kennyc
Responses from kennyc
| Excellent Solid State or Hybrid Monoblocks Recommendations +1 Michi M8 Maybe stretch to AGD Gran Vivace | |
| Stuff You Tried To Love We all have our biases. +1 not loving a component may simply be a subjective preference vs the quality of the component. While Magico and YG resonates with me, Wilson never did although I tried several times at multiple dealers and audio shows. | |
| VPI Avenger Plus vs J Sikora Standard Max Not sure if helpful: VPI Avenger Plus- VPI has been a long established brand, and after the son Matt took over, I’d expect continued longevity. Their mass loaded systems are fairly straightforward so I expect future maintenance to not be an iss... | |
| To loom or not to loom? +1 it depends. Looms may create brand sonic consistency which may be lost when using multiple brands. OTOH I prefer to shop by cable types: analog interconnects, digital/ethernet, power cords, speaker cables. | |
| Gallium Nitride GaN Class D Amplifiers Peachtree also carries GanFet products. | |
| Credenza or media stand for hiding away equipment I put a kid fence around my gear until kids were older. | |
| Definitive Answer Re Japanese Luxman's I’ve also looked at buying less expensive Japanese voltage components to work in the USA, but came to the conclusion that I’d need a transformer which may degrade the sonics unless the manufacturer specifically has the voltage conversion feature b... | |
| Looking for integrated solid state amp for daily usage Maybe a GanFET amp which has that midrange warmth. How about the Peachtree Carina GaN here | |
| Replacement for Shindo Instead of chasing a used Shindo pre and amp, I’ll likely go the simpler route and get the Audio Note Meishu Tonmeister integrated amplifier which I heard several times at audio shows. | |
| Recommendations for good WiFi speakers …either battery-powered or can be pre-charged I doubt you’ll find any that carries a self contained battery. Most would be required to be plugged into an outlet such as the KEF LS50. I heard the Cabasse Rialto at audio shows twice and many com... | |
| Experience with adding super tweeter? I may someday try the Enigma Sopranino here. Very curious to see/hear if any improvements. | |
| How important is the efficiency of a speaker to you? @daveyf this seems like simply a venting thread as nothing is going to change- inefficient speakers require more power than efficient speakers. | |
| Are the Paradigm Founder Series really, really good speakers? @todd1010 If you like the sound but want more bottom end support, moving up to the 100F would be a good idea if the additional cost is worth it to “you”. Simpler and probably cheaper than adding subs. | |
| ROCKPORT TECHNOLOGIES: ATRIA 2 ROOM SIZE ? The Atria II specs: Sensitivity: 87.5 dB SPL/2.83 v Min. amplifier power: 50 watts The OPs LAMM M 2.2 amp 18wpc To fill the OPs room looks like higher sensitivity speakers and/or a more powerful amp. Whether the Atria+LAMM would be “loud e... | |
| Illustrated Encyclopedia of Jazz and Blues, Awesome! I tried to research types of jazz, but got confused with over 30 types. Will this book be helpful? |