overthemoon
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| Young audiophile metal head looking to level up speaker choice @nathandfwacoustics I currently have Olympica Nova Vs - I have upgraded from Sonetto Vs and before that Veneer 3s. | |
| How much power needed to drive 91db speakers? As others have said not all watts are equal- I was dumbfounded by an ARC VT-80 that was rated at 70 watts. It was more dynamic, finessed and detailed than several amps rated at 400 watts or more. Ideally try and get a demo with your equipment ... | |
| Would a stereo Sim Audio Moon 861 amp be as powerful as 2 McIntosh 611 monoblock amps? @dman777 I don’t think anything is crazy. Many folks like to use tube preamps. I had the McIntosh C2600 and thought it was wonderful. | |
| Would a stereo Sim Audio Moon 861 amp be as powerful as 2 McIntosh 611 monoblock amps? Moon 791 - I initially used a 390. You may want to consider the 761 amp as well. | |
| Would a stereo Sim Audio Moon 861 amp be as powerful as 2 McIntosh 611 monoblock amps? I believe yes based on my experience with both brands. I compared McIntosh MC-462 (450 watts/channel) versus Moon 330A (125 watts/channel) with Sonus faber Olympica Nova III and the Moon was more dynamic I bought 2 Moon M400 - mono version... | |
| There is no substitute for cubic inch or in this case surface area No replacement for displacement in cars used to be true - turbos, superchargers and electric motors have demonstrated that’s not true anymore. And in the hey day of muscle cars a 7 or 8 second zero to sixty was fast. Many economy cars can beat tha... | |
| Problem with dac/ cd transport / streamer sound differences I would suggest you keep the signal chain you enjoy the most. I have owned Moon and Chord products - if they don’t work for you then a change may be worthwhile. | |
| Dedicated headphone amp vs Headphone socket on amp @ghdprentice +1 i encourage you to consider your requirements. Also you may find a good demo or used item available Is this a stay at home system? My headphone and amp combination has a slightly different presentation that my main system. ... | |
| Audio Research LS28SE vs McIntosh C53 Tube vs SS - a wonderful challenge to have. I really like ARC but am still uncomfortable with dealing with tubes. Yet I don’t mind changing the oil in my car. In the end it’s about choices and if you can audition, audition and understand the n... | |
| ??? Listening Levels & Musical Styles ??? I have noticed my volume levels changed as my system changed over the years. I regularly play music with dBs peaking in the mid 80s for all genre. | |
| Music streaming You can likely get free trials with both Tidal and Qobuz. | |
| Power Cords/ Conditioner/Surge Protectors I encourage you to experiment. I tried it with Moon 390 and M400s through Sonus faber Olympica Nova Vs. I heard a difference- the noise floor dropped and specifically the lower frequencies seemed to be clearer. And I switched back and forth be... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers… a sampling of the complete catalog. | |
| Vinyl playback - lack of bass? This is not my experience. Prior to improving the isolation of my turntable there I felt there was an advantage to the quality of sound between analog and digital above 65-70 dbs. I has an HRS isolation system and that is no longer the case. I... | |
| Dan D'Agostino Pendulum Intergrated review I heard the amp powering Wilson’s new Watt Puppies - I was impressed. The sound was dynamic, finessed and it surprised me on its ability to fill the rather large room. It is better than any other $15k integrated I have recently heard. I ex... |