mashif
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| Class D, "Control (Variable Gain)," Amplifier versus Class A/B Separates? To be fair, their communication, not the service, is the problem. When I ordered the Kara, I never received a shipping notification. It just showed up a week later. When I requested an RMA for a Lokius, I received it and returned the product. No ... | |
| Parasound media event @jetter The link to register for the webinar is on the post. If you're interested, just click. | |
| "Happy To Be Stuck With You!!!" For me, its my 1978 JBL 4311s. My "upgrading" is focused on gear that makes them sound even better. I have spare drivers because there are no OEM parts since 2009. Fortunately they are built to last with cloth surrounds that retain their flexibili... | |
| Looking for 200 watt Amp to drive Dynaudio Heritage speakers The Parasound A23+ checks all your boxes. 240w@4 ohms. Class A/AB. Two can be used as dual mono. 35 pounds. | |
| Old phones as streaming sources I started out with a 6s and a Schiit Modi 3+ a few years ago. It was very listenable but not impressive. On the rare occasions I listen to music on my HT system, I sent it to a Chromecast plugged into the HT receiver. Also just listenable. But on... | |
| Analyzing DACs It seems like the general issue here is gain structure. Each component operates in a certain range and all components should operate most efficiently within that range. That’s a big part of synergy. How that gain is achieved differentiates quality. | |
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| Class D, "Control (Variable Gain)," Amplifier versus Class A/B Separates? I have the Schitt Kara. It's quite neutral and quiet. Having a passive mode is a big plus as I can use it as a remote volume control for pieces that don't have one. It's audio functionality is excellent. However, there are two issues that are ann... | |
| I took Frank Zappa’s advice @nerdken After all these responses, I listened to it. I didn't care for the sound. I'm not sure any speakers could remedy that. | |
| Single input tube preamp Yes, got the LPS. Makes me wonder why every high end manufacturer doesn’t do that. Eliminates all the isolation and heat issues. I’m not driving speakers, I’m driving a Parasound A23+. At the moment I’m going through my passive preamp with remote ... | |
| Single input tube preamp @soix I was going to wait for the new LTA Velo but I found a pre owned MZ2 at a fair price. Hooked it up today and WOW. What a beautiful sound. Thanks for the input. | |
| I took Frank Zappa’s advice @koestner My original post was in fun, and I hope everyone had fun with their favorite Zappa lines. Zappa is one of those artists I respect and admire but never really enjoyed listening to. He often had fun with his songs, but his thoughts about... | |
| All speakers have a little EQ built in @mbmi When I auditioned it, I primarily used the low end adjustments but unfortunately it also affected the high end, making bright recordings sound brittle. And I’m not going to use an equalizer to correct problems introduced by the equalizer. ... | |
| All speakers have a little EQ built in I should add that I tried a Schiit Lokius in my system. It’s not bad, but it does change the sound even set flat. The bypass works, but engaging it immediately affects the sound. I returned it. | |
| All speakers have a little EQ built in My favorite speakers, JBL 4311, have a simple dividing network with volume controls. 2 capacitors and Lpads. Yes, over time the Lpads need cleaning, but devoting a couple of hours every 10 years isn’t a big deal. The drivers, cabinet, and crosso... |