markmuse
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| Anyone own Linear Tube Audio Amps? I had the XA-25 driving Spatial X5s, and it was a spectacular combination. I have been to LTAs facility and listened to several of their amps on Spatial Sapphire model. While this is not in any way a fair comparison (room, speaker, time), the LTA ... | |
| Rouge Audio RP-7 If you order a RP-7 you can request an aluminum remote for a small upcharge. | |
| Suggestions: Interesting small speakers with flexible placement Gallo Strada 2. Buy direct with a return policy. https://galloacoustics.com/strada-2/ | |
| Who uses ADS Speakers In the late ’70s I had a pair of ads monitors. A friend accurately described them as screaming bricks. | |
| Can recommend some non-fatigue SMALL bookshelf for near-field listening? Gallo Acoustics Strada 2. Crossoverless, 90db efficient, 20k-68hz, available with desktop stands. Smooth, transparent, detailed. I think about $2k US. I have no affiliation other than having owned the Reference 3.1's, which my son-in-law is now en... | |
| Roon Streaming Service actually Degrades the sound @richtruss No android device here. mconnectHD sounds good, better than roon. With mconnectHD streaming Qobuz to the Bricasti there is a wealth of detail and nuance, much better dimensionality and connection to the music. Heck, even Omnia Receiver ... | |
| Roon Streaming Service actually Degrades the sound I recently added a roon nucleus, switching from mconnectHD, streaming from Qobuz to my Bricasti DAC. There is no question that roon sounds different - and according to my sensibilities WORSE: muffled, with a loss of detail, ambiance, and nuance. I... | |
| Higher powered but efficient amp with the imaging of a Pass XA-25? @atmasphere Thanks! The Spatial X5 are really terrific speakers. Clayton and his crew have done a wonderful job with them. And I know they particularly shine with tube amps. But they just were not right for my situation. One correction: the Spati... | |
| Higher powered but efficient amp with the imaging of a Pass XA-25? Thank you, everyone, for sharing your experiences and recommendations. You have given me plenty of food for thought. I will see what changes the Rogue preamp brings and then make some decisions. If I can remember I will update this thread but it l... | |
| Higher powered but efficient amp with the imaging of a Pass XA-25? @jayctoy Do you have direct experience with these amps driving speakers in the Reference line? Tell me more, like sonic characteristics with these speakers. | |
| Higher powered but efficient amp with the imaging of a Pass XA-25? @russ69 If I do it will be for a pair of Joseph Audio Pulsar2 Graphene, Fritz Cararra Be, Sonos faber Olympica Nova, or maybe Harbeth 30.2. As you can see I like stand-mount speakers. I think you would be surprised at what I am getting from these ... | |
| Higher powered but efficient amp with the imaging of a Pass XA-25? @verdantaudio Thank you for the suggestions. After I incorporate the RP-7 and explore its capabilities I will investigate the AVM line. | |
| Higher powered but efficient amp with the imaging of a Pass XA-25? @chorus Bricasti M3 with streaming card (Qobuz) > Benchmark LA4 (soon to be replaced by Rogue RP-7) > Rowlands > KEFs and two Gallo TR-3D subs (via LA4). I have a couple of CD spinners too but really never use them anymore. And I have a N... | |
| Higher powered but efficient amp with the imaging of a Pass XA-25? @dweller The BAT VK-255SE does sound intriguing. Thanks! | |
| Higher powered but efficient amp with the imaging of a Pass XA-25? @soix I did try the Audion's. I didn't care for them. Thin sounding, no grunt at all. Plenty of clean detail, but it takes more than that. I had a Voyager ordered but canceled it. Sounds like a very good amp, but perhaps not much different from wh... |