kennyc
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| What speaker could safely be ordered without hearing it first? MBL 101e mk2 would be my best guess at a speaker most liked and least disliked if heard based on many very positive reviews and live demos at audio shows. Requires ample amplification. | |
| DAC Under $3000 Perhaps Doge: https://doge.audio/product-category/tube-dac/ | |
| What speaker could safely be ordered without hearing it first? None can be ordered “safely”. Speakers are part of an audio chain whose job is to create “subjectively” pleasing music. I’ve spent years demoing the best speakers I could find, then tried to replicate the favored sound within my budget. If ... | |
| 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. |