kren0006
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| Looking for upgrade ideas for desktop system I just got a marantz pm7000n all-in-one integrated, streamer/dac. About $1k msrp. It's nice. Better than the Bluesound Powernode 2 it replaced. Not a small footprint though - pretty much normal full size rack component footprint. That said, I... | |
| TEAC NT-505 FUNCTIONAL REVIEW I use my nt-505 with an Ethernet connection now, but in a few years when I hope to upgrade to Bartok in my main system, I’ll move the nt-505 to my secondary system and use a Netgear wifi extender there, and run an Ethernet cable from the extender ... | |
| Minimonitors I have Spendor D1 and Rel R-328, at combined msrp of 5k but less than that used, and they are really good. Spendor D series have a faster, more modern sound than classic Spendor (I also have SA1), and I suspect Harbeth (can’t say for sure Re Harbe... | |
| PS Direct Stream Vs. Lumin X 1 Sound quality difference? I haven't heard either but I think I remember seeing a post from someone who had owned both and thought the X1 was big step up. It should be at double the cost, right?If you search the forum you can probably find it. Maybe it was in the Bartok v... | |
| What sound formats do I need? Something to think about. Are you able to move your viewing position rearward far enough to be under your existing ceiling speakers? If so, make those Atmos height speakers and simply add two more rears at ear level slightly behind or even with li... | |
| Best used integrated under $5k From that list I’d pick Luxman or ARC, with ML or Hegel or Naim after that. | |
| Best drink while listening to your rig? Summit Extra Pale Ale. On my 3rd now and rig is kickin’ a$$! | |
| What integrated should I upgrade to? Of those four options.....easy choice. #1 all day.If worried too much about class A heat, go with the corresponding 500-level Luxman class A/B | |
| Goldenear Triton One R vs. PSB T3. vs. Spendor D7... Spendor D Series sounds nothing like traditional Spendor, which has a reputation of being very laid back.If you like traditional Spendor, you probably will not like D Series. In my case, D Series is perfect, because of the LPZ (in-house made by Sp... | |
| Goldenear Triton One R vs. PSB T3. vs. Spendor D7... I’ve owned D7 for over a year and really like them. In months leading up to purchasing I compared against about twenty other speakers and liked the d7 best. Heard the older Goldenear (2+, 1) and was not impressed at all, but the one.r reportedly b... | |
| 1st SACD Purchase Thx cleeds. Yeah as in all things audio I suppose there are very rarely absolutes! | |
| How to divide up your budget in building a 2-Channel HiFi system This thread may be of interest:https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/the-system-percentages-thread | |
| 1st SACD Purchase Thanks, OP. Congrats. I am really interested to know, after you get the streamer, about the sound quality of SACD versus hi res streaming, assuming you use the streamer to stream Tidal or Qubuz.I’m currently streaming only but considering a future... | |
| 1st SACD Purchase OP, which transport did you get and what is your digital playback system? | |
| Vinyl / High qual analog tape / High-res digital -- One of these is not like the other under 50 by a ways but wish it was more, haha.....sigh |