melvinjames
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| High efficiency monitors for SET amp in small room - budget 2.5k Love my Omega Super 3i Monitors and DeepHemp 8 Subwoofer. I have them paired with a 2 wpc Decware amp and the sound quality is stunning. And this is with their entry-level speaker. I can only imagine the sound quality as you move up the line. BTW,... | |
| Interest in Ohm speakers Thanks for the link @pryso. Nice to see Ohm getting some much deserved love and attention. | |
| What streamer? @ymc226 has already ripped CD's to Apple lossless (ALAC) so there is no conversion. | |
| What streamer? Airplay streams at 16/44.1 so your ripped CD's will stream unmolested. Higher bit/sample rates will be down-sampled, which is only cause for concern if you have some high res you'd like to stream at its native rate. | |
| DAC: Before I jump in... Love my MHDT Lab Pagoda.@mapman .. I read a while ago MHDT Lab was considering a DAC in which the tube circuit could be turned off/on. I’d love to have that option. | |
| Suggestions for Best Complete System -$1,000 or less??? Similar to suggestions by @soix .. PS Audio Sprout100 ELAC System for $899:https://www.psaudio.com/products/sprout100-elac-system/#tab-featureshttp:// They even includes speaker cables. Add a Chromecast Audio for streaming on the cheap (or just us... | |
| What streamer? Yeah, at it's price point the Bluesound Node 2i is hard to beat. Great feature set, including AirPlay 2. Use it as is and add a DAC later if the urge strikes. I have the Node 2 (now in my work system) and used it for a couple of years in my main s... | |
| $1500 system for a friend For a great starter system take a look at the PS Audio Sprout100 Elac System for $899. Plenty of cash left for a nice CDP and some CD's.https://www.psaudio.com/products/sprout100-elac-system/#tab-features | |
| Blown Away By Sound Quality--Getz at the Gate 1961 (Tidal Masters) Terrific album. I downloaded the 24/192 version from Qobuz and the sound quality is excellent as well.+1 for The Lost Sessions. Haven't heard Anniversary .. thanks @roxy54 . | |
| Saw Brian Ferry Last Night! Nice! I saw Roxy Music's Siren tour in '76 at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston. One of the best show's I've ever seen. | |
| Omega Super Alnico Monitor/Aric Audio SE KT88 Not familiar with the amp but I do know Louis Chochos (Omega) builds some fine speakers. I love my Super 3i's and DeepHemp8 Subwoofer .. gobs of detail, wonderful tone/timbre, and just a joy to listen to. One day I hope to hear one of his Alnico d... | |
| What is your best internet radio station? I'm also a fan and supporter of The Jazz Groove (listening now in fact). Wonderful for morning and late night. I love the recent updates to the site, especially the new flac stream and song skip function. There's no other station like it that I've... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Go Go Penguin V2.0 | |
| Making a product to sell and the need for modernity I think computer audio changed the game and is largely still with us, even if the computer isn’t always a traditional one. Innovation and advancements in both hardware and software continue to push the envelope. Implementing digital is better unde... | |
| The term "High End" needs to die. Long live Hi-Fidelity! HA! |