njkrebs
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| Looking for 200 watt Amp to drive Dynaudio Heritage speakers @soix Yes, you’re absolutely correct…I reread OPs post and it seems he does want to swap in a new amp. Sorry for mucking up your post OP, with recommendations not salient to your question! Personally, given your ideas of weight restrictions I’d ... | |
| Looking for 200 watt Amp to drive Dynaudio Heritage speakers @mofojo Yes, I tried several other integrated amps before Octave and I love its tonal balance, very dynamic with the super black box (essentially a huge capacitor bank). You can roll several different types of output tubes, but for this amp, the... | |
| Looking for 200 watt Amp to drive Dynaudio Heritage speakers I own Dynaudio HS, run them with an Octave V80SE integrated tube amp (with super black box) and I love the combination. The Pass Labs INT25 or 60 and the Luxman class A integrated amps (used) would all be excellent. | |
| Power cable for AQ Niagara 5000 Agree with @ghdprentice. I own a Niagara 7000 and tried several manufacturers power cords and the AQ Dragon was easily the best. Saying that I didn’t try say an Odin cord or ones that are stratospherically expensive. With the 5000, I would start a... | |
| Integrated for Devore O/93 If you love tubes, have some coin, and a little patience here’s 2 you should check out: 1. Leben CS-600 2. Allnic T-1500, Mkii The ones on your shortlist are great, these are excellent with Devore high efficiency speakers. Cheers! | |
| 2nd system for office, all-in-one integrated suggestions Thanks for all the input...I'm leaning toward building around the PS Audio Stellar line, but I'll check out all of your suggestions, really appreciate the time! | |
| Am I broken? Am I stuck? Do I have to return my audiophile card now? Seems like you love what you currently have, but have not maximized close to their potential? Like others have said, room size and treatment really matters most. It’s possible the DAWs could way underperform in your room. I’d keep the Sabrina’s, t... | |
| Integrated suggestions I own/run an Octave V80SE integrated with a super black box. I’ve not personally heard the Lab12 Integrat4 from Greece, but it’s reviews have been stellar and it retails for about $5k. I was going to give this one a serious look for a secondary sy... | |
| WhestTHREE signature phono pre vs. ModWright PH 9.0X Like @audiosaurusrex I run a similar combo…Hana Umami Red on a Rega P10, into a Modwright PH150 (Dan’s reference phono), into an Octave V80SE integrated. The 9.0X is really close in performance to the PH150. I just happened to get a great deal on ... | |
| Tube amps - what 3 things… I'd honestly consider a tube preamp (tube phone) and SS amp. Dan Wright of Modwright has created some absolutely killer gear at reasonable prices. He's also designed an all-tube analog bridge for SS sources. You'd be hard pressed to create a bette... | |
| What to do? I want a new amplifier to make my Dynaudio Contours to "sing" I own Dynaudio Heritage Special 2-way speakers and drive them with an Octave V80SE integrated and a super black box...match made in heaven. This combination is certainly above $2k, but you could get one of their other integrated models and they wi... | |
| Tube integrated amp recommendations I purchased an Octave V80SE, which runs KT150s, along with their super black box both used from a single owner. It is a phenomenal integrated, one of the best I've ever heard. However its cost is a bit over what you're looking to spend, but I bet ... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Dave Matthews Live at Red Rocks ‘95. The influence of DMB isn’t fully appreciated yet. This live show ranks near the top at Red Rocks all time, which just happens to be one of the most amazing outdoor venues for music. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Dave Matthews Band, Live at Red Rocks 1995. | |
| New cables - To judge now or after burn in period? Our ears and brains are very sensitive to changes. I find any changes to a system seem “weird” because I’m used to hearing a song in a very certain way. It even happens at audio shows where the equipment I’m listening to is more expensive and by d... |