kalali
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| Tube amp sound issues help Contrary to the previous posts, the sonic signature of that amp or any ARC amp I’ve heard is nowhere near being classified as dull, especially the midrange and lower treble. I have heard the VS115 model extensively and if paired with the right spe... | |
| Mcintosh 452 vs Pass Labs XA 30.5 “They are an easy load, they are just not efficient 80.7db, which means they need watts rather current when played loud.”Not looking for an argument but whatever wording you want to choose your advice was not appropriate. I know those speakers and... | |
| Mcintosh 452 vs Pass Labs XA 30.5 “On these fairly easy to drive speakers, both will work fine...”Totem Mani2 speakers are actually not an easy load thus my comment around the McIntosh being a better match, all other things being equal. | |
| Best Network streamer with MQA? Is WiFi access a requirement? If so, options will be more limited. | |
| Mcintosh 452 vs Pass Labs XA 30.5 Apples and oranges...but for the Totems the MC452 will be a night and day improvement. Others, not so much. | |
| Airist Audio discrete R-2R DAC, at an unbelievable $350!!!!! If it's the price you find appealing, there's also the Audio-Gd R2R DAC..."You missed the punchline - 'Discrete R-2R". | |
| Apple TV Streaming Sound Quality vs Streamer? I tried the Apple TV for the first time for music streaming from Tidal in my bedroom system and I think my Chromecast Audio ($35) is a better option as a budget streamer. I think it sounds a little better through the same DAC, is more compact, is ... | |
| Apple TV Streaming Sound Quality vs Streamer? On most MQA contents my DAC shows 96 and sometimes 192 rates. And they do sound better than the same music when played using my CD player through the same DAC. The rest of the system is a constant. So streaming can sound better than CD and in my s... | |
| Interconnects and non-believers All of these cable discussions are making me think my next “upgrade” will be an integrated amplifier or better yet, active speakers. | |
| How much do I need to spend to get a preamp that sounds better than no preamp? “The result of trolling is that someone has to correct your misrepresentation- and then we go on and on, around and around. That's classic trolling.”george, you’re clearly a knowledgeable person and have a lot to contribute and can obviouly say wh... | |
| Apple TV Streaming Sound Quality vs Streamer? Sorry if this a bit off topic, but out of curiosity, how do you stream Tidal through the Apple TV box and what connection and how do you mange/view the Tidal music content? | |
| Preamp with Dual Zone and Remote Independent Volume Control? If you do any music streaming, you may want to look into Bluesound products. Not a preamp per se but they have provisions for multi room playback and allow preamp-like features via their mobile app. If you could forego the independent volume contr... | |
| Which material sounds better for speakers construction? Wood, Ply or MDF? Magic M3 weighs a healthy 320 lbs. each! Looks like the CF “panels” are more like an esthetic touch than structural. And the (internal ) aluminum bracing is quite extensive and incredibly impressive. | |
| Which material sounds better for speakers construction? Wood, Ply or MDF? “Give it up dude, you obviously have not the slightest understanding of speaker physics. I'll await your reply with a claim of BS credentials”I know this was targeted at someone else but if you don’t have anything productive to add to the conversa... | |
| Airist Audio discrete R-2R DAC, at an unbelievable $350!!!!! What makes this better than, say a Schiit Modi Mutibit? |