kennyc
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| Tips for Auditioning equipment for low or zero expense Lending equipment to a stranger- all risk is on the lender with no leverage to get it back. Seems the OP is asking someone else to take the risk for his benefit only. | |
| LS50 vs R11/7/5 Meta Years ago I demoed the LS50 (before meta) vs Kef R700. To me they sounded similar but the R700 has a deeper extension. Since then, the R700 has been replaced with the R7. If the OP likes his LS50, maybe a used R700, R900, or the newer R7. | |
| Hegel H390 DAC T+A DAC 200 would be my choice at the $7k level. Lampizator Baltic 4 also sonically punches above it’s price point also but with a warmer tube presentation- can tube roll to adjust sound. | |
| Optical Phono Cartridges I’ve been debating on getting a DS Audio cartridge, but you’ll need to purchase an equalizer which raises the cost. So I’ve been eyeing several DS carts maybe coupled with EMM Labs Meitner DS-EQ1 equalizer. | |
| Recommendation Tube Integrated Bat VK80i 55/55wpc tube | |
| What was the best (most impactful) piece of new equipment to hit the market in 2023? The Linn DSM/2 with the Organik DAC upgrade, which I purchased after this 2023 review here. Prior to this, I was struggling trying to buy a top sounding DAC within my budget that can match my quality analog chain’s satisfaction level. | |
| Where does music come from that streams? Various: sources, versions, and definitions of hi-rez (some hi-rez is derived from lower sources). Transparency would be nice…wishful thinking | |
| I’m looking for an sleek integrated amp under $15k Maybe the new Hegel H600 with optional DAC card. | |
| How do you move HEAVY speakers with sharp spikes without lifting? Engine crane. | |
| power cable +1 simply try it - it’s the best way to discover what “you” subjectively like in “your” audio chain. | |
| Perlisten D212 Subs (2) in the house. @skinzy Thanks for posting. I have Vimberg Mino D and was interested in “articulate” subwoofers to extend the bottom end and to support the rest of the lower audio band. Wilson and Magico subs were out of budget. JL Audio I was concerned with l... | |
| Peformance at price point for speakers manufactured in China? It’s not just labor cost difference, there are also different costs in transportation, storage, maybe electricity, etc. I suppose one can use broad assumptions to come up with a cost number, then do some markup, but what’s the point? Besides satis... | |
| Peformance at price point for speakers manufactured in China? China is used because of its cheaper labor costs and the availability of other resources including manufacturing expertise. Finding another option besides domestic manufacturing is likely more costly. Trying to determine cost increase and thus a ... | |
| Help me find a suitable speaker cable for my all McIntosh system @farne230 It seems you are looking for an affordable “silver” speaker cable 4 foot long at $5.5k or less? | |
| what is the groups opinion on VooDoo vs. Wireworld silver vs. Matthew Bond speaker cable? OP, I suspect that there is very limited experience for speaker cables from your chosen brands. I know that Voodoo makes great PCs, but that doesn’t necessarily translate to SCs. Wireworld ic comparisons come up, but don’t recall any SC reviews. |