manoterror
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| I'm after a good, small stereo amp/DAC Both suggestions from @Br3098 are excellent. I would offer a couple more. Take a look at some of the hybrid amps from Fatman and Dared. I own the Roth MC4 (by Fatman) and the Dared DV-6C. Both are excellent amps. If you look on eBay for Fatman you... | |
| Budget Speaker Recommendation? I didn't notice that. Why do people keep reviving old posts. Waste of damn time! Mot | |
| Budget Speaker Recommendation? These are ported on the bottom, and are designed to be enhanced close to a wall. Give it a read. http://www.whathifi.com/review/wharfedale-diamond-121Mot | |
| Amplifier recommendations for LSA-1 Signature Here is the link to that analysis. http://www.computeraudiophile.com/content/466-measurements-first-and-second-generation-apple-airport-express/Mot | |
| Amplifier recommendations for LSA-1 Signature If you are streaming CD quality music, the Apple TV should have no jitter over toslink. There is a really thorough analysis of the Airport Express on computeraudiophile.com that concludes this, and I'm assuming it would be the same for the ATV. No... | |
| Amplifier recommendations for LSA-1 Signature Correct. I go toslink to the HK DAC. I was using the Cambridge Soundworks DACMagic prior, along with a Grant Fidelity tube buffer, with King Cobra cables, and this is superior IMO. The room correction software in the HK made a huge difference as w... | |
| Amplifier recommendations for LSA-1 Signature I had a similar situation. I was using a Marantz Reciever to push my main speakers, and it started to have some issues. I replaced it with a 2 channel integrated, and the sound improvement was astonishing. Now I use the 2 channel to power the main... | |
| I’m looking for suggestions for a tube Pre Amp I've been looking at YS Audio tube preamps, as they have a true balanced design, with balanced input and output. That would work great with your new DAC. Worth a look, especially at the SE edition.Mot | |
| Integrated Amp with HT by-pass I bought two integrated amps this summer, both with HT bypass. The first is the Harman Kardon HK990, and the second is the Marantz PM-11S3. The HK sounds so good...I literally haven't opened the box of my Marantz. I will likely sell it. The HK is ... | |
| Semi Portable That is a tough one. I have been on the same path. I travel a lot, and started with a Model 12, Gallo A'Divas for speakers, and a Grant Fidelity tube buffer to process the digital audio after the DAC. Each year it has changed and grown, to my curr... | |
| Powered Studio Monitors eBay is where I see most studio monitors. They don't go over well here, even though they can easily best more expensive passive speakers due to speaker and amp matching and active crossovers. I have the Quad 12L Actives, and they are fantastic. No... | |
| Best bookshelf speakers??? I auditioned a lot of speakers in this price range for my winter system, and ended up with a pair of used Totem Rainmakers. Absolutely love these speakers. I push them with a tube preamp and class d amplification, all digital music. Sound is brill... | |
| KEF first or dc10audio?? The unfortunate thing is that if it weren't for the relentless posts by mountain-high, people on here would probably give them a listen. He does a disservice to DC10Audio. IMOMot | |
| Best speaker choice under $1000? I used to have a Marantz SR7001 Receiver, and the speakers that were best for all-types of music on this amp were Mirage OMD-15s. $800 for a new pair, on vanns. Amazing all-around speaker. One other option to consider is active speakers. I have so... | |
| totem rainmakers I have had success with all the amps I've thrown at them. I started with the Dared DV-6C, which is tube preamp stage feeding class-d amp stage. 65 watts at 4 ohm, bi-amped. More than enough power, and sounded wonderful. Next I powered them with th... |