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| dacs that I have had in my system - a listing After extensive and exhaustive auditioning of multiple DACs over the years, I ultimately selected the Ayre Acoustics QX-5 Twenty Streaming DAC. The QX-5 Twenty DAC is an absolutely phenomenal DAC, and an excellent streamer, has become my end-game... | |
| Streamer Selection - Thoughts Requested Please! I have an Ayre Acoustics QX Twenty DAC, with a built-in streamer. Expensive? Yes. But, the built-in streamer is of the highest quality, and the unit sounds extraordinarily refined and amazing. | |
| Dynamic Range - the golden key to music nirvana? Dynamic range? Ok, good for those who desire and value it, and not so good for those who don’t. Just that simple. High End Audio in like a "Big Boy" toy store, where each individual audiophile gets to pick and choose their very own personal, favor... | |
| dac and streamer or seperates I guess it all broils down to the convenience factor. If you want less boxes, go for the separates. Of course the advantage to separates is that you can upgrade them individually. I wanted less boxes, but didn’t want any compromise in sound qualit... | |
| Speaker and Cable Suggestions Please All I can tell you is this, if you can get your hands on a good pair of pre-owned JPS Audio Superconductor 3 speaker cables, you'll be done with speaker cables for life. I've owned my Superconductor 3 cables for over 15 years and have found them ... | |
| Hegel H160 -> Hegel H390 upgrade suggestion As they say, and from my own personal experience, you can never have enough head-room. Not to mention the much improved sound quality you'll experience. So yes, absolutely, go with the H390, as it will "Knock your socks off.". | |
| Integrated amplifier for Fritz Speakers Hegel!!! | |
| Power conditioners and power regeneration Over the years , I owned several different brands of Power Conditioners and wanted to settle on a conditioner that I could keep for the long haul. The AudioQuest Niagara 3000 won me over and I never looked back. | |
| Ethernet connection for best sound quality Make sure you use a high quality ethernet cable as it does make a difference. Also, connect your ethernet cable to an LAN iSilencer and you will be amazed. | |
| Wall outlets In my last house, I used a PS Audio audiophile wall outlet and it worked great. When I moved, I made the mistake of leaving the PS Audio outlet in my old house. As for my new home, instead of just go with another PS Audio outlet, I decided to do a... | |
| Best amplifier for low to moderate listening levels Hegel H590 integrated amp!!! The extremely high current, high damping factor, beastly, superb sounding, Hegel H590 drives my inefficient Revel Salon 2 speakers beautifully at low, quiet, midnight listening levels with authority. | |
| Speaker that are 'KEEPERS" for the long haul!!! Steve59. It's true. The Revel Salon 2 speakers are notoriously inefficient and hard to drive to their fullest potential. But, once you hook them up to the right amp, you're in absolute sonic heaven. My Revel Salon 2s are in a not so large room... | |
| Best Floorstanding Speakers Buyers Guide 2023 ! I'll take my beloved Revel Salon 2 speakers over the 37K Acora's any day!!! | |
| What speaker could safely be ordered without hearing it first? Simple answer to this question........................"NONE!!!" Be smart. Always audition before purchasing the most important component in your audio system..........."Speakers." | |
| The most dynamic speaker you've heard... Revel Salon 2 speakers. Spectacular!!! |