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| Seeking a Power Conditioner Check out Chang Litespeed products. | |
| is McIntosh known for good dynamics? My McIntosh MC462 amp matches well with my Backert Labs Rhythm preamp and Focal Sopra 2 speakers. | |
| Is there any such thing as a bad sounding DAC these days? I had a Bryston BDA-3, a great sounding DAC in my system. LUMIN U-1 streamer with upgraded power supply. Can not be beat for dollar value. Good luck finding one on the preowned market. I rate some equipment by looking for it on the preowned market... | |
| Turntables currently considered top of the range. Do you know what they are ? I like my mint condition Kenwood KD-650 Sorry, not for sale. | |
| Time for a new cartridge Listen to Dr.Vinyl and give DS Audio an audition. I own a DS Audio entry level DS1 on my vintage Kenwood KD-650. Superb. | |
| Holographic DAC With Air And Decay Look for a preowned BRYSTON BDA-3. You will see one go up every now and then. | |
| Are REL the most Musical Subs? I have a SVS SB 16-ULTRA. The customer service at SVS is FANTASTIC. My SVS fills in that lower octave that is hardly noticeable until you turn it off. The app for the SVS sub is another reason to audition one in your home. Believe me, you won’t be... | |
| Preamp upgrade I have the Backert Labs Rhythm 1.4. The way this preamp handles the lower bass is enough to earn it an audition. Highly recommended. | |
| Pre Amp suggestions for Sonus Faber Olympica III w/ x250.8 Check out Backert Labs. I have the Rhythm 1.4 and would recommend that you audition any Backert Labs preamp. Give Ande Tebbe a call. | |
| Backert Labs Rhumba 1.3 vs Extreme I have the Rhythm 1.4 and can say that the sound is to my liking. The midrange is very intelligible with vocals and the bass is solid with no muddy reverberation. I have it connected to Sopra Focal 2’s , Aqua Acoustics LaScala DAC, Lumin U1 stream... | |
| Recommendation for tube preamp Backert Labs Rhythm 1.4. | |
| Tube or solid state phono stage? Look into the DS Audio cartridge and transformer system. I have the entry level DS E1. LOVE it. | |
| Integrated Match to Focal Spora No. 2 My Sopra 2’s are powered by a McIntosh MC462 amp. The other equipment is a Backert Labs Rhythm 1.4 preamp connected to a Lumin U1 streamer and Aqua Acoustic LaScala DAC. I have a dedicated media room that measures 18’ x 31’ that is properly treate... | |
| Best and Worst customer service? I must admit that I have been very fortunate to have never had any issues with any audio manufacturers. In no particular order I can say that my experience with the following companies have been stellar. McIntosh Backert Labs SVS Bryston Audi... | |
| dac recommendations for turntable listener? I agree with the Aqua LaScala. The closest I’ve come to analog sound when streaming. I have heard a few DAC’s and am very pleased with my LaScala. If budget is an issue the Bryston BDA3 is excellent. |