loftarasa
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| Need Interconnect Advice I'm not sure that source component interconnects can or should tighten boomy bass. That's an issue of your speakers/placement/acoustics.Have you tried moving the speakers away from the corners/walls? Also, stands are very important as is the inter... | |
| Experiences w/ Black Cat Cable loudsp. cables? I tried both the Morpheus and Lectraline. Morpheus didn't work out in my system - I found it a bit grainy without any other particular advantages, unfortunately.The Lectraline was much better. Sound is very well balanced in all areas, and I think ... | |
| XLR cables that sound bold, natural, real..silver? Hi I promised to post an update so here is what I ended up comparing with my impressions1. Neotech NEI-3001 - what I had - smooth, warm mids, I confirmed its limitations are that it's not the most detailed in both frequency extremes.2. Audio Sensi... | |
| Nad M51 + usb conditioner? +1 the iUsb also helps with cleaning up the output of my iLink converter with my M51, so give it a try. I recommend Fred at Stereodesk. The USB cable also has an effect - I'm using the Nordost Blue Heaven with very good results. | |
| Squeezebox Touch with an Oppo BDP-105 Fair enough. Did you try the direct USB out using EDO to the Oppo? | |
| Squeezebox Touch with an Oppo BDP-105 I think it was Dynobot / Dynaudiorules -- I apply his switches to turn off samba and wifi but the thread priority changes were very hard to find a sweet spot on so I left those out. https://sites.google.com/site/computeraudioorg/squeezebox-touch-t... | |
| Power cords recommendations I also recommend getting some on trial. Power cords are often component dependent, so mix and match works out best after auditioning.In your price range, I'd recommend Wireworld Electra (very neutral and refined) and VH Audio Flavor 4 (muscular so... | |
| Squeezebox Touch with an Oppo BDP-105 I've tweaked my Touch a lot! I think most agree the analog outputs can be easily bettered with an external DAC (I use a NAD M51).So just get an optical and a coax cable and run it into your Oppo - see which you like better.Here are the tweaks I've... | |
| Integrated amp for Joseph Audio Pulsars I've heard the Pulsars - very nice monitors. Have to say I honestly haven't been impressed by any Musicial Fidelity electronics. Just not my sound.An amp I've heard many times (and bought the power amp version of) is the ATC SIA2-150.Up the solid ... | |
| Another DAC suggestion a step above Metrum Octave I think you really would love the Resolution Audio Cantata - it's got a beguiling, high-end, lovely sound. The Chord is mighty impressive but it's more about dynamics and a muscular, modern, propulsive presentation. Auditioning with your gear is a... | |
| Speakers 12.5" or shorter, $1K new or used Sorry can't compare them to the Minuets, but my suggestion is the ATC SCM7 (unbelievable little buggers). | |
| Another DAC suggestion a step above Metrum Octave The Metrum Hex is an obvious suggestion. Perhaps the M2Tech Young + Palmer combo, also.Might help to describe what you like / don't like. | |
| Does this speaker exist? I was going to say the ATC SCM7 or SCM11 - they have everything you ask for except they need a beefy amp. You might want to also consider the Spendor SP3/1R² | |
| Speakers with fullness and weight? I listen to lots of indie and electronica and am very happy with my ATCs. Have also heard the massive active SCM50ASLs and they do dynamics in a breathtaking way. | |
| Benchmark Dac1 HDR vs Bel Canto 2.5???? Audition in your own system, of course, but I preferred the NAD M51 over the Benchmark DAC2 HGC, going direct into my ATC power amp. |