mesch
Responses from mesch
| Move From AVR to Integrated? Based on your requirements and the Outlaw's features I believe it to be a great option for you. | |
| Floor-standing vs Book-shelf from upper line up? +1 chuckjones. I would add that your 14'x13' room will augment low bass. | |
| Move From AVR to Integrated? I am a little late getting back. I recommended an integrated amplifier due primarily to budget. Many have the features you desire and at your budget will provide a sonic quality equal to or better than separates. I am just not convinced that the ... | |
| Move From AVR to Integrated? The Outlaw 2160 is a great option. Full function.Audio Advisor has the NuPrime IDA-8 demo for ~$850. Several digital inputs, single analog. | |
| Move From AVR to Integrated? I would stick to a integrated amplifier with sub out. Purchase a budget outboard streamer which could be upgraded later. | |
| Room Treatment, Panel Sound Diffusers In a small room absorption is better than diffusion. Acoustic panels behind speakers and listening chair and at reflection points. Bass traps in corners. | |
| Room Treatment, Panel Sound Diffusers +1 Erik_squires. ATS Acoustics in Piper City Illinois provides ready made panels and DIY products. I have purchased DIY from them. | |
| Audio Mirror or Line Magnetic- DAC Choice I didn't catch that the LM was not R2R. Still it seems like a well built DAC. Not that I feel the need. I love my AM DAC. | |
| Hybrid Tube & SS Well, there are many speakers that work best when driven by SS amplification, wether from a hybrid integrated or a tube preamp paired with a SS amp. There are speakers that can swing either way, thus it becomes very subjective as to what one pref... | |
| Audio Mirror or Line Magnetic- DAC Choice I am also an owner of the AM Tubadour III. Excellent DAC made in the USA.Must say the LM DAC looks interesting, not heard it though their products are well made. | |
| Audio Mirror vs Prima Luna tube DAC The PL Evo is made in china. The Audio Mirror in the USA. I own the AM and not looking past that DAC. Based on a review, TAS or Stereophile can't remember, the PL seems to be a great option, however somewhat more expensive. Given the PL is dealer ... | |
| Bookshelf or Floor standing for ~$900 Two floor standers that can be had used for ~$700 are a pair of B&W CM5s or Dynaudio Excite 14s. Both image well and are dynamic in their presentation. Lively could be used to describe them. Of course my perception. | |
| Advise before I regret Spend some time with the new speakers in your system. Get to know them. Afterwards replace with your older ones. Listen to them for a while. Repeat. Then the answer should become evident to you. | |
| Jolida Foz SS-X Tube buffer & soundstage expander? Hey smrex13, looking forward to your thoughts on this unit. I have a friend that owns one and is willing to sell it to me. Must be sent to me so I am deciding prior to making offer. Hope things are going well for you. | |
| Options for $1k or less DAC? If interested in a DAC with tube output:MHDT make DACs under $1000.The Jolida/Black Ice DAC is on sale for $700 by Underwood HIFI. |