kalali
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| I should have never .... "...That amp could of been 50% or more of the magic you experienced".Hmmm, that would probably be true if we were comparing a $2K amp with $20K amp but not within comparably real-world priced amps. Significant difference yes, twice as bad/good, no... | |
| Do I need speakers upgrade? audioman58, this may sound native, but would it help if the stock components - particularly the caps, are replaced with higher quality but equal spec units, or modding requires in depth knowledge of the circuit and modifying the stock design/specs? | |
| Can a small speaker sound really really good? Very intrigued. Would love to hear more details about size of the drivers, crossover design, etc. Its always a revelation to hear small speakers sound several times their size. Very few people can pull that of. For me, this occasion was when I hea... | |
| Tidal streaming 192.0Khz/24it? I just did a bit of research and it appears that majority of the Tidal HiFi content is 16bit/44.1kHz. This implies to me that even if a device is capable of 24bit/192kHz, the sound quality is still CD quality at best, unless some upsampling is app... | |
| Tidal streaming 192.0Khz/24it? jond, sorry, where do you see the sampling rate, on the Aries or the Tidal app it self? | |
| Tidal streaming 192.0Khz/24it? Why/how do you say "...its supposed to be 44.1kHz/16bit" ? Is that the highest rate streaming from Tidal? I stream Tidal via WiFi from my Node 2 and have no way (that I know) to tell the rate. | |
| Considering replacing Maggie 1.6s Where are you located? | |
| Interconnects, some have directional indicators, why? So, this begs the question: will the sound improve if the amplifier is placed lower than the source components so the electrons could travel more freely down hill following the direction in the cable? This might explain why most serious audiophile... | |
| I should have never .... From the original post: "I was thinking around $3500 total (speakers + integrated + cables),"Just saying.... | |
| Interconnects, some have directional indicators, why? So here comes the obvious question: Do all "directional" interconnects terminate at the amplifier - arrow pointing to the input of the amplifier? | |
| I should have never .... Interesting coincidence. Those same Krall/Gardot material are what I also use to compare audio systems, particularly speakers. They really test the speakers' ability to reproduce liquid and warm mid-range spectrum. In my search for the holy grail ... | |
| Request advice-need "brighter" speakers than Totem Hawks I heard the Hawks this last weekend in a local store driven by some moderately priced NAD gear and they sounded wonderful. I almost bought their floor model before my wife "saved" me. Swap other components before indicting the speakers. Also play ... | |
| Amp recommendation for KEF LS50 I heard the LS50 with Primaluna integrated - I think the basic model, and they sounded fabulous. You could get the HP model within your budget. | |
| Mismatched preamp and CD player? Regarding the "gain" issue, why even keep the active preamp in the loop? You can try feeding the "Sys" with your source components and connect the output right into your amplifier. If you want to use your turntable, you can use your active preamp ... | |
| Standmount speakers 4k-8k auditory, I stopped in your room at the show and really liked the sound of the Paradigms. I later looked up the Persona B model hoping I could afford the smallest model but at $7K a pair retail, they are (still) well out of my price range. |