oddiofyl

Responses from oddiofyl

Passive pre-amp/Quicksilver Mini Monos
I have a NAD M51 which has an excellent digital volume but liked it much better connected as a source to my conrad johnson Classic 2SE.  A lot has to do with synergy and impedance matching in my opinion.   
Passive pre-amp/Quicksilver Mini Monos
It just lacked dynamics and sounded anemic compared .. but ymmv....If you can demo a really good passive without a restocking fee.  try it. 
How Will A Quality Preamp Help
I should add that getting a preamp with a home theater bypass will allow you to retain your 11.2 setup... you just plug the yamahas front L&R preout into the new pramps HT bypass... this allows the yamaha to be the master volume when playing m... 
How Will A Quality Preamp Help
I think many here will agree even some of the best AV preamps will not compare in sound quality to a really good two channel preamp.   
Passive pre-amp/Quicksilver Mini Monos
I have tried my DAC directly connected to my Mid Monos and did not care for it at all .    Put my preamp back in immediately...... 
klipsh forte III purchase
Enjoy....  great speakers for the $$$ 
Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy?
I lost a midrange driver in my Heresy.....  I could not believe how easy it was to replace the diaphram......   thanks PWK..... 
Fantastic Customer Service from Audio Classics
Also great source for McIntosh remotes..... 
Fantastic Customer Service from Audio Classics
Good guys there, they have all kinds of McIntosh parts and can service anything McIntosh  
Awesome customer service from Simply Speakers
I bought a klipsch oem replacement and it looked identical, so..... thanks again  SS 
Awesome customer service from Simply Speakers
They are my new go to for speaker parts  
Have you recently lost a close audiophile buddy? What has it taught you?
I lost a good friend two years ago, he was in the industry but was a music lover to the core.....  had over 5000 albums and a few thousand CDs I was going through a tough time, I had recently come close to dying and had a long road back, but it wa... 
headphones-amp combination
Recently ordered a Rupert Neve Designs RNHP headphone amp......  can't wait to try it with my Grados.     
Klipsch vs Infinity
I jinxed myself regarding service.....  my daughters graduation party was last night and my kids were streaming to the system.... my daughter who had a few too many sangrias went over and cranked it fully clockwise.  I immediately turned  it down ... 
tubes and current
I love my Mid Monos, huge value and sound great .   Have used them with several loudspeakers and they never disappoint.  They can run 6L6, KT66, KT77, KT88, in addition to EL34.   Currently using them with a pair of Heresy III and it is a great pa...