kennyc
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| Warming up digital in my setup @martinman Seems you’ve accepted that your DAC should be replaced. If so, stating your budget would help us narrow down DAC options | |
| Wendell Diller: "You don't wanna put a subwoofer with a Magneplanar; it doesn't work." I would expect WD’s woofer/subwoofer integration to be much better than the many trials of past integrations. Looking forward to a demo. | |
| What's the 911 on re-tips? @lokie - have you tried looking for damaged cartridges to see what’s available yet? | |
| Where to go from here? Streamer: Innuos Zen and Zenith very popular/safe option. | |
| Cables recommendation Iconoclast- designed independently by experienced Belden engineer and construction and science are explained on their website (see white papers)- you know what you’re getting and why the cost Silversmith Fidelium speaker cables are thought to be ... | |
| Best "Budget" / "bang for my buck" 2-channel amp and speakers can I get new? High value amps: +1 Rogue Audio +1 Schiit Audio +1 Odyssey Audio High value full range speakers: +1 Tekton GoldenEar Triton Monitor Audio Silver if needed, perhaps open a high value cables thread | |
| Fleetwood Sound Company Fleetwood Deville reviews suggests it sounds fantastic. It’s one of those components I want, will get someday, but don’t need. | |
| Has this happened to you? How can it be stopped? It’s a hobby, not a problem unless it becomes obsessive that interferes with your mental health. | |
| Where to go from here? @jjss49 Good catch, I incorrectly assumed that the speaker were either bookshelf or floorstanders. @davekuyt11 Speaker placement, a trial and error exercise, is extremely important in high end audio and necessary to get the great 3D soundstage. ... | |
| Network Acoustics Muon ethernet filtering system - Improving streaming sound quality So many new audiophile switches without enough review comparisons vs other “audiophile” switches it’s difficult to know a good price/performance value. However, Network Acoustics seems to have the technical background to make a great switch and t... | |
| Network Acoustics Muon ethernet filtering system - Improving streaming sound quality FYI Rubicon not available for awhile. Their email response: ”Rubicon has been very frustrating for us. We put a lot of effort into making it work so well, but then the supplies of our essential parts dried up and we can no longer deliver it. We’r... | |
| What is a good turntable preamp under $500? The Schiit Mani2 phono preamp- Fremer gave it a very positive review: https://www.analogplanet.com/content/schiits-mani-2-mmmc-phono-preamp-goes-head-budget-phono-preamp-class-0 Schiit makes high value components consistently performing above th... | |
| High Current Integrated Options for Manger Speakers Magtech is a high current amplifier which can drive panel speakers. | |
| Hegel H590 integrated amp Congrats. Enjoy. | |
| High Current Integrated Options for Manger Speakers @dodgealum Why are you asking for a “high current” integrated? At ~89dB, Manger speakers seem relatively easy to drive. |