kennyc
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| Need Opinions for Different Cable Manufacturers/Cable Designs High value maybe bargain speaker cables: Silversmith Fidelium Kirmuss Adrenaline Other safe quality SC options: Iconoclast Zenwave SCR-14/11 Learn about cable design here FYi- Silversmith will be offering interconnects... | |
| Amps that don’t impersonate space heaters. GanFet or Class A (sliding bias tech) SS amps | |
| Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble? I’ve been circling around this thread because I’m in the same boat. To reduce noise I got a VDH current phono stage, but I also have Koetsu stone and Ortofon SPU carts which reportedly work well with SUTs. This would require purchasing budget ch... | |
| New speakers for a new start? Volti Razz Pure Audio Project Trio Goldenear Triton KEF R Series | |
| I want to buy new speakers for 50,000 and see it used for 30,000, what should I do? @emergingsoul - this decision is personal as both have positives and negatives, only you can decide if “new” is preferable to “used”+ save 20k. What we would do based on our budgets and preferences is not important to your financial situation and... | |
| Relaxed/Analog sounding DAC for under $10k (used or new) My list of notable DACs based on very positive reviews: 2.3 Doge 7 MkII tube DAC 2.6 Ferrum Wandla - HR competes w 10k DACs+1.2 HYPSOS power supply 2.7 LAiV Harmony DAC 3.0 Musician Aquarius - sounds like a $5k DAC 4.3 Denafrips Terminat... | |
| Where Do I Go from Here? ...I guess that is just part of the fun. ...or frustration. Agree it's best to demo yourself. OP, I like your list. When I was shopping for speakers, I demoed the AviorII (sounded veiled but of one piece) and Magico A5 (better highs, but se... | |
| Best speaker brands for transient response If transient response was the only main consideration, then paneled, horned, or field coil speakers might be ideal. Other speaker types might be a hit or miss depending on what the OP would subjectively accept. As always, best to personally demo... | |
| Final Electrostatics fully launched in the US @ AXPONA & THE SOCAL SHOW 2024 After reading this HiFi review here, seems the electrostatic technology is more advanced and the price very reasonable for an electrostatic speaker. Maybe one of the best panel speakers at it’s price point. | |
| Recommendations for speaker cables +1 @soix - current cables, desired sonic direction, and budget would be very helpful to give meaningful advice | |
| Transrotor turntables Interesting - I’ve usually evaluated turntables on sonic performance and number of arms, didn’t think much of buying on looks except for maybe a clear acrylic TT (Basis, Vertere Acoustics..) with colored lit backgrounds. | |
| amazing transformation...how? @cubsipod it seems all things being equal/same that you hated the sound before but loved it afterwards - hard to define with limited objective info leading to your subjective experience. Enjoy your system | |
| Aftermarket fuse to tame a bright system? Maybe add a little copper to the ends of your interconnects or speaker cables? | |
| Looking for a true upgrade in sound quality +1 @soix , assuming a transparent enough audio chain and hearing capability to match Agree that the OP should try a filter first, then new DAC, then maybe streamer upgrade. some DAC s with very favorable reviews: 2.3 Doge 7 MkII tube DAC ... | |
| Recommend me a tube integrated amplifier @erikt I was curious about tubes as well, so I have a second system with a 100db speaker to try out flea watt SET amps (300b, 45, 2a3) known for their midrange tube magic. |