mike4597
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| How competitive are you with your system? Well, I do not see myself in competition with others but, rather, trying to achieve the best sound quality at the cost level I can afford. Some can spend more than me, some can spend less, but I think the joy or satisfaction comes from being able... | |
| Need Ideas on speaker cables I would definitely look at Silversmith Fidelium. Had a major impact on my system of Rogue RP-7 preamp, Odyssey mono bloc amps, and Fyne F-702 speakers. I was astounded by the improvement, previously thinking cables could make a “modest” differen... | |
| Preamp question - Cary Clone I have found my Rogue RP-7 (12AU7 tubes) preamp to be superb. I started with an RP-1 but wanted to go balanced and found that the RP-7 was indeed a marked upgrade in sound quality. | |
| the gateway product that turned you into an audiophile I cited my Infinity RSIIbs, but I must go much further back than that. In the mid-1950s, my Dad owned a TV shop, and he also sold record players. I saved my money from paper routes and working in the TV shop and purchased a Zenith “portable” rec... | |
| which power cable and USB cable for my Innous Zenith Mk3? I have no experience with the Zenith—although I have ordered a Stream 1, but I have found Ice Age Audio power cables to be excellent products. I cannot say that they “transformed my system to a higher plane,” but they are well built and both of m... | |
| the gateway product that turned you into an audiophile Mine was a pair of Infinity RSIIb speakers, which led me to seek better amplifiers, which led me to seek a better preamplifier, which led me to …. And here I am almost a half century later with what I think is a decent system that produces, IMHO, ... | |
| Phono Stage - The great analog tragedy While not truly "reference quality," I am using a Lounge Audio Gold phono stage with my Rogue RP-7 Tube preamp and Odyssey SS mono bloc power amps driving Fyne F-702 speakers, and the sound is remarkable, with excellent tonal qualities, supeprrb v... | |
| Thoughts on using the DAC in my oppo 205 with a CD Transport. I am using an NAD 568 CD Player as a transport with my Schiit Audio Gungnir 2 DAC, and the sound reproduction compared to using the DAC internal to the NAD 568 is significantly improved in terms of tonal quality and three-dimensionality. I could ... | |
| Tube Pre-amp Suggestions. Quoting the OP: “it seems the Rogues don’t have balanced inputs, but the Schiits do.” my Rogue RP-7 has two sets each of balanced outputs AND balanced inputs. On their website, if you click on the Preamplifiers picture and then on the. RP-7,... | |
| Tube Pre-amp Suggestions. Not sure of your price range, but I have had a Rogue Audio RP-7 preamp for about three years that I think is wonderful. Multiple balanced and RCA outputs, remote, theater mode, and wonderful sound quality with my other equipment—Fyne F-702 speak... | |
| Best Holographic Speakers ~$7k per pair IMO, you will be pleased with the Fynes, as am I with my F-702s (not the newer SP model). The imaging is simply superb, and I found further significant improvements in imaging and soundstage by adding two subs and switching to Silversmith Fideliu... | |
| New preamplifier - Backert Rhumba Extreme, Aesthetix Calypso Signature, Ayre KX5 Twenty I recommend adding either Rogue Audio’s RP-7 or RP-9 to your list. I originally had an RP-1, but the upgrade to RP-7 was well worth the expense in terms of sound quality. Both have been reviewed, and Rogue Audio produces their products in Penns... | |
| New preamplifier - Backert Rhumba Extreme, Aesthetix Calypso Signature, Ayre KX5 Twenty I recommend adding either Rogue Audio’s RP-7 or RP-9 to your list. I originally had an RP-1, but the upgrade to RP-7 was well worth the expense in terms of sound quality. Both have been reviewed, and Rogue Audio produces their products in Penns... | |
| Matching a amplifier to speakers Take a look at Odyssey Audio. Klaus makes some very good amplifiers. I replaced my Rogue Audio 100 wpc tube amp with two 200 watt monobloc amps, and the improvement was quite significant—I consider these amplifiers to be “keepers.” Odyssey off... | |
| Best Holographic Speakers ~$7k per pair +1 on the Fynes. I have the F702–which I purchased before a sharp price increase, and I believe the 502 SP is somewhat similar and the SP line is made in Scotland. I am extremely pleased with the Fynes, as they give me an incredible sound stage,... |