kennyc
Responses from kennyc
| 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? | |
| Comparison of sonic qualities of some tonearms Assuming that tonearms have a “sonic signature” is not helpful. While cartridges sound different depending on its component construction, tonearms are vibration mitigation devices and are NOT designed to sound like anything. Usually one’s limitin... | |
| Transparent Audio is anything but Transparent The OP seems bent for not getting a freebie at the manufacturers expense so that the OP can save money. That doesn’t seem like a victim but rather an opportunist. | |
| MBL Owners: The "Why" Behind Our Choices and the Search for the Ultimate "Wow" Factor I have a main box speaker and a flea watt box speaker. But for the general living area I was leaning towards the the omnis MBL 120/126 and maybe MBL electronics as iirc MBL speakers require ample current. | |
| The D'Appolito, MTM Configuration When auditioning the Kef LS50s, I also demoed the R700 which sounded like the LS50 but more extended. It sounded very good then but was also demoing many other speakers searching for a speaker that would resonated with me. | |
| Need Guidance for Next/Last Pair of Speakers +1 Volti. The Razz sounded great at two different audio shows. So I purchased the larger Rival. Volti also has a new model Lucera sells for $11,750/pair which is above the Razz but below the Rival. The Lucera also has a 15” woofer like the Rival. | |
| Equalizer in a Hi Fi system Digital Audio sound enhancements- the Good and the Bad The Good: it’s great to have many choices, at all price points, to enhance one’s sonics. Products such as DEQX, audiophile switches, filters, LPS, master clocks, routers, BAACH+Mac…did I miss... |