kalali
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| Brand new Vandersteen Model 2's From the Vandersteen site:"While the electrical path is improved the proven driver components used in the Model 2Ce Signature II remain in the Model 2Ce Signature III"Seems like the improvements are are all in the crossover circuit plus removing t... | |
| What your choice speakers with spikes or speakers with a vibration isolation device? In my experience, the choice between coupling/spike and decoupling/isolation will depend on the type of floor the speakers are sitting on. If the floor is inherently isolated such as concrete slab, tile on concrete, etc., the spikes work well. Sim... | |
| If I just use a DAC, do I need a Pre-amp? This topic has been discussed extensively. Many opinions on both sides basically concluding that the results will depend on the components in the system. Do a quick search... | |
| Tube Preamp with Solid State Amp? Not all tube preamplifiers sound the same. Some sound very syrupy and (too) lush and others sound crisp and with just a touch of tube warmth. The quality of the sound will ultimately depend on how the (tube) preamp pairs with the upstream and down... | |
| MSB Diamond DAC V "Personally, I wouldn’t be buying anything at that price level without an audition..."Best advice so far. | |
| MSB Diamond DAC V "If your system need taming then you should go to Delta Sigma (dsd) based dacs which are kinder, and not as forcefull with their dynamics, but to me they a bit of a yawn, and don't keep me interested for long. "This might be your experience with c... | |
| Subwoofers - Front Firing or Down Firing - Which Sounds Best? If you have carpeted floor a down-firing subwoofer would be a bad idea. | |
| External DAC connection for Bluesound Node 2i (after "Another streaming newbie" thread) I've tried running my Node2 through a handful of different external DACs using both coax and optical digital outputs using comparably priced cables. The difference in sound quality between coax and optical is marginal at best but different DACs do... | |
| Martin Logan Impression 11a power The ML speakers draw very little power to energize the panels. I'd be more concerned with sharing the same circuit with the ceiling fan using a potentiometer for controlling the variable speed and possibly introducing some noise in the AC line. | |
| High Output Preamp for First Watt SIT-3? Depending on the type of music you listen, e.g., jazz, blues, folk, etc., I think you’ll find the Omega Super Alnico Monitors quite a good match with the SIT 3 or any other low power SET/SEP amplifier. The Magnepans basically present a constant 4o... | |
| Can I use a Bluesound Node 2i as a Preamp? Technically you can use the Node 2i as a "preamp" and control the volume, tone, balance, etc., via the BlueOS app on your mobile device. I experimented with this "direct" connection when I first got my Node 2 but did not care much for the sound qu... | |
| Short List of Amps I prefer over the Pass Labs XA25 or INT 25 In my opinion, the question posed by the OP and the responses that followed are all presented in the absence of the central question of what speakers will be partnered with the proposed amplifiers. Without this information, most if not all the rec... | |
| i phone/pad streaming You can also use the headset/earbud output by using a minijack to stereo RCA adaptor cable. | |
| Question on how DAC’s work... "The Vault isn't unfolding MQA if you're passing the digital signal to another dac via digital out,"This statement is not necessarily true. If the "external" DAC is MQA capable, you can select that as an option in BlueOS settings and allow the ext... | |
| Questions about using audiogon to sell 1st time "...also buyer feedback would require me to sell things which I rarely do..guess I’m out of luck then."OP, yes and with this sort of attitude I suggest you sell your stuff on your local Craigslist with cash only. Good luck. |