kren0006
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| How loud do you play music? Low 80s dB is about as high as I go for extended listening sessions. I’m very cognizant of hearing damage as both my parents have moderate reduced hearing capacity now in their 80s so if genetics matter there I’m probably doomed- don’t want to acc... | |
| How would you upgrade my entry level system? Keep the Brio R, then use the $5k as follows: $2k on new on Teac nt505 dac/streamer (best streamer under $5k imo) and $3k on new or used speakers. Speakers are such a personal choice. I’d look at Focal Aria 936, Spendor A4, Dynaudio Excite X? whic... | |
| KEF R11 vs B&W 702 vs Golden Ear Triton 1.R vs? I’m probably being too harsh on GEs and it’s not helpful especially when OP considering 1.r which supposedly better and regardless just bc one person (me) didn’t find them to my liking that shouldn’t deter others from listening to them. After all ... | |
| Atmos Speaker placement Possibly. In fact they now make floorstanding speakers with additionally an extra driver or two pointed upward for that reflection purpose. Or small speakers designed to be placed upon the flat top of floor standing speakers. Mot a ton of manufac... | |
| KEF R11 vs B&W 702 vs Golden Ear Triton 1.R vs? Stereo5, I respectfully disagree and find D7 to have ample bass, but I drive them with Audio Research DSI200 which is known for having a ton of low end slamspendor d7 are more than $5k though so if op’s max budget is there, d7 won’t work new but w... | |
| What's a really great Streamer/DAC box for just streaming Tidal? I have the Bluesound Powernode 2 with NHT speakers and Sunfire sub and can maybe hear just a little positive difference now after 2 months with Tidal Masters MQA recordings vs normal Tidal through the Powernode 2. But it’s a small and underwhelmin... | |
| KEF R11 vs B&W 702 vs Golden Ear Triton 1.R vs? full disclosure - I listened carefully to the Bowers 702 over 2-3 sessions, but did not hear either of your other two choices exactly, though I heard multiple speakers from Kef and GE within family. I heard most of the GE speakers other than 1.R a... | |
| KEF R11 vs B&W 702 vs Golden Ear Triton 1.R vs? These 3 speakers will all sound very different from one another and it will just come down to personal preference. They are probably comparable in quality and I would venture that if you got 100 responses from folks who had heard all three, you’d ... | |
| What's a really great Streamer/DAC box for just streaming Tidal? Teac nt505 will beat LUMIN D2 and costs less and uses same control app. Go with modern dac technology not 12 yr old dac technology. Ymmv | |
| Amps I Like Interesting. It sounds like you prefer modern ARC to historical ARC, and that you think ARC house sound (if I can call it that) has changed for the better over a number of years but to your ears is not (at least the integrated amp) quite on par wi... | |
| Amps I Like Good thread. Can you describe what you like about ARC with comparable level of detail to your Ayre description? Serious request, thanks! Enjoyable to read | |
| Warm Class D for horns? Only some of Audio Research's early class D amplifiers are not still serviceable, to correct something stated above. At least according to ARC's site list of unserviceable models.I own Audio Research class D DSI200 integrated and I love it and fi... | |
| How many of you believe in MQA? Teac nt-505 can be controlled by LUMIN app (recommended). That app is pretty good | |
| How many of you believe in MQA? I’m indifferent on MQA, but I don’t necessarily think it’s fair to judge it based on the output of a Bluesound product, just because the DAC there IMO really isn’t strong enough to get the full benefit of the hi-res music recorded under the MQA.I’... | |
| Separate DAC and Streamer or go with a Streamer DAC? Teac nt-505 and have $500 left to spare |