jeffreyw
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| Advice on speaker replacement @llg98ljk The KEF LS 50 Meta is a beautiful-sounding speaker. The r3 has been updated to a meta version, also. The LS 50 meta is better sounding than many of the older R series. However, now the R series has been updated to the Meta; the playing... | |
| Fee for home audition @svenjosh This is the type of dealer who won't be in business for too long!! Move on, and find a dealer who wants to earn your business. As consumers, we vote with our pocketbooks. | |
| AudioQuest vs Cardas XLR @decooney @habermas Thank you for that insight; very informative! | |
| AudioQuest vs Cardas XLR @habermas McIntosh C2700/MC 611s, speakers Kef Reference 1 Metas, Aries Cerat Helene DAC. Current interconnects are Mogami gold. PCs are AQ Hurricanes and speaker cables Analysis Plus Oval 9 (circa the mid-2000s). The funny thing, many have stee... | |
| More Bass I would contact CODA and speak with Doug regarding your bass issues. He will set you straight. If necessary, the CODA can be easily biased at the factory to V3 to get more power. Keep us posted; this is an interesting issue! | |
| More Bass @navyachts What variant is your CODA #8 biased to (V1, V2, or V3)? The rated amp output nearly doubles per variant. I don't think you should be wanting for bass with the nearly full-range capability of the speaker. The CODA's are pretty ballsy, ... | |
| Debating between Mcintosh SS or tube monos. I have a pair of MC611s fed by a C2700. To my ears, I ultimately have a 600W tubed system. I have not heard the 2301s, but I question whether they would provide the bass control of the 611's. I have always been a fan of tubes, but after I assemble... | |
| Macintosch 8950 or parasound a21 @djmika No offense intended, Micha!! I didn't want the OP to go down a rabbit hole only to find that synergy was the culprit. With my system, I have not considered tube rolling. I also considered your route with MC462 and C12000, but I couldn't ... | |
| Macintosch 8950 or parasound a21 @bobster50 Room treatments/problems are overrated! Let me share an interesting AGon story: I posted on the forum for some help powering my KEF Reference 1 Metas regarding no bass output. I was utilizing the legendary Luxman 590AXII 30W Class A.... | |
| Help me choice Audioquest speaker cables I have a pair of MC611s fed by the C2700. I'm using AQ Hurricane PCs, and AQ Tbird interconnects. To my ears, the cables just reinforce the MAC sound. Incredible bass and mid-bass and a liquid midrange. The highs are not as precise but typical of ... | |
| Macintosch 8950 or parasound a21 @roxy54 +1 OP, I think McIntosh will tame the highs. I have not heard MAC with your speakers, but I did hear a 352, and it sounded beautiful on a pair of SonusFabers! | |
| Whole reference system was stolen, need budget friendly integrated. Help Please! A used Luxman 509X will do you fine. It is within your budget and allows you to keep the D-03X. The sound will be different from the MAC, though, more neutral. | |
| Digital Cable Recommendations @soix Thanks for the info! | |
| Digital Cable Recommendations One thing I did not address was the budget! In your experiences, do you feel there is a diminishing return when stepping up from $1K, $2K....up to $4K retail, or "jaw-dropping" improvements? I am much more educated in interconnects than in the dig... | |
| Upgrade to McIntosh @steve59 @wolfgangamadeusaudiophiliac I can comment on how good the DA2 module is. I run an additional Aries Cerat Helene DAC in my system ($17K). The Helene is clearly better in every aspect. However, what most impresses me about my system is... |