jjss49
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| RME ADI-2 DAC FS is it "All That", especially for under $2,000? I have a RME coming in as well as a Chord Qutest and will compare to Chord 2Qute which I have had for some time. The 2Qute has always amazed me with its clarity, drive and fullness, but then again I have alot of tube gear downstream from it. | |
| Looking to upgrade DAC from SA8005 I have a Marantz 8005 with the Modwright mod/tube output stage/power supply. Wonderful. Closest to analog I have gotten with CD's. Now playing with streamers and modern DACs like the Chord stuff and Schiit Yggy... they are close but still not t... | |
| What are the best speakers you have ever owned and why? @simao To me the ProAcs give the best combination of wonderful imaging/layering, true transparency/speed, midrange/vocal realism AND yet they are not fatiguing for long listening sessions. Other Brit speakers I have tried, while very good, are eit... | |
| Jazz for someone who doesn't like jazz. Donald Byrd - BlackbyrdMichael FranksPaul HardcastleEarl Klughearlier George BensonGregory Porterfor straight ahead, non pop influenced jazzconcur - 60’s Miles Davis, CTI Freddie Hubbard, Ahmad JamalGood luck this is fertile ground | |
| What are the best speakers you have ever owned and why? Coronavirus shut-in fever... made the list from my tortuous travels :)Mine:Ohm C2 (from 1979) Ohm B2Large AdventsADS 810Chartwell LS3/5AMaggie IIIa’sEpos ES11B&W 801Epos ES14Totem 1’sProAc Response 3ProAc Response 2SThiel CS1.5NHT Sub Zero (st... | |
| Network Transport vs. CD Transport I am watching this thread with interest as I am considering getting a streamer into my old school high end system; now with CV shutdown, I have time to do the research into what is currently available. Agree with sentiment above saying the good s... | |
| Which is REALLY the best Conrad Johnson Preamp Great thread indeed.I keep going back and forth between my ET5 and Premier 16LS2. The Premier is indeed a guilty pleasure. Such gorgeous presentation but definitely some euphoric expansion and injected lushness going on. ET5 is closer to neutra... | |
| Ever Bought an Audio Product that was Stupid Good for the Money? Back in the day, pair of NHT Zeroes with a REL sub... best $550 I ever spent in hifi audio in terms of joy per $ | |
| Fav Tube/Best tube goofy thread | |
| Vacuum tube ! And Warnings eBay is a marketplace, a good one, with information about sellers and feedback. Bad sellers don’t last long there. Sellers selling tubes are like any other sellers, they are subject to the discipline and the systems in that marketplace.Buying tube... | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? To me tube gear gives a great sense of tactility space and humanity to the sound. More natural more relaxed more spacious. But usually at the expense of some background noise, ultimate bass control and very high volumes. Obviously uber expensive t... | |
| Perfect speakers for audio Research Classic 30 MarioWhen I read you writing the Classic 30 driving the ProAcs were 'tense' I thought you meant too sizzly and strident, not too bassy and slow. I misunderstood but no problem.Given the actual problem you have I would definitely retube the amp fi... | |
| Perfect speakers for audio Research Classic 30 I have ProAc D30R’s driven by various nice ARC tube amps of roughly the same vintage as your Classic 30. (My amps are VT60, VT50, V70). I run a nice REL subwoofer to augment the low end. Listen to jazz and vocals mostly. The sound is wonderful. Sa... | |
| Looking to upgrade floorstander speakers. @routeman21 Correct the dual woofer D48 would be too much for your room. D30 series more appropriate. | |
| If I can't afford a new Conrad Johnson pre amp... Agree with what is written above. There are used CJ tube pre's out there at affordable prices. Older ones are more tubey sounding, newer ones more extended more transparent but still give you the tube magic in the midrange and spatial cues. |