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| Another "Best" amplifier Question. The R8 doesn’t require much maintenance. Its super easy to adjust bias, fun even, and will hold its bias for months on end. I’ve been getting bored waiting for the tubes to burn out or fail. I have an entire replacement set collecting dust. The po... | |
| Another "Best" amplifier Question. Have you listened to a tube amp yet? You seem hung up on watts, don't be, it's a very misleading stat, just get a quality integrated. You've got a small 2 way bookshelf design. It's not going to need anywhere near the power of a large tower spe... | |
| Dynaudio C4 mk2 or Sony SS-AR2? Ok so the plan is to keep one of the towers and the bookshelf speakers correct?Seems pretty obvious, keep the one you like better. If there isn’t a definitive preference, list them both and keep the one that doesn’t sell. Sounds like a great probl... | |
| Buchardt S400 Mk II vs Sony SSCS 5 in Bass I've definitely been in your position, finding specific gear to audition can be difficult to impossible, even in the U.S. Hi-end audio isn't a common hobby, and more companies are going direct and the dealership network is shrinking. When legend... | |
| Buchardt S400 Mk II vs Sony SSCS 5 in Bass Were you able to listen to the Special 40’s? I’m not sure how many days are left in your home audition but I certainly wouldn’t eliminate the S40 based on other people’s opinions. For instance, I think the S400 looks rediculous with its grill cove... | |
| Buchardt S400 Mk II vs Sony SSCS 5 in Bass I’m sure you’ll get used to the different bass response, but do you have to? I’ve seen some used S40’s go for a similar price to the Buchardt’s new. Buchardt being a newer company has gotten a ton of hype, and selling direct allows them to compe... | |
| Speaker upgrade for Primaluna EVO 300 - Looking to find some audio nirvana bliss! If you are ok used, find a pair of Dynaudio Contour 1.8s. They’ll be well under budget. I’ve used the 1.1’s for years with my Willsenton R8 which shares some similarities with the Evo 300 and the sound is thick, warm and punchy. The 1.8’s are in m... | |
| Feedback QLN Prestige Three Speakers Requested Hah, I knew it was a lower volume issue! Its exactly the same for me. It's like that fabulous tweeter and midrange frequencies eat up all the available power and the bottom octave falls out, which never happend with my Contour 1.1's and the R8. ... | |
| upgrade Dynaudio Special 40 to Kef Reference 1 Nice upgrade! I was going to suggest changing out the amp since the Rost is their entry level integrated. Way to go with Pass! I need to figure out how to get one of their integrateds in for a home audition. I’ve got the Dynaudio HS and need a bit... | |
| Feedback QLN Prestige Three Speakers Requested Are you able to get good bass when you crank the volume? I have the HS paired with a Willsenton R8 tube integrated and the bass is tremendous when you let it rip, lets say 5-10% before clipping or between 9 and 11 o’clock on the dial depending upo... | |
| Adding a Dac and Stresmer Correct, all you need is a dac/streamer, the preamp will handle volume. To be honest, just get a Bluesound Node and use the internal DAC. The differences between dacs are really small and extremely hard to discern. Most reviews are done using h... | |
| New speakers or new tubes What’s wrong with staying in Ultralinear? You should prefer one mode over the other. I use Triode in my setup, Dynaudio 1.8’s which are also a 2 way + passive radiator small tower. They are probably your polar opposite in terms of voicing. I don’t... | |
| Warm, Lush Laid-Back Smaller Floor Standers? Holy crap that is a huge room. Id say its similar in size to a small movie theater, which would typically employ about 40-50 speakers for that size. I get you aren’t looking for movie theater like sound but you are trying to defy the laws of physi... | |
| are older Naim integrated amps considered high current? Not necessarily. It all depends upon why OP is asking about current. I'm assuming its because the XS is rated at 70 watts and they are worried it will sound thin and anemic and won't properly drive their speakers. They probably read something ab... | |
| are older Naim integrated amps considered high current? What are you trying to drive, how big of a room and how loud do you want it? Most speakers don't need alot of power to make loud noises, typically they only draw a few watts in most usage, but that really depends upon those 3 questions. The NAIM ... |