kennyc
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| When Will the DAC Singularity Be Reached? No. There are DAC sonic advances at all price points, no evidence that cheaper can catch up with the more expensive offerings. Higher quality parts within expensive components usually costs significantly more and is reflected in higher prices. A... | |
| Best Tube Amp for High Sensitivity Speakers: 45, PX25, or 300B? @gregjacob are you looking for an "integrated" amplifier which includes the preamp just like your Prima Luna, or are you looking for just the amplifier? There are much more 300b amplifier offerings than are integrated 300b. | |
| Why is solid state more popular when tubes are better? Tubes are not universally “better”, it depends on the execution and user preference. | |
| Swiss Digital Fuse Box - "What headroom sounds like" This seems like such a better more consistent way to break the circuit than to come up with a magic recipe for a fuse to blow to specifications AND sound good/do no harm. | |
| Swiss Digital Fuse Box - "What headroom sounds like" @gladmo This can save me from going down the wallet denting QSA fuse route. Thanks for sharing | |
| Best Tube Amp for High Sensitivity Speakers: 45, PX25, or 300B? For my flea watt system, I chose the 300b because many reviews speak especially fondly about this tube seemingly more than others. The 300b will be my benchmark to judge other future tube components. | |
| Turntables: 2 Tonearms. What do you Have or Know About? I have the VPI Avenger rim drive. Arms are the Schroeder CB12 for my VDH GC, Schick for SPUs, and Kuzma 4point. The AMG Viella allows for a second arm and competes with more expensive turntables. J Sikura Standard MAX allows 2 tonearms and may b... | |
| Thoughts About Turntable Upgrades Mofi Ultradeck with the optional Master Tracker cartridge. Great reviews. | |
| Magico's M9 +1 @mikelavigne | |
| I'm thinking about a low watt tube amplifier? Wilson Benesch Square One Series 2 loudspeaker: Voltage sensitivity: 87dB. Nominal impedance: 6 ohms. Minimum impedance: 4 ohms. Power-handling capacity: 200W, peak unclipped program. Minimum power required: 50W. If you want to try a flea watt am... | |
| the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data? FYI- TAS list of speakers $3k+. Maybe find used: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/2023-editors-choice-best-loudspeakers-3000-5000/?mc_cid=7f6158c002&mc_eid=2406231486 | |
| Puron AC Power Conditioner really.... In an ideal world, it would be great to have some database on what accessories work instead of having to dig for it. | |
| I’m visiting Japan. I know Asia has many high-end audio hobbyist especially in Hong Kong. Not sure where to look though. Maybe ask/post in WBF as they are more global. | |
| The SHOW Costa Mesa - Anybody go? The Gryphon sounded excellent. The Cabasse Rialto at $4k bookshelf speakers sounded amazing including the bass extension. Many at this show and at The Pacific Audio Fest commented based on sonics they were underpriced. The Magico S3 in the Scott W... | |
| After 50 years, I have finally found my destination amps... AGD Audions! GaN FET amps are making inroads - pleasing tubelike sonics but with the speed of SS and satisfying frequency extremes. AGD Audions seem very high price/performance. |