mike4597
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| What are/were the best sounding cheap components you have ever had? The one that stands out best in my mind was a pair of ADS bookshelf speakers, possibly the L300. They had a wooden veneer cabinet and a metal grill. I recall a review about them that was full of praise and that said that in a dark room, the spea... | |
| Looking for Speaker Recommendations Fyne speakers might be a good choice, but be sure to go for the F700 series or the SP models in the 500 series. They are made in Scotland and have great sound—92 db sensitivity and great imaging and sound stage. I have the F702s driven by Rogue ... | |
| Looking for a preamp with XLR connections I, too, am in the market for a preamp upgrade, something in the $3K to $5K range. I currently have a Rogue Audio RP-1 preamp, a Benchmark AHB2 power amp, and Fyne Audio F702 floor standing speakers, augmented at the lower end by a DEfinitive Tech... | |
| Rogue RP-1 or Schiit Freya Audphile, many thanks for the info. Will look for the Brimars soonest! | |
| Rogue RP-1 or Schiit Freya I’m running an RP-1 (stock tubes) into a Benchmark AHB2 driving a pair of Fyne Audio 702s. Sources are NAD 568 CD player and Apple Lossless via iPad Pro & iFi Zen Stream, both through Schiit Bifrost 2 DAC. My result is superb open sound, wit... | |
| The Best Speakers in the World! In the 1980s I also had a pair of small ADS L300 speakers, which were fantastic for their size. In a dark room, the sound they reproduced made you think you were listening to a much larger speaker. | |
| The Best Speakers in the World! In the 1980s I had a pair of Infinity RSIIb’s—fantastic speakers! Sadly, in 1992, they were severely damaged in a move while I served in the Army. My wife wanted something less “dominating” in the room, so I replaced them with the Infinity Modul... | |
| Which pair of speakers changed your Hifi life? The first was a pair of Infinity RSIIb’s I purchased in the late 1970s or early 1980s. Fantastic speakers, running a Phase Linear amp on the low end and a McIntosh MC2120 on the mids/top end. Sadly, they were damaged badly in a move. For the ne... | |
| Best Sound Track Ever Vote for One Lawrence of Arabia & Dr. Zhivago | |
| Benchmark AHB2 - To 'mono' or not to 'mono' I also have a single Benchmark AHB2, driving Fyne F-702 speakers from a Rogue Audio RP-1 preamp. My previous amp was a Macintosh MC2120 that I bought new 42 years ago and had completely refurbed about 12-15 years ago. When looking to replace the... | |
| After years of separates, I'm going integrated. Anyone else do the same? I am about go with the Rogue Audio Pharaoh II integrated to replace my Rogue RP-1 preamp and McIntosh MC2120–I am the Mc’s original owner since 1980 and had it refurbed about ten years ago. I’m driving Fyne Audio F702s from Apple Lossless and a N... | |
| Please Recommend Highly Efficient Floor Standing Non-Horn Speaker Suggestions I have seen a couple of references to Fyne speakers here. I have a pair of F702s, made in Scotland. I am driving them with a McIntosh MC2120 (120 wpc, refurbed about 10:years ago) from a Rogue Audio RP-1 preamp. Sources are Apple lossless and a... | |
| Rogue Audio Stereo 100, Atlas Magnum III anybody running them? Sound signatures? Rick458, if you opt for the Atlas Magnum III, please give us a report. Like 1 or 2 others here, I have a Rogue RP-1, with it feeding a McIntosh MC2120 (I am original owner and had it rebuilt about 10 years ago) driving Fyne Audio F702s (recently ... |