mattmiller
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| Sub suggestions My brother uses the LSA statement integrated with a pair of Martin Logan Summits. He uses a REL and loves it. I also use REL with my Dynaudio Contour 3.0's. The REL hooks up off the MAIN amps output so it gets the same signal as the main speakers ... | |
| Phono amp question, NO it will not, All these $200 models do not sound that good. you need to buy something used that was $600 and is now $300...Trust me, you'll be glad you did. | |
| Big Bands of Today. Czarivey, have you heard Lavay Smith? Her and the band she sings with are remarkable. She is from the SF area and plays around the country as Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers! | |
| How Do I set up a 2 Way system, for Movies/Music You can go with a 2 channel integrated amp or separate pre amp/amp combo. Both of these will give you line level inputs to hook up a universal player like a Oppo 103 or 105 (for BR's and Pandora Netflix ect..), you can also hook up the Cable recei... | |
| Preamp for monoblock BAT amps I have listned to a lot of pre amps ....Modwright, McIntosh, Primaluna, BAT VK30se, Manley labs. I would recommend any of them over a BAT with 6H30's. The sound was very dry and uninvolving and I couldn't stand listening to it. Try out at least 3-... | |
| Small 2 or 3 Way Floor Stander for under $3500. Focal, just came out with a new series of speakers for Under 5K, you want midrange, Dynaudio has a beautiful floor stander the Xcite series, I think, And Totem Acoustics and Monitor audio...Merlin makes an amazing midrange speaker. Vienna Acoustic... | |
| Best Preamp for me I really like the McIntosh C2300 or C2500 depending on your needs..If your willing to drop some bells and whistles, a Modwright SWL 9.0 used or a new LS100. Also, I really like the Manley Jumbo Shrimp or the Manley labs 300B! What amazing sound! p... | |
| Prima Luna Premium Pre I have owned Primaluna I sold it for a Manley labs, I have owned many MAC amps, and I still do So I think I am qualified as well....Typical ..another person that wants to hear hi end BACKROUND music??? You can get that in any elevator! I want to F... | |
| Starting out Audiophile separates? Well said LIMO, I 2nd! | |
| Moving up from LSA Statement integrated I will say Simao that the speakers you are using are not a difficult load for a amplifier to drive. The LSA is a amplifier that can put out over 800 watts of dynamic power into a less than 1 ohm load. You could drive electrostatic speakers with no... | |
| some of the best speaker cables under $250 I 2nd the Morrow cables! you said it yourself. Good luck finding a cheaper better sounding cable. I don't think you will. IMHO....I use Nordost, Morrow Audio and Signal Cable. My system is dynamic,articulate,powerful,sweet,gentle, with great PRAT!... | |
| Best Preamp for me Hey Pete, I would look at one of the Ayre preamps they are solid state and always get high praise, (5 or 7 series). Also, If I were you I would highly consider added a Tubed based preamp because that Esoteric can sound really hard to listen too at... | |
| DAC That Streams Hi-Res Tidal Thanks Mofi, the Info you linked, really helps me understand this digital medium better. Of course thanks to AL as well for explaining things fully. | |
| Turntable choice If it was me...I would choose hands down the VPI! And I'm not going to say why because it would be un polite to elaborate. The VPI is the table trust me. | |
| DAC That Streams Hi-Res Tidal Ok so the higher cost service (deezer, Tidal) are providing higher ..or..faster bit rates for customers? does this higher rate sound better? I am still confused. I thought 16/44 was the base cd format when it first came out in the 80's?? I feel so... |