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| unbeatable Class A integrated +1 Krell K300i - $7k + $1k for optional DAChttps://www.stereophile.com/content/krell-k-300i-integrated-amplifierhttps://www.whathifi.com/us/reviews/krell-k-300ihttps://hometheaterreview.com/krells-k-300i-integrated-stereo-amplifier-reviewed/I was ... | |
| Are cables really worth their high price because of their geometry? Increased metal purity adds to the cost, as well as custom dielectrics. Beyond the basic and hand woven geometries, machine manufacturing can be quite expensive to set-up/run small batches for the very small high-end audio market. Take a look at... | |
| Who says cables don't make a difference? +1 @andy2 Generally speaking, the higher resolving/performance audio chain, the more you”ll hear differences between cables. After reading Iconoclast cables white papers describing what goes into the design of audio cables, I have a much better un... | |
| 2k to 4k Streaming DAC MQA is limited to the follow companies: https://www.mqa.co.uk/playback-devices | |
| You know you are an Audiophile when: When you tell non-audiophiles how much you spent on your system, they think you’re crazy. Most won’t understand regardless if any explanation. | |
| How do you go about selling large speakers? Sell your house, include your speakers as immobile fixtures. | |
| Who says cables don't make a difference? Who says cables don’t make a difference?With regard to high-end audio cables:1) People who haven’t tried the comparisons themselves 2) People who cannot understand why/how cables can be “justifiably” expensive 3) People who resent not being able t... | |
| 2k to 4k Streaming DAC @airmanmike54, what’s your budget for the DAC? New or used? Is MQA a requirement? | |
| Everything Matters With Digital Digital audio is rapidly growing. Besides servers, streamers, DACs, players, and transports, there are more and more products that lower noise floor within the audio chain. There’s also a growing number of Ethernet related audio products includi... | |
| Comparison of latest DAC chips There are R2R DACs that beat Delta Sigma DACs, and some Delta Sigma DACs that beat R2R DACs. So it’s not so much as the technology type used but the “execution” that is different. However, it does seem that as you move up the food chain $, R2R D... | |
| Record Cleaning Machines @andrewkelley if you want the very best cleaner for the very best sonics, get an UC (ultrasonic cleaner). Since the automatic UC are $3-4k such as the Audiodesk, you'll have to get a manual one.I highly recommend a Kirmuss Audio Ultrasonic clea... | |
| to my ears digital audio does not sound natural? something is wrong! +1 jjss49It's common knowledge that as you move up the audio food chain, digital audio sounds better. Trying to make a statement about all digital audio systems based only on a single sample of a relatively (by high-end audiophile standards) lo... | |
| is this the greatest live band of all time? Weird Al Yankovic...sorry, hoping to garner a few smiles during this Covid craziness | |
| Ennio Morricone has passed away Our lives are truly richer | |
| Buying a new TT today For $2k I suggest an Mofi Ultradeck. Designed collaboration from establish audio designers/manufacturers. Many great reviews. If you can stretch to $2.5k, buy their combo turntable/cartridge deal and save $300 off the Master Tracker cartridge ... |