mfm22

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First Watt J2 & speaker pairing ?
Follow up - have the J2  , using Dahlquist M905 speakers ( 8 ohm , 90 dB)  Amp is great !!  Then I bought a Rouge RP 1 preamp and everything just even Better .  
First Watt J2 & speaker pairing ?
Anyone using Klipsch speakers - specifically the Heresy's with first watt amps ?  very curious how they'd play together -   
First Watt J2 & speaker pairing ?
The XA-25 would be more flexible with system in general - Still gives me  class A  May have a chance to hear them this week   
First Watt J2 & speaker pairing ?
IMO you’ll find an open baffle speaker most satisfying.   Agree,  I may not be ready for the " First Watt " experience.  It seems to be too limited / restricted .    Thinking of doing the more conventional / recommended route - Get some speaker... 
First Watt J2 & speaker pairing ?
My listening area / room is challenging  about 12 x 15 x 7"h  but one side is open to an area roughly the same size . I'll listen to Jazz , classical ,  & vocals at no more than 80db [ low 70"s for 95%]  The only speaker that I'm vaguely fa... 
First Watt J2 & speaker pairing ?
I've been told by a knowledgeable audio retailer / friend that the FW J2 is just about the best class A he has heard .  This piqued my curiosity . It'd be nice if it was more powerful making speaker matching easier . It's not and that is probably... 
Need to upgrade Phono section of Rogue Cronos mag
I don't know the exact amount , I do know it is lacking .Gain & richness is just not present .  When a CD sounds better than vinyl through the same INT amp something is wrong  
Need to upgrade Phono section of Rogue Cronos mag
Yes they are extremely helpful ... Just not ready to get a rogue phono preamp  
Need to upgrade Phono section of Rogue Cronos mag
I saw those a year ago , wasn't sure if the company had relocated .The gain may be too low , has your friend found the volume / gain has expanded ?Thanks for suggestion 
Looking to build a system for under $5k
Hi Joe , Lots of advice given . Try to keep this in mind .You Will change things !  it happens to all of us .Lots of trial & error - then success .  You will hear things  especially speakers in sound rooms - they will sound great .a] pay atten... 
Integrated amp upgrade
Rogue   Pharaoh , plenty of power . price is in you range 
Etiquette for a listening session?
I have a separate area in our finished basement ,it's out of the way and works out well kids are older 23 & up - no interest in dads music ! My wife has joined me for 10- 15minutes tops . Usually just me & Dixie ( my dog ). She's a very go... 
Are audiophiles still out of their minds?
BJC for me , don't think I would be able to hear a difference in cables anyway id rather spend some $ on music and find the better sounding LPs or CDs   I can hear the difference in  music source but that's my take on it.    Spend your money on wh... 
What's going on with the audio market?
61, 25,(gap from 30 -58) ??Casual listening !  That's what affects the new audio market  for the Most part - imoTalking with friends in hi end audio seems to be less & less interest in 2 channel Most sales geared to & from home theater Thi... 
Pondering Amp upgrade - suggestions
I'm using Parasound a23 amp - 2 channel system with 4 ohm mag's it's 225 amp into 4 ohms - sounds very good to my ears . depends on room size not just current . The parasound p5 preamp looks to do quite a bit ,no doubt a great match up I may upgra...