kinross
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| Class D I run a class D amp which doubles output from 8 to 4 ohms and is stable at 2 ohms. Also sounds fabulous ( Aavik U-300}. There are other good sounding class D which are stable at 2 ohms. | |
| The NAD M33 will cancel your complaints about Class D I auditioned both the Gryphon Diablo and Aavik U-300 when looking for a top class all in one solution. In the end I went with the Aavik. It was close and had I just been looking for amplification alone it would have been even closer. The DAC and P... | |
| High end Class D amps? Fellow Aavik user here. A really articulate and rich sound. The DAC and Phono stage are stunning too. Ditched my £6000 phono stage as the Aavik was clearly better. | |
| Footers Under Power Conditioners? Fellow Niagra 7000 user here - I agree it produces a more dynamic sound with my amplfier than straight into a wall socket.I do have footers under my Niagra - Ansuz Darkz DTC. They are expensive but make a difference. You can probably find them sec... | |
| ~$15K floorstanders: opinions sought An alternative might be the Boenicke W8 or W11 speakers. Swiss speakers constructed from solid wood - very attractive and very rigid.They need a lot of power but the Krell gear would be a great combo. | |
| The Best Isolation/ Vibration Footers per component - what's your experience? An alternative that I personally believe is superior to Stillpoints are the Ansuz Dark Z D-TC footers. Their impact is frankly startling. Ansuz ara a small Danish company who make Aavik speakers and Boresson speakers. | |
| Possible turntable upgrade.... I have previously owned a LP12 back in the day and enjoyed the timing end engagement it brought to vinyl. Have now upgraded to an SME 20-3 with the SME V Arm. Certainly an improvement with much better detail, instrument placement but retaining the... | |
| Differences in Audioquest Storm series (Thunder, Tornado, Hurricane) FWIW I originally upgraded to a tornado feeding a Niagra 7000 and thought it made a huge difference. I have now upgraded to a hurricane and can hear a very significantly better sound - tighter, more definition, firmer bass, and much deeper black b... | |
| Shunyata or Synergistic for power conditioning? A fellow Niagra 7000 owner here - I liked the improvement to sound that it made but loved it once I used the new AQ Thunder and now Hurricane cables - they should really sell these as a bundle offer as it unleashes the Niagra IMO.3-d depth, breadt... | |
| I'm having a really hard time with: "Power cable reduced my soundstage"... If you hear no difference with a more expensive cord then that’s fine. I personally tested an AQ Hurricaine on my Niagara 7000 and was stunned by the upgrade in sound. Can I explain how it works, no. Do I believe it works, yes, for sure. | |
| Power amps into surge protector/Conditioner or DIRECT to wall? Final verdict? Have all my kit plugged into a Niagara 7000 with a Hurricane 20 amp pc to the wall. It has given me peace of mind from power surges - lost a alovely pre amp in the past. The real bonus is the way it has transformed the performance of my Devialet a... | |
| Boenicke Hi RichI have the smaller W8 SE+ speakers which are basically a little brother of the W11 but retain a similar set of components.The speakers are fabulous with acoustic and classical music in particular - vibrant, rich tonality with an amazingly d... |