kofibaffour

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First system, bought Yamaha AS-1200, wondering about what DAC to pair it with ?
@onhwy61 well because the AS-1200 is an analog integrated amp, so it doesn't have a DAC stage onboard  
Wanting to upgrade my speakers
@audiotroy Yamaha under reports their wattage. it is more like: 105 W into 8 ohms    135 W into 6 ohms    190 W into 4 ohms    220 W into 2 ohms for dynamic peaks. That is a good amount of power delivery for an efficient speaker that is stable do... 
Matrix Element M2 or Topping DX9 + WiiM Pro
Get this DSP Tool/Bass Management System/Streamer/Roon Endpoint/Volumio System/All the Streamer Connect Services - miniDSP SHD Studio - Roon Ready Audio Processor with Dirac Live and connect to the USB input of a DAC - S.M.S.L RAW PRO-DAC1 @mike_... 
Pre Amp Question. Old or New?
@rsa777 get the Schiit Kara F - https://www.schiit.com/products/kara-f  
Help me choose a phono pre
This - SPARTAN 20 MM & MC Phono Stage by Michael Fidler - Michael Fidler, Classic Audio Ltd Order by sending mic an email here - order@michaelfidler.com He's more of an expert for turntable synergy stuff so send him the email and he'd help y... 
First system, bought Yamaha AS-1200, wondering about what DAC to pair it with ?
@bladerunner2742    Get this Line Preamp - SMSL SH-X Line Preamp   Get this Balanced DAC - SMSL Pro DAC-1    Link the two with two of this XLR interconnect. get the 0.5m one - Mogami XLR  
Wanting to upgrade my speakers
@garrymac  unless you like your vocal presence to be mellowed and body of vocals be thinned out whilst having some added lower treble glare, do not get the Sonus Faber you have listed. it will initially impress but for the long run listening it ca... 
What are your thoughts on Raidho?
@zlone  all Raidho I've tried have had this inescapable tonal colouration that led to loss of attack and snap with bread instruments and female vocals or high male vocals  
Food for thought.
a headphonesty article, pass  
Wolf Von Langa - Serendipity Speaker
@bobheinatz maybe something in my comment is triggering a removal... I don't know. I'm the one with their comments removed  
What is a "reference" system?
@viridian  Just jargon used on forums. If we want to be technical it is a system that is targeting a standard. What standard that is that people on forums refer too, I have no idea I have had my HRTF stuff modeled so I know my idea of neutral is ... 
Preamp Options under $3500
Uhm you already have a Preamp coming? why look for others without using what you have on the way first? @chippieboy   
Boulder 866—Why Did You Sell?
It is a purchase addiction to get a dopamine, hit a low and sell loop with many people unfortunately. They buy into the initial forum hype, get it, do not experience the life changing things they thought they would, rinse, repeat. @helomech   
Looking for an AMP to match JA Pulsar and Lampi
@gabriel123 your speakers have actually pretty good impedance modulus control. Dipping down to 6.5 Ohms at 210Hz. Outside of that, it is stable and nominally an 8 Ohm speaker meaning they're not a current hungry speaker. On the other hand they're ... 
Would you buy a tube amp if you were unable to use vintage tubes in it ?
@inna I won't buy it in the first place. Tubes are not for me