jjss49
Responses from jjss49
| High end Class D amps? many many good points made by noble100 in his lengthy post below-- know that utter transparency is often not the path to musicality of presentation in a hifi system -- sympathetic coloration is frequently the magic ingredient-- preamp/linestage fe... | |
| Next Best Upgrade for Tidal MQA? @bruxesqglad you found a unit you like and it could be done without the hassle of selling off a used unitmytek's strength is definitely their excellent resolution/transparencyenjoy!!! | |
| What is the best solid state amplifier you have ever heard? @roxy54 jjss49,The AR 100.2 is special. It has more real color and texture (not colored) than most ampps, especially solid state ones. Definitely better than my Mac in some ways, and quick too. I still want one!with your post i would have thought ... | |
| What is the best solid state amplifier you have ever heard? @roxy54 Audio Research 100.2. That is a really nice amp.i agree 100% .... 100.2 by arc one of the nicest ss amps ever - voiced warm yet transparent and w/ iron grip when needed - voiced to sound right by the definitive tube amp makeri have had min... | |
| Ayre Codex vs. ESS SABRE ES9010K2M (Yamaha AS801) @stringreen get a porschethat box is ticked... 👌 | |
| Small space subwoofer: REL, Speedwoofer, ML opin hi fi hi end audio there are usually complicated answers to various equipment questionsfor 2 channel music with dynamic box speakers ... rel is always the right answer (not the only answer, but never the wrong answer, often the best answer) -... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? @bkeske mjq on cassette -- awesome!!! today i have man of la mancha by eliane elias - very nice all instrumental - back to her roots | |
| Ayre Codex vs. ESS SABRE ES9010K2M (Yamaha AS801) @stringreen i can get a really good deal on a ford fusion, but can you tell me if it might be as good (if not better) than a mercedes e350?i was just wondering 🤣 | |
| Spatial M3 Triode Master Preamp/amp choices linear tube audio is really onto something brilliant with their zotl ampsjust tremendously clean extended dynamic sound with tube goodness - my spatials are not a crazy hard load but it is 4 ohms and 4x 15 in woofers and the control is outstanding... | |
| Phono stage or pre Amp? which is most important. what is more important, your brain or your heart? | |
| Overrated/Underrated overrated - kimber, krell, wilson, ps audio, mcintoshunderrated - ayre, hegel, mhdt, van alstine, buchardtmy humble opinion only... no offense intended to lovers of any of the brands above | |
| Small space subwoofer: REL, Speedwoofer, ML lil rels are outstanding - make sure you use the high level output and follow instructions carefullyenjoy | |
| Ayre Codex vs. ESS SABRE ES9010K2M (Yamaha AS801) What makes the Codex outstanding is the diamond output stage with headophones. Really amazing. No DAC chip can replace that.i don’t listen to headphones, and i feel the codex is one of the most 'analog', coherent, natural sounding dacs irrespectiv... | |
| Recommendation for a replacement speaker cable @simao i think i will change my username to slimebucket... 🤣on a slightly more serious note, fyi...i use mapleshades helix when running my harbeths and spendors, which benefit from a little more forwardness/drive and zing on leading transientsconv... | |
| DENAFRIPS DAC ---- Owner Impressions, Feedback, General Discussion, Questions and more.... am glad to see denafrips thru alvin set up usa support/repair capabilitiesenough units have been sold here now, the move is long overdueexcellent products, perform very well for the price, carefully voiced to sound natural yet incisive |