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| New pre-amplifier? First of all, it is illegal in every state to sell a used product as new stock. That said, B-stock, returns, or factory refurbs get another round of quality testing before sale, and so actually have a lower failure rate than new components. Some... | |
| Which is better, a fussy speaker or a versatile one? Substitute 'spouse/partner' for 'speaker' and you'll have your answer. Musicians have addressed this issue forever, perhaps none better than Delbert McClinton when he sang "One of the Fortunate Few". https://youtu.be/RF_cQ3coetc?si=RdDOavxxCHFU7_b... | |
| Combo Streamer/Headphone Amp @soix @dinosore Tanks for your input. I hadn't considered a dongle. I have a late model Samsung tablet that would work for this. Do the dongles provide a charger passthrough, or am I either on charge or on dongle? | |
| How to make the Focal Kanta No. 2 speakers sing? Amplifiers, preamplifiers, DACs make very expensive tone controls. And especially when you're trying to address the fundamental voicing of your speakers. Getting your room treatments right is never a bad idea, do I'd start there. And if that doesn... | |
| From pass xa25 to krell k-300i How about some context? Like what speakers, in how big of a room and what kind of music do you listen to at what level. That would be helpful. | |
| Primer on SSD and internal hard drives Whoa, a topic with general consensus! That never happens here. OK, Spinning disks are the past. SSDs are the future. No moving parts so less power, less heat, longer life, and absolutely no SQ difference. Spinning disks deserve a special place ... | |
| Focal Sopra 1 Bookshelves (with subs) or Focal Kanta 2s towers instead? Nice looking room, nice kit, but until you provide some attention to room acoustics, you'll never approach a small fraction of what either setup is capable. Properly done and integrated into the room design, acoustical treatments aren't just ugly... | |
| rocket 88 Maybe cables matter, but y'all understand that bi-wiring does absolutely nothing, right? You're still sending a full-range signal down both pairs, the crossovers still do their low-pass/high-pass roles. And at 10-12 ft the series resistance is sti... | |
| Benchmark or McIntosh.... A bit more oomph? All these amps are within less than 2 dB of each other and 3dB more than your current amp. A bit is about all you’ll get. All you can get. While you may rightly love your NHTs, you need to take a jump up in speakers to even begin... | |
| Room treatment ideas for annoying external noises 1) This is a structural sound transmission issue (AKA soundproofing, although there really is no such thing, just mitigation) so acoustical blinds, panels, diffusers are all simply wrong. Save those for where they are effective - in room acoustics... | |
| Integrated Amp ideas for a very young audiophile Best investment I ever made for my son was a keyboard teaching toy. Infinitely patient, he would play with it for hours a day then set it aside for a few weeks, then pick it up again. Highly recommended. As for amps & speakers, nothing you li... | |
| What’s the most underrated used Audio Research gear? Dual 76B and SP3-A-1. Much magic there. Especially when used to drive Maggie Tympani IIIs. | |
| Two questions to make you mad. 1) The quantifiable issues associated with wiring and cabling have been accounted for in the design of the Twinscan machine have been accounted for in the design. 2) The dynamics of a live instrument, in acoustical, volume, frequency, and tempora... | |
| Two questions to make you mad. 1) The quantifiable issues associated with wiring and cabling have been accounted for in the design of the Twinscan machine have been accounted for in the design. 2) The dynamics of a live instrument, in acoustical, volume, frequency, and tempora... | |
| At what price is one considered an Audiophile. An audiophile is anyone who says they are. |