mapman
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| High value, high efficiency speakers for SET amps I have my STAX SR84 phones up for sale. If they don't sell, I envision keeping them for use with a SET amp someday.Here are the specs:Specifications Earspeaker SR-80Type Electret/push-pullFrequency Response 25--25,000HzImpedance 150k ohms/10,000Hz... | |
| What's the solid state amp to buy $2500? Bel Canto ref150s stereo or ref500m monos, or any Jeff Roland that might come up under budget. Wyred4Sound another good option. These are all Class D amplifiers.A real bargain for tube like sound in a SS design is Tube Audio Design Hibachi monoblo... | |
| New Bel Canto REF600M using NCORE I also have a 60w/ch bel canto c5i to compare. this is current model still also with ice power. Also recently I've auditioned rogue Sphinx and pharaoh integrated. I could easily live with any of these though none sound exactly the same they all pe... | |
| New Bel Canto REF600M using NCORE Guido, Can you quantify in what way the newer model would outperform the older ones?Of the 3, Ref1000m would still seem to have to set the mark for wattage.600 is newer Ncore versus the others older Icepower, so apples/oranges there. I would expec... | |
| Disturbing "Sonic Trend" showing up on SOTA audio There are all kinds of good and bad sound at many price points. Let's not generalize though.modern sota to me means top notch performance. That's not necessarily the same as best sound which is a subjective judgement. Good performance is not hard ... | |
| Why are so many people trying to sell Harbeths? Ouch. I have no experience with harbeth. I like the retro design aspect of them though. Makes them stand out from the crowd these days. They tend to be pricey. The older conventional Ohm line bears a lot of similarity to Harbeth. Those can Still b... | |
| what do members day dream of to Pink Floyd? A better world than is depicted in a lot of their music I like echoes. It has a tranquilizing effect on me. | |
| Do Countries Have a "House" Sound Could be. | |
| New Bel Canto REF600M using NCORE On paper the upstream and downstream matching possibilities with these newer ref600s is not really much different than current ref1000m I own. These match and perform well with all speakers I use them with and with most any input. I use 100Kohm un... | |
| Red Dragon's new S500 Class D Amp There's are many class d amps held on high regard by many here and elsewhere. As there are other types as well. I'm firmly in the class d camp for the foreseeable future. Class d is true innovative technology with many benefits and few if any draw... | |
| Some Musical Truths "The last whispered wish of age is to live it all again. So never blame the rainbows for the rain" | |
| High value, high efficiency speakers for SET amps Like a SET, Klipsh or any HE speaker are a unique breed and is not likely to sound its best with the same gear as thw more typical modern speaker fare.Its all about getting good synergy/performance to start with and tweaking the details from there... | |
| High value, high efficiency speakers for SET amps Some good info in the "good affordable horns" thread Started here a few years back. | |
| High value, high efficiency speakers for SET amps Fwiw I have limited mileage with klipsch but the times I have spent with them always left a smile on my face and made me take notice. One should almost feel compelled to give a tried and true potential high value brand like that a fair go first be... | |
| Why Listen To FM Radio For Music Anymore At Home? Analog noise and distortion maybe. Or to be able to hear the commercials.Wait a minute....Broadcast radios purpose remains the same ie to serve the local community. What that means is what's changing. Other than local bands and groups perhaps not ... |