perkadin
Responses from perkadin
| Willsenton R8 - how good? I think @arafiq’s comments are spot on. Fantastic value tube integrated that will compete with tube amps up into the 5k range w the right tubes. I disagree on the power tubes being rubbish, with the spike in prices for tubes, I’ve gone back to the... | |
| Nowhere to hear speakers and amps anymore! In a way the secondary market has become the primary market. I have bought and sold many more used items then new. It’s a huge hassle though, I think I liked shopping better before the internet. Things were more expensive but you bought less stuff... | |
| What is proper ratio of money spent on amp/preamp/integrated vs speakers? 1:1? There is no “golden ratio”. Blind test gear if you would rather know how something sounds without the bias of cost and gear reviews. The results may surprise you and you’ll likely end up with a much more cost effective system. | |
| I am looking to upgrade - looking for advice Glad to see that you like the Hegel and notice the improvement. Yes, you should be able to use the Rotel for its phono stage, but you'd have to configure one of the Hegel inputs into its "Home Theater" or fixed level input mode so it operates as ... | |
| I’m looking for an sleek integrated amp under $15k @jacobsdad2000 lol indeed. My favorite was @soix link which literally has the word sleek in the description only for OP to neg anyway. In his defense the Divialet is ugly. Nobody does minimalist as well as Naim. | |
| Supertweeters Work @jaymark as a scientist you should continually search for the truth and a better explanation. I’m sure you’ve heard of Occam’s razor. I think the most likely explanation comes from a psychological perspective. You just spent money on upgrading you... | |
| I am looking to upgrade - looking for advice @ghdprentice There is a reason the masters of wine exam is done entirely blind (applicants are not told what wines they are drinking). Its impossible to not be influenced by what you read or know about a piece of gear or its manufacturer. If you r... | |
| I am looking to upgrade - looking for advice @ghdprentice Maybe I'm misreading but it seems your rule of thumb is literally based around spending a sufficient amount of money per upgrade, and then spreading that money evenly across components until everything is upgraded. Unless you believe... | |
| I am looking to upgrade - looking for advice Ok I meant to be sobering but not depressing. Maybe realign expectation with reality. I actually disagree with the premise that amplification within its limits all sounds the same, I feel tonal character changes among other differences. Detail, ba... | |
| I am looking to upgrade - looking for advice You got some mixed advice here, and made some mixed decisions. Thanks to the power of reasoning I think you'll still be happy with the results assuming you don't blind test when the new gear arrives. 1- Cables/Interconnects don't matter. As lo... | |
| FYI There is no "Upgraded" or "V2" Willsenton R8 I just confirmed my R8 has a 180ma choke which I could see without removing the bottom plate. My resisters look the same as the ones in the video, so I’m thinking willsenton implemented these mods over time. But I can confirm there are revisions w... | |
| FYI There is no "Upgraded" or "V2" Willsenton R8 Ok before anyone jumps down my throat, it appears skunky designs isn’t a business, and she isn’t doing content for financial gain beyond donations that I can see. She also doesn’t list any electrical engineering qualifications or certification li... | |
| FYI There is no "Upgraded" or "V2" Willsenton R8 @chenry what web modders are you referring to? It’s seems like there is only one YT personality focused on modding this amp, she also seems to be the only one saying there were major revisions and referencing a mk2 version. Has Willsenton been sel... | |
| Fleetwood Deville vs Wilson Sound Reviews aren’t really all that subjective. They tend to parrot each other which is why ai works so well. It seems like you’ve already heard both, and if you can’t make a decision by the way they sound, go by looks, price, maybe size as deciding fa... | |
| FYI There is no "Upgraded" or "V2" Willsenton R8 Seems like it would be pretty easy to prove if they upped the size of the caps. Someone is lying. |