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| Benchmark AHB2 in Mono Block Configuration The difficulty for me concerning many desirable Amps is many are very large and very heavy. Not sure if can handle a 75-80 pound amp by myself. Getting it home and setting it up. The Brystons are reasonable in weight. And of course the Benchmark i... | |
| Benchmark AHB2 in Mono Block Configuration @jeffreyw I was conflicted about spending that much on the front end but I sounded so great. I remember from my old analog days not paying enough for the front end. Once I committed to a Linn Turntable and Arm and Koetsu cartridge I was finally... | |
| Benchmark AHB2 in Mono Block Configuration @audphile1 sorry Coda and Luxman | |
| Benchmark AHB2 in Mono Block Configuration @audphile1 I will check out Coda and Kidman. And thanks for suggesting the Harbeth forum. @jeffreyw Yes the Benchmark doesn’t match the quality of the new front end. That’s why I’m looking for an alternative. @12many My dealer carrie... | |
| Benchmark AHB2 in Mono Block Configuration @lalitk I had dual REL T/5X subs but could not get them to integrate to my satisfaction with the Harbeths. The T Series RELs are really low end re enforcement rather than deep below 30 hz subs unless you move up to their bigger units. I liked th... | |
| Aurender Model Choices @hgeifman Thanks for all the information. Very much appreciated. Aurender has list of recommended SSD drives on their site. I got one of the Samsung units. I did speak to Vince about the word clock cable he said no specific recommendation. Sa... | |
| Aurender Model Choices @lalitk That BNC cable you referenced is $750. The BNC connection from the MSB to the Aurender is transmitting clocking. Not audio. So do I need an expensive cable? | |
| Aurender Model Choices @audphile1 Yes that’s the plan. Starting with good quality tested cables from Blue Jeans to be used as a baseline before investing in anything else. I did buy the Ethergen switch because when I spoke to MSB they recommended it. They also said do... | |
| Aurender Model Choices Thanks. One other thing I forgot to mention. They offered me discount on an expensive Cardas Ethernet cable. I declined. I want to start with the CAT 6 certified un shielded cable from Blue Jeans. Plus they were running plain RJ45 cable all ov... | |
| Aurender Model Choices Ok I had my audition and it was quite an adventure so this may be a little long! Test 1 I started my audition with the Aurender N200 connected to an Esoteric DAC (not sure which model) then through a Hegel Pre and Amp feeding the Harbeth 7es-XD... | |
| Aurender Model Choices @audphile1 The dealer is Overture in Delaware (home of tax free shopping). It about 30 minutes from me in Southern NJ | |
| Aurender Model Choices Also I sent an email to MSB and asked if the Discrete was agnostic related to input selection. I may call them before go to the dealer. | |
| Aurender Model Choices I plan to ask for an Audition of the N200 with coax to a MSB Discrete which my dealer also carries. He doesn’t have an N20 but I think he said he has an N30. | |
| Meitner Ma3 Streaming vs Aurender Thanks. That what I thought. | |
| Aurender Model Choices I’ll be going to my dealer tomorrow to audition the Aurender N200 and possibly the MSB Discrete DAC. Here is issue I can see looming. I’ll like the N200 and the MSB but the MSB has USB as an option and is optimized for AES. The N200 is optimized f... |