lalitk
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| Best combo +1 meschI am using a ARC LS28 pre and bi-amping B&W 800D2's with ARC VT-80 / Merrill Audio THOR's monoblocks. Adding VT-80 for mid's and high's was like 'icing' on a cake. | |
| Jazz LP Review: Lyn Stanley's The Moonlight Sessions Vol.1 I bought the SACD and I agree with OP, she gives an outstanding performance and a well recorded disc worthy of repeated playback. | |
| What are the top 3 USB cables being used today in reference systems? +1 mitch2 - "the sound of these cables is system and user dependent". I have had some low budget and uber expensive USB cables in my system. I end up keeping the Wireworld Platinum. | |
| Who listens primarily to Redbook CD? CD + Tidal streaming, both very gratifying in my system. | |
| Tube preamp with or without phono stage? If your budget allows it, go for a external phono stage for maximum flexibility. Or else, Dan at Modwright can install phonostage option for $300. You may consider following pre, ARC LS27Modwright SWL 9.0 Anniversary EditionCheers! | |
| Anyone try KT150 in Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP I currently own a ARC VT-80 and contemplating the switch from my current Tung Sol KT-120 to KT-150 for sometime. i am also on waitlist for psvane treasure tubes. http://psvanetube.com/wordpress/store/products/treasure-kt120-z-select-quad/Kenny, wh... | |
| Speaker Cable Suggestions Try Signal Cable 'Silver Resolution'. I am currently using this cable. Fabulous sounding cable and incredible value. http://signalcable.com/silverresolutionspeaker.html | |
| Class D is just Dandy! @toddverrone, You may be confusing 'Active' bi-amping with bi-amping. Bi-Amp - 2 amps wired to the speakers LF and MF/HF binding posts using the internal passive crossover.Active Bi-Amp - Putting an active crossover in between the amps and the pre... | |
| Looking for a B&W HTM2D2 (Diamond) center speaker in Cherry? I doubt any dealer carrying this item as 'new' since it has been discontinued. I suggest keep an eye for a used one on Audiogon or USAudio Mart. And the color is Rosenut not cherry. Cherry color was offered with Nautilus series only. Good luck! | |
| MQA according to new Stereophile "loudness button" and "tweaking EQ in presence region" +1 shardone.I have been listening to Tidal Masters on a non-MQA compatible DAC. IMO, the increased resolution is more apparent on newer recordings than older recordings. As pointed out in previous thread, not all Master are the same so I am willin... | |
| Class D is just Dandy! @merrillaudio,Thank you you for taking the time to share great insight on Class D amplification. A bit of clarification on couple of things, in your comments, "Class D tends to be fast, unless slowed intentionally or with a tube" - Are you referr... | |
| MQA according to new Stereophile "loudness button" and "tweaking EQ in presence region" "the whole dac/server/streamer has an artificial factor to it"@jafant, what is your setup my friend? You couldn't be anymore wrong on this....in a right setup, Tidal HiFi is just as good as Vinyl if not better. @tomic601, +1 on Diana Krall being ... | |
| Audio Research - DAC9 @vhiner , Great review, thank you for sharing. | |
| WHAT'S UP WITH MARANTZ? @honeybee2012 , Marantz SA-10 is now available in Champagne finish from Audio Advisor for $6999.00. | |
| Has this happened to you? +1 sfall. How many days later did your buyer notified about the problem after receiving the item? Did you by chance follow up with the buyer after he received the item? Some of the older amps have ground loop issues which can be easily fix by rem... |