jeffreyw
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| A Better Way to Buy Gear - Help Needed @inagroove I would never do PP F&F. Also, I dislike cheap people. If this seller can afford this expensive component, I'm sure he/she can absorb the PP fee! Buyer beware. | |
| Power filtering – Furutech or Puritan Audio? @toronto416 Congrats on the 156, a great product. Demo a Shunyata if you ever get the chance! The Puritan will be quickly up for sale. | |
| Power filtering – Furutech or Puritan Audio? The Puritan PSM 136 & 156 present the best value in power conditioning. However, do not audition a Shunyata Everest or Denali-Typhon T2 combo. I had a PSM 136 and upgraded to the Denali-Typhon combo. It's easily an improvement equal to a $25K ... | |
| why expensive streamers @delmatae I have noticed a paradox among audiophiles lately: They place a tremendous emphasis on the streamer over the DAC. I run a $5K streamer into a $19K DAC. I would never do the converse; the DAC is the heart of the digital system. A litt... | |
| Mcintosh C49 C55 C2700 C2800 @referee1 I have a C2700 feeding a pair of MC 611s—a great preamp with outstanding functionality. Also, the DA2 module is outstanding; it will compete with anything up to $5K. I know this because my separate DAC retails for $19K and does everyth... | |
| Accuphase and B&W 800 series @rfprice I can only offer a parallel experience. I tried to power my KEF Reference 1 Meta stand mounts with a Luxman Class A 590 AX II. The little KEFs require a tremendous amount of power to sound good. It was a complete disaster for me! There ... | |
| Power cords: does length matter? @emergingsoul ++1 | |
| Power cords: does length matter? @donquichotte Sorry, I have to call BS on this! Yes, PCs of various manufacturers do sound different; however, in no way will an additional meter of the same brand change tonality so audibly. I think one of your cables was defective. It does app... | |
| Luxman m900u vs luxman 10x @starboard I have heard both, but not head-to-head. The 900U was good but lacking in the bass. The M10X is stellar from the top down with a beautiful, slightly warm midrange. If I were to purchase one, it would be the M10X | |
| 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! |