nycjlee
Responses from nycjlee
| Choice of Integrated amp It’s a bit more expensive but I would also look into either a used Ayre AX5 or the new Aesthetix Mimas integrated. The Aesthetix would probably sound great with your speakers. I heard them a few a weeks ago and they sounded fantastic, especially i... | |
| Hegel H360 vs Accuphase E470 I would take a serious listen to the Aesthetix Mimas integrated rated at 150w at 8ohms. This is Aesthetix’s first integrated and they did it right. I heard them powering a set of Vandersteen Treo CT his past weekend and it’s one of the best integr... | |
| Which Amp to complete my system? What’s your price range? I just listen to the Aesthetix Mimas integrated rated at 150w@8ohms this past weekend and it sounded awesome. I’m my opinion, well worth the price and more. It had the warm tube sweetness with solid state power. I think... | |
| Integrated amplifier search If you’re serious about the peachtree, I would consider buying it from crutchfield. They have a 60 day return policy and a flat $10 return shipping fee. Well worth the $10 dollars if you ask me not to drive 2 1/2 hours. It worth the gas alone. Pl... | |
| Audioquest Makenzie XLRs I agree with @nrenter, I would not go crazy on cables with your system. I’m also a fan of AQ cables. Solid performance and neutral sounding in my opinion. If you can get a great deal on the AQ Mackenzie cables (seems like a good price for $110), I... | |
| Does anyone care to ask an amplifier designer a technical question? My door is open. Roger, great advice! When I owned a pair of Harbeth C7s, I ran into the same issue. The speakers were rated 6ohms. I was using a Rogue Cronus Magnum 2 and tested with both the 4ohms and 8ohms taps before deciding on 8ohms. The bass was just bett... | |
| Tekton Double Impact vs. Vandersteen 2ce sig II I don't have any experience with the Tektons, but I do own a pair of Vandy Treo CTs. Excellent speakers, especially if they are dialed in correctly in the sweet spot. Vandy speakers, if you ask me are perfect for music lover who just wants to rel... | |
| Lab 12 DAC1 Special Edition Fully balanced outputs would have been nice. Hate to throw a single ended DAC into a fully balanced system. Cant wait to hear your feedback David. Nice post. | |
| P5-xe, codex, XLR interconnects To be fair, I don’t change my cart often. I did change the settings a few times while upgrading to a different cart, a/b comparing a couple different carts, which was a bit of a pain. I haven’t change the cart in over a year. It’s not as bad as ... | |
| Kinki Studio EX-M1 200wpc Integrated Amplifier @teajay, that’s a relief :). I would hope that paying the big bucks would yield higher performance. The EX-M1 still sounds very impressive for the price. I’m thinking this amp could be perfect for someone building a affordable second or main s... | |
| P5-xe, codex, XLR interconnects I have some experience with Ayre. I’m running all my sources balanced into an Ayre AX5/20, including the Ayre Codex. Before I upgraded to the Ayre AX5/20, I had the Rogue Cronus Magnum 2, which sounded great for the money but was single ended. Th... | |
| Kinki Studio EX-M1 200wpc Integrated Amplifier @roxy54, I'm actually not that sensitive, as an Asian American who grew up in the US, I've seen and heard it all. Honestly, it's not a big deal to me, but someone has to call him out.------------------------------------On a different note, Alvin@... | |
| Kinki Studio EX-M1 200wpc Integrated Amplifier @roberjerman, are you kidding me man? Are we living in the 1920's, who uses the term "Orientals"? Use the term Asians, please. | |
| Integrated Amps - Ayre vs Pass Labs I would have to agree with with @pistha. I would pick out a set of speakers before shopping for an integrated amp. FYI, I have the Ayre AX5/20 powering a set of Vandersteen Treo CT speakers. Very satisfied and a great combination. I have littl... | |
| What is an excellent power cable? I tried cables from both signal cable and Pangea and all the cables did not work well in my system (every system is different). I think a few users mentioned it but for me they sucked the life out. The stock power cables were better. For reason... |