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| Naim ND5 XS2 Slim Vs Innuos Zen MK3 Mini S It appears that you only stream? If so, the Innuos Pulse/Pulse mini might suit you just fine. BTW, you can do a lot better than MSRP! | |
| Interconnects for Pass Labs X260.8 @audphile1 I know you said the Valhalla 2 was out of reach, how about used? The Tyr 2 is a close second. The Valhalla 2 transformed my McIntosh system. The most improvement was from my source DAC into the preamp. Mac is known for being a little... | |
| Coda 16 vs. Pass Labs xa60.8 I had a CODA 16. I would consider it neutral with a good grip on the bass. I have moved on to a pair of McIntosh MC 611s and have not looked back. I also auditioned the Luxman M10X. If you are looking for a single chassis, I think the Luxman smoke... | |
| McIntosh to Luxman? @soix +1 My C2700/MC611 system is excellent. Mid-bass/bass to die for. I do agree about the highs. I fixed this issue by pairing Nordost Valhalla 2 XLRs between my DAC and the C2700; boy, what a difference! It has transformed the MAC system fr... | |
| the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data? Sensitivity, I learned this the hard way. Power an 86 db speaker with an outstanding 30W class A, no bass at all, and lifeless. Then power them with 600W monoblocks, audio nirvana! | |
| McIntosh MA12000 is it worth upgrading to. @eoj4952 I have a C2700 feeding a pair of MC611s. As far as the DAC in the C2700 goes, it will compete with anything up to $5K. It is crazy good for an almost "add-on" piece of equipment. I do run an additional DAC, and it is clearly better than... | |
| mcintosh mc-462 The MC462 is one of the better values in audio today. It is a powerhouse with a lush sound. The best resale in the industry! | |
| Coda 8 - Which variant/ Call Doug at CODA. He will set you straight! | |
| Power Cable in White @navyachts Puritan Audio Classic or Classic +. Great bang for the buck. I'm not sure if they still make white though, their flagship ultimate cable is no longer made in white, and I am not sure if that has carried down the line. If interested, I... | |
| Luxman 590AX II Break-In @ghdprentice +1 My "wheelhouse" in music is bass/midbass and a warmer midrange. I have auditioned many amps/integrateds and I have not heard an amp that betters the MC611s in the bass/midbass range. The closest I heard was the Gryphon Diablo 30... | |
| Luxman 590AX II Break-In System update The Luxman is gone. The McIntosh C2700/MC 611s sound glorious with the KEFs. The bass is easily 300% better. I could probably convince some that I am using a sub. The moral of this story is that room acoustics had nothing to do wi... | |
| Moved Audio Quest cable to my DAC. WOW I, too, had a similar experience with my Aries Cerat Helene DAC, but it was not the PC; it was the interconnect (Nordost Valhalla 2 XLR). I do, however, power the AC with an Audioquest Hurricane PC. The addition of the Valhalla 2s between my sourc... | |
| Gryphon Diablo 120 vs. Luxman L-509x I heard all of them. I prefer the Diablo 300. Very few amps/integrateds can do bass like the 300. Luxman integrated's are highly overrated for their perceived power output. An $8.5K failed experiment confirmed that. They are great with higher-sens... | |
| Speaker Cable Recomendations Aside from PCs, I have found the cabling that makes the most difference in the system is the source interconnect. I just confirmed with my own experimentation. The theory is that anything lost from the source can't be gained further in the system.... | |
| Why so much love for Mcintosh? Have a C2700 feeding a pair of MC611s. I no longer have any urge or intention to upgrade. The bass/midbass competes with anything out there. The midrange is beautiful. The highs are a little lacking, but I fixed that by adding a pair of Nordost Va... |