jeffreyw
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| Cables for BW 805D4, JC5, Prima Luna 400 @jg7884 As far as XLRs, buy a pair of Mogami's. It will cost you $175. They will compete and surpass anything around $1K. I know this because I replaced mine with a $4K pair of AQ Thunderbirds. The T-birds are better, but nowhere near $4K better... | |
| From B&W 804 D3 to Focal Sopra 2? I don't know what B&W models you auditioned, but I have never heard them described as weak in the bass! I am speaking solely of the Diamond series, though. | |
| 15k for streamer and dac....how much on each? @carlsbad2 +1 @audiocanada At most, 70/30 in favor of the DAC. As Carlsbad stated, the DAC is the heart. Somehow, audiophiles have lost their way and are trying to convince themselves that we need $10K streamers. I'm running a $19K DAC with a... | |
| Should Amps be plugged into a power conditioner? I have my McIntosh MC611s connected to a Shunyata Typhon T2/Denali 6000/S v2/Omega XC PC combination. I know McIntosh professes a direct connection to the wall, but they should hear what the Shunyata combo does to the sound. Although percentages a... | |
| Shopping for a DAC at AXPONA Aries Cerat Helene (or any of their DACs). A totally different animal from what you plan to audition. | |
| Audience vs Audioquest @krelldog No, on the Au24 SX. If you can, try demoing a Dragon to see what it is like. Unfortunately, they are so crazy expensive! | |
| Audience vs Audioquest @krelldog I have/had Frontrow, Hurricane, and Dragon in my system. As audphile1 stated, that's how the Hurricane performs, one of my favorite cables. The Frontrow is quite neutral (this is my least favorite in my system). The Dragon is on a diff... | |
| power cord for pass 250.8 @roxy1927 The Hurricane will exacerbate the laid-back nature but in a good way. The Dragon will give you what you want. I have both in my system, and their presentations are very different. | |
| Shunyata Denali 6000/S v2 and Typhon T2 Review @tomcy6 👍 No offense taken! Since you are familiar with the products, I think you can appreciate what I am hearing. Thanks! | |
| Shunyata Denali 6000/S v2 and Typhon T2 Review @tomcy6 Not sure if this is sincere of a dig? But yes, ridiculously expensive! In my 30 years of this hobby, nothing I have ever heard (speakers, cables, etc.) has ever made such an improvement in sound quality. | |
| Older Power Cables @ghdprentice +1 @joscow Try to audition an AQ Hurricane. The sweet spot in their line-up. | |
| Did I screw up??? C2700 vs c49 @skydog25 I have the C2700 feeding my MC611s, a sublime combo. My only regret was not getting the C12000! | |
| Mcintosh MC500 Amp upgrade? @skydog25 I have a pair of 611s being fed by a C2700. The 611s are incredible, with outstanding bass and a beautiful midrange. My only itch to upgrade would be a pair of MC 1.25KWs and a C12000. When I auditioned the Macs, the only amp that I ... | |
| Moving into an apartment with wood joist floors - worried about neighbors hearing @hudsonhawk It would suck to have to get rid of speakers that you really like. One thing I would do is to introduce yourself to your neighbors and explain your passion for audio and your intention of not offending them with the sound. This might... | |
| DAC Suggestions Bricasti M3. |