kennyc
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| Pop album that has stood the test of time King of Pop - MJ 70s-80s Fidelity mostly missing, but partying energy and fun was plentiful. | |
| Do you have a perfect digital marriage? Do you have a perfect digital marriage? Yes, for my streamer+DAC Linn DSM/2 with Organix DAC upgrade. Another choice would be the new MBL C41 Network Player. Both reach top DAC sonics. No because I’m trying to justify the cost/benefit of an au... | |
| a resonance in my left ear @magon - have you tested your hearing using an real piano? Wondering if it’s the notes indicating a physical hearing problem or something stringent in your audio chain . Did you use a different amplifier for your headphones, or the same as your sp... | |
| CLASS D @moose89 - are you open to hybrid amps with tubes? | |
| CLASS D If it’s a Box Woofer Klipsch. You NEED JUICE to move that Woofer. +1 @rajugsw - although the horn’s tweeter and midrange can easily handle flea watt amplification, the less than efficient (difficult impedance curves) woofers are tougher to cont... | |
| System assessment... The Mimas preamplifier section utilizes one 6DJ8 (6922) vacuum tube per channel in a fully differential, balanced configuration Maybe change the Mimas tubes? - not sure if more warmth though | |
| Enough is Enough For next sonic uptick maybe Chord MScaler which is an ideal batch for the Dave, unless you want a different sonic signature | |
| Turntable suggestions for a newbie @sandrodg73 - Rega Planar 8 - great choice. All the previously mentioned TT were also solid choices. I do have an extensive classical LP collection that was my dad's. Make sure they’re adequately cleaned to increase sonics. | |
| Looking to move to a Tube Integrated setup @jijoh123 - very good choices. Enjoy your tube journey. | |
| Will one cable upgrade make a noticeable difference? Question: Would replacing the SR with either a Transparent G5 Reference or G6 Ultra make a noticeable difference in the sound? Likely Yes, no guarantees. Or other suggestions? You have a very well balanced system. Upgrading PCs would like... | |
| Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit @jimbones - seems you have a curiosity itch to scratch. I suggest you keep your CJ while trying out another preamp maybe used to mitigate costs, then you can resell at minimal loss. I find your situation interesting. CJ offers one of the most “... | |
| What Power Amplifier Should I Buy? Both Stereophile and ASR test show plenty of bass down to 30hz. Your 14x19x8h room looks fine, but the other impedance show the F208 is harder than average to drive. Conclusion is that you don’t have enough power. Also, if one defines “average” ne... | |
| Enough is Enough Took me a very long time to trust dealers again. The second brick n mortar the salesman pushed for a budget then tried to hard sell me a meh sounding system. Luckily the first store had GoldenEar Tritons with Parasound electronics so I knew what a... | |
| Mofi Sourcepoint 888? +1 @deep_333 - I suspect clipping as well. Andrew Jones has been at this way too long to miss a glaring speaker design error. The 888 is a great sonic buy at its price point, maybe fair at double the price. | |
| What Power Amplifier Should I Buy? @kevemaher Your Bryston 2.5B cubed specs show: Power Output (per channel): 135W @ 8Ω | 180W @ 4Ω However, Stereophile F208 review here suggests you need more current: …. F208 will need to be driven by a good 4 ohm-rated amplifier….. and th... |