mapman
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| Anyone has a reference system where amplification is SS ? Maybe 4 or 5 high end makers using Class D or GaN SS the rest is just cheap junk. Especially NAD and Cambridge. I’d call it very good value and many reviewers would agree but to each his own. Purifi and Hypex are generally regarded as prett... | |
| Anyone has a reference system where amplification is SS ? Well no doubt if appearance ie size weight and cost are considered in identifying a “reference” system, the “best” will likely pretty much have to incorporate many tubes and be quite large heavy and impressive looking. The competition at the othe... | |
| Speaker placement Quandary There is no single right answer when it comes to best speaker placement. Each case is unique. It usually requires some experimentation to get best results. It is always the case typically that distance from walls and corners determines bass level... | |
| KEF LS60: Distance from wall behind them I had a demo of r11 and r3 meta models last weekend and also ls60. The ref 3s were sublime. The r11s pretty close and the Ls 60s held their own amazingly well especially for their size. I was sold. | |
| KEF LS60: Distance from wall behind them How are you liking the ls60s compared to the ref 1s? | |
| 78-RPM to Digital Transfer I’ve done some 78 to digital conversions. It can be done pretty easily and cost is modest. You just need 1) any vintage ceramic cart turntable that works and has a usable 78rpm stylus. I found one for $20 at a garage sale. 2) a decent quality a2... | |
| Happy Thanksgiving to All! No turkey hifis here! 🎶🎶🦃🎶🎶 | |
| Class D amplifiers. What's the future look like? Always exceptions but Smaller successful older companies are less likely to make radical changes in key product design than larger newer ones. Especially those whose clientele are old school audiophiles. Nevertheless, time will tell. | |
| Perfect Vinyl Forever Definitely no residue streaming. | |
| Amp first approach to build a system. Anyone did it ? Speakers first. Why? Because the room is the thing you have the least control over so gotta get the speakers and their setup right. From there, choose an amp capable of driving the speakers to their max, add a good quality source, and voila! ... | |
| Anyone has a reference system where amplification is SS ? the instant I put anything on I could tell everything about the venue and recordings… mastering. Well what do you know…my hifi can do that! Look ma. no tubes! | |
| Anyone has a reference system where amplification is SS ? This changes everything! A reference system not based on 100 year old technology? Who would have that? The SS makers better get their act together! | |
| The Hidden Gem at Capital Audio Fest (CAF) 2023! Is it close to KEF reference 1 meta in sound quality? | |
| True high-end Speakers need a midrange Ohm Walsh 2-way very coherent endgamers for many with very high crossover point to what functions more like a supertweeter. There have been a lot of 3-way designs over the years that I felt were not very coherent in many more modest size rooms bu... | |
| Speaker Efficiency Oh it will work. Almost any pairing will “work” and make sound. It might even work well enough for some in some cases. But the pairing will never bring out the best in either component. |