loomisjohnson
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| SMSL SU-9 DAC - Is it a budget alternative fit for an audiophile ? i reviewed the su-9 for my headphone blog (audioreviews.org) and came away damn impressed--as per jbhiller, great bass control and great at low volumes; also a great sounding preamp and bluetooth streamer. my only quiblles, literally, were that it... | |
| Best Bang for your Buck DAC ? the smsl su-9 at around $400 is an extremely impressive piece--great sounding dac + preamp w/remote + bluetooth streamer. numerous connectivity/tuning options. | |
| Need some advice, Vincent Audio i used to own the 236, which i stupidly sold on impulse. really outstanding integrated and a great value at around a grand used-- it was very full bodied but detailed. | |
| Sub-$1250 DAC w/ built-in Headphone Amp the chord mojo is awfully impressive for $500 | |
| Beginner Looking For Set Up Advice! the ps audio sprout is a very good rec for you--it's got a phone stage, dac, etc. and is the kind of piece you'll always find a use for. its small size (and price) are big plusses. the outlaw 2150 or 2160 is also a keeper esp. if you can find one ... | |
| Radio Paradise to Stream MQA to Blue OS i'm not anti-mqa and it does sound better, though truth be told so little material is available on mqa that i wouldn't bother with upgrading my gear just to get it. however, rp is fantastic (and free), so i'm all for anything that broadens is base... | |
| Sellers: When do you drop your price? one thing to keep in mind is that audiogon, as opposed to ebay or craigslist, is a narrower, more selective pool of buyers--i.e. your potential audience is much smaller, which logically means it might take a little longer to sell (also you're also... | |
| Looking for advice i got my wife a refurbished oontz angle bt speaker on ebay for around $20--sounds really good for the price w/long battery life. a bt transmitter can be had for $15 or so. | |
| Searching for a new CD player if your priority is a cdp that'll play whatever cd you throw at it, i'd opt for a used universal player like the pioneer elite 79 or sony s9000es, either of which are easy to find for $200 or so--they're overbuilt and very reliable. | |
| Is this an right time to buy hifi? like glennewdick i've noticed that prices on vintage gear and vinyl have inflated to truly ridiculous levels--i'm not sure if it's due to an increase in demand or a gradual dwindling of supply. i do know that vinyl has overtaken cds in sales, so ... | |
| Power amp humming - help please OK--typically it's a hexagonal nut in the middle of the top of the transformer, | |
| Power amp humming - help please could be a number of things (ground loop, bad caps or power supply, etc. etc.). however, i've often found the culprit to be a slightly loose transformer, which can be fixed simply by screwing it down tighter. make sure you disconnect the power fro... | |
| Spotify HiFi When this happens my life will be complete. | |
| DAC as a preamp? Smsl su9 is incredible for $400 | |
| Integrated recommendation for Revel F30 i agree with jaytor--parasound + the f30s have a great natural synergy. yamaha as1000/as2000 would also be good. |