello,For used the Rogue Sphinx. The version 3 is the best. If you don’t need a better phono stage then I would definitely pick up a V2 and a BlueSound node and call it a day. If you cannot find that then the Rega Brio is a power house in a small ... |