mtbiker29
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| Discerning a difference between streamers is difficult...only me or common for all? @audphile1 "sounds like you were comparing these units as full featured using their DACs. And all three DACs sounded more or less the same with you quantifying about 1% difference between the three? Can you even hear a 1% difference? I know I can... | |
| Discerning a difference between streamers is difficult...only me or common for all? Add me to the list of "wanting to upgrade but don't see the value". Have done blind A/B tests with BS Node vs. Lumin and HiFi Rose (the latter on balanced inputs no less). Using the Rose example, had a musician friend come over. Did maybe 10 A/... | |
| Integrated Amp - Narrowing Down to 2 I put off upgrading my MA Silvers for over 2 years after adding the Luxman 509x to my system. It woke them up like nobody's business, and sent me down the rabbit hole likely forever. I'd strongly suggest that combo.....509x used is plentiful inv... | |
| Are Metal Speaker Grilles an Issue? Another Magico user here. I don't agree they sound the same on or off, but agree that I have mine in place 95% of the time. Took them off last night as a treat and was rewarded for it. | |
| Magico speakers too clinical and fatiguing? 1) they are not fatiguing 2) OP is not buying them, or any other speaker any time soon. | |
| Eversolo DMP-A8 volume control @martinl07d can I ask your impressions thus far? I use a node today and am considering an upgrade....this one has jumped onto the radar as a contender. Thanks! | |
| Qobuz Connect working Beta demonstration....yay! Hey all, Looking into streamer upgrades and the concept of Qobuz Connect has me intrigued. The app experience is key (I think BS node is fine, and from what i can tell better than most others) but I'd prefer to stay in the native music source a... | |
| Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions @arafiq If this wasn't a 1994 era website I'd find a way to "follow" you since your posts are always very thoughtful and well reasoned. Separately, holy s*&^ if you punted Joseph Audio to the side for Harbeth, I can't see a scenario where X... | |
| I want to buy new speakers for 50,000 and see it used for 30,000, what should I do? @deep_333 comment is hilarious, and somewhat true. If this were a one time thing I'd ignore it and answer the basic question, but the reality is this is a troll post from someone with a history of nonsensical BS. Notice not once was the questio... | |
| Diving into balanced Thanks everyone for the responses. I am currently set up with my new gear in a temporary fashion. Long term I will need longer cables for my (yet to be upgraded) streamer. At that time I'll add balanced to both the pre amp and streamer I would ... | |
| Best speaker brands for transient response OP if you are west then i believe Next Level AV did have a pair of Magico's recently, and you could hear the Borreson speakers also as they are the only local dealer for that brand. | |
| Best speaker brands for transient response OP you're going to want to talk to Albert at Precision AV. Pretty sure he's the only Magico dealer in CHI and he has Paradigm also. Then used he'll have plenty more. Many on here don't love him because he's quirky to deal with but get in the sam... | |
| Diving into balanced Thanks all. As a follow up, is it well accepted that balanced is better? | |
| Changing a speaker color Vinyl wrap is the easy button answer here. | |
| What is the Current Guidance on Stereo and AV Configurations First of all @kaizen28 I will say you can truly have the best of both worlds and anyone that says otherwise is stuck in the dark ages. HT Bypass is a game changer for sure. ignore the noise in here and pay close attention to the list @tony1954 p... |