jomonhifi
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| Help me find my ideal Stereo Integrated Amp I had a Gryphon DIablo 300 that sounded amazing. You can find them occasionally here with the phono-stage module in your price range used. I did upgrade from there and sold mine for about $9500. I did compare it to a lot of other integrated amps -... | |
| Choose between McIntosh MA9000 used vs MA8950 new ….or….not to blow your mind but have a look for a used Gryphon Diablo 300 instead. I’ve personally listened to the McIntosh integrated’s vs the Diablo and well…. For my ear, the very large sonic differences made me a buyer in a few minutes. Ha... | |
| The Audiophile Song - Who Can Relate? Very Funny….! | |
| Sonys faber Amati G5 I just saw your budget… sorry…!! What about a Gryphon Diablo 300 used……?? Amazing sounding amp that I also owned for about a year with my Serafino’s. | |
| Sonys faber Amati G5 I’ve heard them with Moon separates and Gryphon separates and Acuphase integrated and Audio Research separates. For my ear, it was the Audio Research REF 6SE and 160S. (If I had the room, I would have bought a pair of 160M’s) I had a pair of SF S... | |
| dCS Bartok Apex vs McIntosh DA2 - Trouble Hearing the Difference I was a massive McIntosh fan for a really long time and owned a lot of Mac gear since 1998 or so…. I finally spent some time comparing McIntosh products to other hi end pre-amps and amps. I found Audio Research, Gryphon, Moon & Acuphase produc... | |
| Relaxed/Analog sounding DAC for under $10k (used or new) https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisb4i39-dcs-bartok-new-in-box-black-or-silver-authorized-dealer-full-warranty-da-converters | |
| Relaxed/Analog sounding DAC for under $10k (used or new) DCS Bartok…? I was able to compare it to a Nagra DAC and a Gryphon DAC - Very impressed with the delicate delivery - I’ve seen them here in the $9k range I think. | |
| Heavy difficult to move speakers- how do you deal? I used a regular dolly… you know… carpeted on two sides with four casters. I covered the whole thing with padding and felt. You can lower your speakers gently on them and roll away…! https://www.instagram.com/tv/CV6hgvklm57/?igsh=aWs3N3FwcTViZ... | |
| Swap out b&w 802 d3 for Sonus faber amati g5? I am a massive fan of Sonus Faber speakers and have owned a bunch over the years. You may want to consider one of the many pairs of Wilson Sasha DAW’s coming into the used market. For around the same price as the new G5’s, it’s a direction even th... | |
| Digital Path to Complete my System What about dipping your toes into a used DCS Bartok….? There’s a bunch on the market now as the APEX version just came out. Really great sounding DAC…!! | |
| Tube amps under $7500 What about an Audio Research REF 75SE….? That was my first foray into tube amps and it was a great place to start…! | |
| For those familiar with Sonus Faber I went a very similar route. Sonetto 8’s to Olympica Nova 3’s. I listened to the Amati Tradition but was worried a little about the size of my room at the time so I traded in the Olympica’s for the Serafino Tradtion. This was 2022. I bought the Se... | |
| 15k for streamer and dac....how much on each? Is there a reason you wouldn’t want a one box solution….? The DCS Bartok is an amazing DAC. I’ve compared it to Nagra - Audio Research - Chord - Aurender - Moon - They are popping up used on Audiogon. As they retain a fair amount of thier value, m... | |
| Overkill for small room @letshearit I also have a room about that same size with a pair of Sonus Faber floor standers. I’ve found moving them well into the room and about 8’ apart solves wall reflections and some nasty bass nodes. I guess you would call it near field li... |