mike4597
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| Borresen X3 measurements Seems to me that how speakers sound should be the most important criteria. We all have biases and preferences. A speaker that is superb according to measurements but still does not sound "good" or "right" is not what we enjoy. After all, the go... | |
| Seeking to Upgrade Subwoofer from SVS SB2000 I recently added two F12 Rythmik subs to my system: Rogue RP-7 tube preamp, Odyssey monobloc power amps, Fyne -702 speakers. The improvement was huge. total was just under $2500, close to your price for the two SVS 4000 subs. And, they made here... | |
| Help Deciding On New Speakers For Small Room, $10k budget A pair of Fyne F-701 bookshelf speakers with a pair of Rythmik F12 subs might do quite well and come in about a thousand under your budget. I have the F-702s (floorstanding) and the Rythmiks and am exceptionally pleased with the sound reproductio... | |
| Sub suggestions please I have a pair of Rhytmik F12s that made a huge difference in the music reproduction with my Fyne F-702s, which have only 8” woofers. Not available in walnut, but the walnut vinyl wrap suggestion from gkelly has me thinking. Price was right at un... | |
| Schiit Yggdrasil DAC, why did they change it ? For Moonwatcher, I have the Bifrost 2/64, and my hearing also rolls off at about 12.5 to 13 kHz. I love the Bifrost, although the only other DAC I have experience with are those in my iPad Pro, the AQ Cobalt Dragonfly, and the ESS DAC in my Schi... | |
| Coda 11, Schiit Tyr, JC5 or ??? I would look at the Odyssey Audio amps. They have both stereo and monobloc options within your price range. I replaced a well-reviewed tube power amp with a pair of Odyssey monobloc amps and my ears said the result was stunning. Plenty of power... | |
| Suggestions for phono preamp for LOMC's I suggest you look at the Lounge Audio LCR MKIII Gold with their Silver step-up amp for MC cartridges. That combo would be a bit under $1500. I have the MKIII Gold with a MM cartridge, and the SQ is simply stunning, especially when I spin one of... | |
| ???YOUR Personal Favorite???Why??? I am still using, in a second system, a pair of Infinity Modulus satellites I purchased in 1992, with the original, very heavy Infinity stands. These stand-mount speakers were used with the Infinity Servo-Subwoofer for many years, although it is ... | |
| Tube Amp or Tube Pre Amp I second those who have had great experiences with a tube preamp and solid state amps. I have a Rogue RP-7 tube preamp with Odyssey solid state monobloc power amps that have been significantly upgraded (almost to Kismet) by Odyssey at the time of... | |
| ???YOUR Personal Favorite???Why??? I am still using, in a second system, a pair of Infinity Modulus satellites I purchased in 1992, with the original, very heavy Infinity stands. These stand-mount speakers were used with the Infinity Servo-Subwoofer for many years, although it is ... | |
| ???YOUR Personal Favorite???Why??? +1 on axpert’s recommendation to add subwoofers if your listening includes any serious bass components. I have floorstanding Fyne F702 speakers that use an 8” woofer, and they are definitely a bit shy on the deep bass. I added a pair of Rythmik ... | |
| Phono preamp for a Denon 103R cartridge. I recommend you look at the Lounge Audio LCR series of phono preamplifiers. There are three models, ranging in price from $420 (LCR III) basic model, to $610 (Silver), to $870 (Gold). I am not familiar with your cartridge, but if it is a MC you ... | |
| Speaker Suggestions for Next Move You might look at Fyne Audio speakers. I have the F-702s (made in Scotland), and, while needing a sub to augment the 8” bass, sound superb. The F-703s are in your price range and have a 10” woofer, and F-704s have a 12” woofer. The imaging and ... | |
| Mark Knopfler & James Taylor CCR: Who’ll Stop the Rain & Midnight Special Procol Harum: Whiter Shade of Pale The Moody Blues: Question and Running Water Mommas and Pappas: Twelve Thirty Luciano Pavarotti: Mille Cherubini in Coro Erik Esenvalds: Only in Sleep (Choir o... | |
| Phono Preamp Selection Look at the Lounge Audio LCR MK III. Standard is $410, Silver (upgrades) version is $610. I bought the Gold version, and it’s is amazing for my Thorens TT and Audio Technica MM cartridge. Reviews of the standard version are quite good. Hand m... |