kairosman
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| Ennio Morricone has passed away Why does it feel so personal when a guy like this dies? It is like someone in your family that you truly cared for has died, not some Italian dude you never met. | |
| Streamer Value Question Innous vs Bluesound Lumin and Auralic make good transports and have decent control apps so you can run Tidal & Qobuz plus add a NAS, thereby avoiding the $$$ Roon trap. I would then save for a good DAC like a denafrips pontus, then get the power supply upgrade fo... | |
| Amp recommendation to drive Thiel 3.6 speakers If it doesnt have to be monos and tubes then get the SS CODA No. 8, Version 2.250/500/1000 watts into 8/4/2 ohms, the 1st 12 watts pure Class A.I have Version 1 with a tube pre driving B&W 804 D3s @ 87 db sensitivity LOUD without breaking a sw... | |
| Budget streaming amp The Powernode is sonically the best choice.IMHO the best sub $1000 amp/streamer is the Marantz pm7000n - check out the online reviews. I have it in my office system hooked up to some LS50s and am ecstatic about the sound/features/value of the setup. | |
| Hegel H390, Lyngdorf TDAI 3400, or Naim Nova for my B&W 802D2 speakers? Buy a high current amp that is linear. I bought a CODA No. 8 amp with 150/300/600 watts into 8/4/2 ohms, and since the moment I hooked it up to my 702 S2s and pushed the proverbial play button, my jaw has yet to leave the floor. I'd had no idea wh... | |
| Replace Ayre Codex with Topping D90 DAC @furiouslyadrift is that an Audio Science Review verdict or just your own 2 cents? If that is your 2 cents fair enough, if it is courtesy of the ASR crew then it is a measurements verdict, nothing to do with the sound. | |
| DAC upgrade suggestion I have an FPGA dac from PS Audio and it sounds analog to me, and measures so poorly that the Audio Science review guy gave it an "award". | |
| Doe you enjoy your listening to music and your system more with others or alone? Alone definitely unless it is my bro who enjoys good sound, not like my friends and family who prefer their iPhones. | |
| Preview: CODA Technologies new generation number#8 Stereo Amplifier I do not post often as I come here mostly to learn, but having recently purchased a No. 8 amp (Version 1 for 18 watts of Class A bias 150/300/600 watts into 8/4/2 ohms) I thought I'd share my experience.To keep it short and to the point, it is the... | |
| What are the sexiest components ever made? Mine. | |
| Which is the most important part of a stereo system? @klimt for integrated amps with dacsModwright KWI 200 hybrid with dac is $6200 new, but used is under $5000Hegel h390 class a/b with dac and streamer functionality is $6000 new NAD m33 class d with dac and streaming and bluetooth functionality is ... | |
| I need help trying to decide which bookshelf speakers to purchase You need easy to drive speakers so Nola Boxer 3s for under $3000, great reviews of them all over the internet. | |
| Help with picking new integrated for under 3k Kinki EX-M1+ $2900 delivered to your door.https://www.kinki-studio.com/ex-m1-plusReview of the M1 first generation -https://6moons.com/audioreviews2/kinki/1.htmlVery sparse but the best integrated amp in terms of sound/power/current under $5000 im... | |
| Best integrated/power amplifier under $6000 Parasound Halo JC 5 Stereo Power Amplifier around $6000https://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PAHAJC5Kinki Studio EX-B7 monoblocks around $3400 https://www.mikepowellaudio.com/shop/kinki-studio-ex-b7-solid-state-monoblock-power-amplifie... | |
| Affordable alternativ to the PS Audio DirectStream DAC OP, I know a dealer Chris in Ontario who has some Directstream Juniors on sale in both colors, you can email him at cjohnson@partsconnexion.comI bought one a month ago, updated it to the newest "Snowmass" upgrade patch, and the sound is even more ... |