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| Speaker shootout update; aggressive treble eliminating some (fairly?) I have driven the Carrera's with both the 30 wpc EL-84 based Music Reference RM-10 and the 40 wpc EL-34 based Mystere PA-11 with no problem with frequencies at either end of the spectrum. Both amps were fronted by the Supratek Chardonnay so a sim... | |
| PS Audio BHK owners There is nothing wrong with your preamp. If the Carver is SE you are only getting 3 db gain from the BHK plus the efficiency ratings posted by speaker companies are generally fantasy’s and that is proven when JA actually tests them. Depending on t... | |
| PS Audio BHK owners Depends on the input sensitivity of the Carver and whether you are using SE or XLR connections plus the sensitivity of your speakers. The wpc of the amp is irrelevant. | |
| Speaker shootout update; aggressive treble eliminating some (fairly?) @hilde45 I don't think changing from the long wall to the short wall will do anything for tower speakers either especially if they are over the height of the average bookshelf and stand needed for proper ear level. It should however make the room... | |
| Speaker shootout update; aggressive treble eliminating some (fairly?) @hilde45 Would it not be worth trying, though some work, just swapping the location of the gear/couch and the bed? Don't know often you actually have stay over house guest as opposed to how often you use your system but I don't it is in any way c... | |
| So what ever happened to Kinki Studio??? I ordered an EX-M7 this morning so I will see if I agree with Srajen on that model too over the next couple of weeks. I've used my M1 and M1+ with multiple different speakers from the Fritz Carrera Be to the Verity Otello to the Spatial Audio M3TM... | |
| So what ever happened to Kinki Studio??? I have owned one of the original EX-M1's with the gain switch for almost two years and about two months ago acquired one of the new 2020 versions of the M1+ and am very happy with both in two different systems. Am seriously considering buying one ... | |
| speakers for a large room Spatial Audio X-3 at $8500. Powered integrated bass drivers remove the need for subs. https://www.spatialaudio.us/modal/x3 | |
| Supratek Owners Thread The CBS/Hytron 5692 is a pretty good reasonably neutral tube. I roll a pair through the Chardonnay periodically. | |
| Educate me on music streamers, please. All of the "major" streamer companies have Tidal and Qobuz but you will need to go to Deezer's website to see which companies license their service as it's not a lot and they don't make it easy to find out. | |
| TEAC NT-505 FUNCTIONAL REVIEW I did it for a while with a TP Link WiFi extender and now with a cable from an Xfinity Pod. Never had an issue with either. | |
| TEAC NT-505 FUNCTIONAL REVIEW All you need to have a wired connection for the Teac is a $20 WiFi extender from Amazon. They have an ethernet jack at the bottom. Teac is several levels above the Node in sound quality and I have had both in my system at different times and sti... | |
| Minimonitors Also look at Reynaud Bliss Jubilee at half your max budget new and less used. Have owned multiple Reynaud monitors over the years and now the Fritz Carrera Be. | |
| Rogue Sphinx or Belles Aria??? BruceTwo other great matches with the Carrera Be's are the Kinki EX-M1 and the Audia Flight FL Three S. Fritz had the Kinki at one time and sold it but later when he heard one that was fully broken in with the Carrera's he admitted he made a mist... | |
| stand-mount speakers for classical music What's Jim's lead time on the BMR's after being shut down for a while with orders already stacked up in the que? It's rare to see either his or Dennis's version show up used. |