macg19
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| If you want lame advice DON'T do this! @secretguy Relatively speaking, yes I'm new here. But like everyone else I can throw in my $2 (adjusted for inflation). I'm all in for a good debate but surely we can do this in a civil fashion without name calling. (Not suggesting you are) | |
| If you want lame advice DON'T do this! WTF...I thought this hobby/indulgence was supposed to be fun and relaxing...y'all need to get some sun, have a margarita or whatever floats your boat and listen to some Marley. | |
| Best amplifier for low to moderate listening levels I can’t help you with any specific experience with your set up but my objectives are similar - rich fulfilling sound with detail and dynamics with max 85dB peaks. I’m there and very happy - good luck - what you are after makes sense and is achiev... | |
| Speaker that are 'KEEPERS" for the long haul!!! and my wife thinks I'm crazy... | |
| KEF LS50 Wireless II vs. Harbeth P3esr I can't comment about either speaker specially, but having just upgraded from Harbeth 30.2 XD's to 40.3 XD's, I'm astonished at just how good the Harbeth small box speakers are. So much so that I may not sell the 30's - and certainly not below m... | |
| Harbeth 40.3 XD + Ton Trager First Impressions @jjss49 Interesting, thanks. | |
| First Tube amp suggestions I'd start with speakers - buy something reasonably efficient used, either locally or from someone here or US Audiomart with a good reputation. Next: While I don't know Black Ice tube amps, I love my Black Ice tube DAC so I can vouch for their qua... | |
| Harbeth 40.3 XD + Ton Trager First Impressions @curiousjim My room is really wide so side walls are a non-issue. However moving them further away from the rear wall increased bass-resonance - they sound much better 2ft from the rear wall which is where I had the 30’s. This surprised me - I re... | |
| Am I broken? Am I stuck? Do I have to return my audiophile card now? I was seriously considering going from Harbeth 30.2 XD to SabrinaX, but opted for 40.3 XDs last weekend. One of the reasons was the likely itch to upgrade from entry level. The other was off-axis listening - Harbeth's sound good outside of the... | |
| Am I broken? Am I stuck? Do I have to return my audiophile card now? @ozzy Unless your dealer is Tyrus Love it | |
| Please recommend decoupling footers for DAC +1 for Symposium Acoustics: Rollerblocks with Svelte 8x10 base under my tube DAC. You want to couple and dissipate not decouple. I also use Symposium solutions under my integrated and TT. | |
| Dust Removal @stuartk I didn't want a rechargeable unit and I picked 2 speed 250w/600w so I'd have some control. I had no idea whether it would work well but it did. Low power isn't enough for under and around components. | |
| Dust Removal I use this air duster - works well, 2 speed, plug in. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BQRJTMZN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 | |
| Balance DAC and phono stage outputs to match SPL? @glennewdick I was just curious - the gain on the Black Ice is not digital (also controls the headphone amp which I do not use). @mijostyn The DAC is dead quiet at full gain. Thanks for the input, conflicting as it was:) | |
| How much hum is normal from a new tube amp Correction, sorry. There is a very faint hum from the amp on start-up, that goes away once it’s fully on and warmed up for a few minutes The faint hum on start up is from the speakers - fades after 10-15 seconds - the amp is dead quiet. |