jl35
Responses from jl35
| Which preamp to use? lots of good preamps, even Benchmark seems to agree the the pre in their DAC isn't as good... | |
| Which amp would you choose and why - Pass Labs XA-25 or First Watt F8? Both are rated 25W into 8 ohms, but the XA25 is 50W into 4 Ohms and the F8 is 15W into 4 ohms...and many 8 ohm speakers still dip at times to 4 ohms or less...I think overall the XA25 is more powerful...many of the reviews of the F8 seem to includ... | |
| Upgrade my CD player or futile effort? the Marantz/Ares combo may work great with CD being a small part of your listening, and if you move up, the Marantz is great for a second system, and you may be surprised what the Ares can do with a better transport...then after, the options becom... | |
| Upgrade my CD player or futile effort? I have the CD6006 and the Ares II is a very nice upgrade...there are so many options if after listening you decide to upgrade again...and the Ares II is easy to sell... | |
| Klipsch Forte ii too bright, or is it my room ? you'll never get agreement here..cover the glass and tile, and borrow an amp, and see what you think... | |
| Two new Schiit Yggdrasil's released yesterday! just don't forget the 5% transaction fee if you return one (or three)... | |
| Bad recordings and high end audio I do find I sometimes prefer listening to some "lesser" quality recordings on a "lesser" quality secondary system...a great system can magnify faults...some stuff I only like in the car... | |
| CDP or DAC? PS Audio is expecting to start selling the DS v2 late this year or early 2022...the current DS with the new firmware is an excellent machine... | |
| Pairing MA 5300 with Large Advents for 900 sq ft apartment? I think Blue Jeans is online only. But on Amazon they come with feee returns. | |
| Pairing MA 5300 with Large Advents for 900 sq ft apartment? Meant to say Canare in last post | |
| Replacement power cord, Hafler 9180 Amazon sells lots of power cords from $6.00 to way way more...free shipping and free returns...try a few and buy what you like ...no reason to read this endless repetitive "debate"... | |
| Pairing MA 5300 with Large Advents for 900 sq ft apartment? Speaker cables are an endless debate…I would get new shorter cables. Anything from Mogami, Blue Jeans Cable, and on up depending on what you like and want to spend… | |
| Vandersteen 1C to 3A Signature I’ve owned the LRS over a year now, always liked them a lot, but first added a REL T/Zero lll and now a REL T/9i and they are incredible. Good success Belles Aria integrated, Musical Fidelity M2si, Schiit Vidar and Gato 150...I use in small room, ... | |
| Vandersteen 1C to 3A Signature the 3A Sig is a much better speaker in every way...though unsure how it matches with your amp...if you love Vandersteen (many do and many do not).. | |
| In general, how does price relate to quality? yes, there is some great low cost stuff, some not so good high cost stuff, of course the issue of component matching...though I have always found the gear I like the best costs more... |