jbuhl
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| Streamer Recommendation. Yeah do the the mesh network thing and have a node right at your rig to plug into. I would also consider Bryston BDP and the fairly new Moon Neo Mind 2. With that kind of budget you could also explore a ROON configuration. | |
| Looking for subwoofer recommendations White REL T5x over on usaudiomart for a few bucks less than retail. | |
| DACs that do well without a preamp I have a Wadia 321 with the ESS Sabre volume implementation. It sounds very analytical vs running it through my Rogue with Mullard valves. But I am a fan of hybrid setups (Tubes & SS). The Wadia 321 is a good DAC and can be had for aro... | |
| Can someone help me pick out my first speakers? pair of Polk Audio Signature Elite ES20 over on usaudiomart for ~$300 | |
| BOOKSHELF SPEAKER RECOMMENDATION Quad Z-1 & 2 might work. Focal makes a nice book shelf as well. Add small sub to cover the low end | |
| Amps replacement I had the PSA S300 for several years. Ran cool and trouble free the entire time I owned it. Had a really nice sweet sport at lower volume levels with my gear. My room needs a little treatment :/ | |
| Amps replacement Recent review for the Bryston 3B. | |
| Node 2i what is better at that price, just need the streamer section? BS Node proly safe harbor but there is a Bryston BDP-Pi on here for less than $600. Manic Moose interface is a bit Spartan but it does work with Tidal and Qobuz. Add a Schiit DAC for $300 and you got a great starter kit. There are reviews to b... | |
| Should I get a Roon Nucleus? bump in sound quality from only changing roon core? Yep I think so. I was comparing Roon side by side with my Bryston BDP Pi running MPD/Manic Moose and streaming Qobuz. The Bryston bested the iMAC/Roon hands down enough so I was considering ... | |
| Should I get a Roon Nucleus? I agree with @testrun. I switched over from an iMAC core host to a SGC i5. Stabilized the entire environment and got a nice little SQ bump with a deeper sound stage. Keep your BS as an endpoint. Then later on add a LPS to the SGC. | |
| Sonus Faber Sonetto III I auditioned a pair head to head with the Focal Aria 926 in my listening room. Amplification was PS Audio S300 with Mullard valved pre. The SF excelled with strings and voice. But the Focals were better with a wider range of music so I kept th... | |
| Looking for Advice on Focal Speakers I have the 926 powered by a Quad Artera. I demoed Sonus Faber and Quad S-5 side by side in my room and neither was able to nock the 926 from their perch. Although I really loved the imaging on the Quads. 926 sensitive to placement and mine have a... | |
| Tube preamp options I heard the octave audio HP 300 SE at RMAF. Really nice equipment. Had it paired with the own amp and some Dynaudio towers. Sweat sound. | |
| Integrated for Streaming Bryston B135 over on TMR for around 50% off retail. Bryston offers a DAC module for that as an upgrade. You could add a Sonore Micro Rendu as your endpoint. Might be able to stuff all that into you budget and clean up the boxes and get good ... | |
| Tube Rolling for Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum 2 12AU7 matched Mullards from Andy's Tube Services here. I been meaning to call him and maybe try something new but the Mullards been sounding good for years. |