jallan
Responses from jallan
| Picking a power amp Check out ATC speakers- great value for the money, sealed box so easy to match with a room, and very dynamic. Check out Schiit for amplifiers- Wotan or Vidar. You will be well under the 10 grand for amp and speakers. | |
| Is my Dynaco Stereo 400 worth repairing for resale? I built the Ampzilla in 1975. I paid for a rebuild 12 years ago after a 2 hour conversation with Mr. Bongiorno months before he died. I subsequently used it until I finally replaced it with a Spread Spectrum Analysis (SSA) Son of Ampzilla II ampli... | |
| Listening Room or Components or my ears? My suspicion is that the Focal speakers are the biggest culprits for your treble character. | |
| Audio Research LS28SE vs McIntosh C53 Theo, why not wait to hear the new Audio Research LS2 solid state preamp that has just been announced? The sound may be closer to your LS28E. George, thanks for the demonstration of what AI can provide for us audiophiles! | |
| SACD Player/Transport Choices I have a Sony 5400ES, and my streaming setup is much superior sounding (Quboz/N200/Yggdrasil). Bypassing the Sony’s internal DAC greatly improves performance, but the streaming is still better. My two cents. | |
| Background vibration and your system. Just went on the Silent Running website-what an interesting company! The most recent picture of the JR SEM (before it was demobilised last year) showed the SEM on cork+rubber isolation feet on top of what looks like an isolation platform, not si d... | |
| Background vibration and your system. Wonderful post (I am also a geologist). Some of the biggest benefits to my stereo system were through vibration control. My HiFi Racks rack with two inch oak shelves and point plate isolation made an astounding improvement, as did Stillpoints unde... | |
| Looking for a new DAC Very happy N200 and Yggdrasil (OG) combo in my system. Highly recommended! | |
| Back in the vinyl saddle again. As someone who upgraded recently from an Aurender N100H to an N200, I endorse the idea that this represents a huge improvement in sound. | |
| Speakers sound too bright. You might also try changing the tubes in your Freya+. I found that a combination of Ken-Rad VT231’s in the gain stage and 5692’s in the buffer stage (RCA or CBS Hytron) to have the most solid bass. For a more budget friendly alternative, get Sy... | |
| Traded Off my SLP-05 Funny, I picked up my Cary SLP05 with the ultimate upgrade, choosing it over the BHK pre (was considering LS28, Reference 3 or 5, and the BHK pre and Cary). Couldn’t be happier with my choice. They are all great. At least now it is cheaper for... | |
| Vinyl sounds better (shots fired) I would like to throw Direct Metal Mastering (DMM) into the discussion. Harsher or more accurate than cutting lacquers? Was wondering as I was listening to a John Hiatt album last night (Bring the Family) that was cut with DMM (actually, I was str... | |
| Why did you purchase the equipment you have and what do you like most about it? 5 1/2 years of delivering the Washington Post in grades 7-12 gave me the means to purchase my first stereo (Advents, Sansui 2000x, Dual 1215S, M91E). I spent months in stereo shops listening first. Reading the very first edition of The Absolute So... | |
| More on XLR vs RCA considerations? I switched en masse from Audioquest Columbia RCA to Audioquest Columbia XLR. In my system, XLR is quieter with absence of ground loops (I was able to get rid of a HumX on my cable modem). There was also more gain in my amp and preamp because of th... | |
| Streamer, no DAC please? Used Aurender N100H is $800- $1200, within budget. It’s really good- I have one, finally replacing it with an N200 after 5 years. |