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| What is the best solid state amplifier you have ever heard? Goldmund MImesis 3 (best tonality, harmonic undertones of any solid state I ve heard) | |
| Cartridge installer North Jersey - NYC area wanted How expensive is the your cartridge & whats TT set up? | |
| Speaker upgrade question - Wilson vs Focal ...or try to get a pair of second-hand Apogee Full Range model in good shape, sell your Mcintosh gear, and get a brand new VTL MB-185 mk3 EL-34 tube based amps and either the Bespoke passive preamp (I think about 9 grand), or SMSL D1 dac/preamp... | |
| Speaker upgrade question - Wilson vs Focal Try the Eminent Technology 8bs and a pair of REL G1 subs, there is a combo will make other aforementioned brands sound like a carbon copy of music IMHO.... | |
| Most “disappeared” speakers. Dynamic drivers: Bowers Wilkins 703 S2 and 704 S2 , somewhat hi-fi ish sounding in most set ups but nonetheless are at least superb.... Nothing comes close at their price, up to the Rega Rs 10 at 13 grand and the B& W 803 D3 at 18 thousand ...... | |
| Wireless DAC I ve managed to buy 2 Micromega AriaDream DAC and these are fantastic! I use them both in very high end set ups, using apple Itunes as sources, but Micromega provides its own dedicated wireless channel so dont need to rely on WI FI....... get one... | |
| Has any inexpensive Asian DAC manufacturer harnessed the ESS Sabre ES9038PRO Chip? @nmeysaroshMake sure your USB cable is up to the task, as USB cable makes a tremendous differences with the D`1 .... The extra level of dimensionaliity lost with inferior USB cable is akin to using crappy sony receiver as a preamp in the hi end ch... | |
| Has any inexpensive Asian DAC manufacturer harnessed the ESS Sabre ES9038PRO Chip? The SMSL D1 is a reference level DAC when run via with balanced outs. Since my power amp is single ended only, I use the Cardas top of the line clear XLR/RCA adapter.... I preferred the D1 to the IFI IDSD Pro (too sweet and caramel like) and to th... | |
| Curious what people think is the best "value" high end speaker (~5K to 15K) Eminent Technology LFT 8bs... "Ears up" top 5 loudspeaker regardless of price... Bowers 703 s2 | |
| KEF blades 2 or Dynaudio C4? @audiotroyApologies to mountainsong for getting off the topic.....David, I almost bought the Apogee Divas from Sound by Singer in mid 90s, during one of those Apogee&mini audio show seminars that Andy Singer ’s store graciously held (and those... | |
| KEF blades 2 or Dynaudio C4? @ wcfeilWell we are just stating our personal, subjective opinions, that is all :) .By the way , I ve met and spoken with David, the Audio Doctor many times within the last 30 years, both at the Sound by Singer and the Innovative Audio, and af... | |
| KEF blades 2 or Dynaudio C4? @mountainsongNone of the above speakers are "better" than what you currently have... Kef Blades especially, are exceptionally mediocre.... C4 as with most Dynaudio are just bland..... If you are itching for new hi fi ish sounding speakers that wou... | |
| A brief review of 15 high-end speakers on home demo including B&W, Boenicke, Magico,Wilson @duckworpYou should have tried the Ensemble Audio Ondiva.. These sound phenomenal in most rooms and image like omnis, with no booming bass problems.... Chario Sovrans and the Sonnets would play phenomenally as well in your room... As well as the E... | |
| Audio Repair in NJ??? @jeony Are you happy with the quality of repairs that that tech has done? Could you please share his info/contact, etc... Thanks so much. | |
| What used speakers raraely come up for sale Ruark Excalibur& Solstice were indeed a fantastically musical speakers, probably the most musical Brit speakers ever.. Sadly very few of those, if any, were ever sold in the US.. |