johnnotkathi
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| Thiel Owners One more question about my 1.6's and adequately powering them...is the IOM Ultra enough or is the 500 better? Is the 500 too much? Thanks!! IOM Ultra Amplifier Modules: Hypex NC252MP (250W). 125W stereo: Offers 125W per channel into 4 ohms... | |
| Help Needed - Popping sound when powering on a new setup! @kijanki Thanks! Problem solved. I learned that if I power up the DAC first and then power up the preamp and amp via trigger all is quiet and everything works as it should! | |
| Benchmark 1, 2 & 3 Hello! I recently bought a DAC2 HGC and love it. From what I can tell, it may have very early firmware. Will newer/updated firmware improve the sound? Thanks!! | |
| Concept 2QD Turntable - Are You Experienced? More info: https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/concept-2qd-turntable.132624/ | |
| Concept 2QD Turntable - Are You Experienced? @alexandersturm10 not the answer you are looking for but this could give some clues? Link to a spec manual..... https://akdatabase.org/AKview/albums/userpics/10004/Concept%202QD%20Brochure.pdf | |
| Help Needed - Popping sound when powering on a new setup! @audphile1 @gdaddy1 Thanks to both of you for your input. It does turn out to have been the start up sequence. I learned that if I power up the DAC first and then power up the preamp and amp via trigger all is quiet and everything works as it ... | |
| Thiel Owners @unsound Thanks for the heads up on the Buckeye amps. I decided to hold off on buying an older amp and will set things up with an IOM Ultra (Hypex-NCORE as well, like Buckeye) amp I already have and see how that goes. Specs are: 250W stereo: ... | |
| Thiel Owners @unsound @devinplombier I imagine you understand this better than I do....LOL.....however "quiet" is emphasized... https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/hypex-ncx500-class-d-amplifier-review.41007/ | |
| Thiel Owners @tomthiel @jafant @unsound @duramax747 Based on your feedback, am looking around in the area for a possible addition to my gear, that of a power amp that suits the 1.6's. So far I have found: Hafler Trans Nova 9505 and a Yamaha M80. ... | |
| Hafler Series Trans Nova 9505 vs Yamaha M80 Power Amps Thanks to all for taking the time to respond, much appreciated! | |
| Hafler Series Trans Nova 9505 vs Yamaha M80 Power Amps @mrdecibel thanks for the info and am in the Phoenix area.... | |
| Hafler Series Trans Nova 9505 vs Yamaha M80 Power Amps @sunshdw definitely open to suggestions.....need highest quality and ample juice to get the job done in that price range....also must be able to operate steadily <4ohms...thanks!! | |
| Thiel Owners @duramax747 Thanks for the info! Room size is about 20x14 with the system going somewhat centered on the long wall, speakers likely about 8’ apart. (still putting everything together). @tomthiel Thanks for the info and insights! I will do mo... | |
| Thiel Owners New to the thread so hopefully I’m not interrupting the flow, but recently acquired a pair of pristine 1.6’s and I am interested in any recommendations around amplification. Currently I am using a NAD C375BEE which seems to do quite well with them... | |
| Bluesound node confusion WiiM Ultra……😎 |