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| Re; Dynamics, Class D vs tubes… OP's question ... Class D amplification vs tube amplification, which is likely to be more dynamic at lower volume playback? And here I am thinking that enjoyment relative to lower volume playback is speaker dependent. What do I know? I do... | |
| What are some quality bookshelf speakers that can actually be used on a bookshelf? The speakers are not the problem, where you have the speakers placed is the problem. No traditional bookshelf speaker is going to help you here, so stop fussing about it and save your money. The speakers are 'up in the air' relative to your sitt... | |
| Willsenton vs Billie MK 1 @troutbum - Hi, I don't stream - just records and CDs. Podcasts and YouTube and the like are through my laptops. I had read that the Node was fairly basic, not bad, just basic. No field experience though. I am getting similar vibes as I must g... | |
| Willsenton vs Billie MK 1 @troutbum - I really can't fault the Billie, as I realize that my speaker placement is what is causing my dissatisfaction. I have the Golden Ear BRXs sitting on top of bookcases that are about 5' high. Speakers sound fine, but only so. I am not... | |
| I2s cable not working with my DAC I had a similar experience as @Baylinor with my PS Audio SACD transport and Gustard DAC. Wound up going the path of least resistance and selling the Gustard and buying a PSA DAC. PSA customer support was extremely helpful, worked with Paul him... | |
| Willsenton vs Billie MK 1 @troutbum - What are your feelings about the Billie amp and why do you want to change? I have had the Billie Mk2 in service for the last 2 years. Driving Golden Ear BRX monitors. It sounds good, not great. Curious to your comments. Rich | |
| A life sentence!!! For me, my Musical Fidelity CD PRE 24, a preamp/ CD player. Going on 22 plus years in my system. https://www.stereophile.com/cdplayers/715/index.html Rich | |
| Tube Pre/ Class D Amp - Who has done it? I have used two hybrid integrated amplifiers in my second system: Rogue Sphinx v3 Heaven 11 Billie v2 (current) Speakers have been: Zu Omen Monitors; Golden Ear BRX (current) Sources are: PS Audio SACD Transport; PS Audio Perfect Wave DAC... | |
| David Johansen has passed away @stereo5- Hi - Last song, side 1, of the NY Dolls' 1st album. In my memory to this day from several hundred listens during my high school years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAdTjduGKUM And yes, Edgar Winters had a song by the same ti... | |
| David Johansen has passed away Blown away by the 1st NY Dolls album when it came out. 'Frankenstein' and "Personality Crisis" were the best. The number of buddies I dragged to the AV room in my high school to listen to that album. It was years later when I saw David perfor... | |
| Do you agree with John Atkinson (and me)? I always collected a lot of recorded music. Still do to today. I always knew I had spent much more on the music than the stereo. Even if you add up all that I spent on equipment during my life, it is dwarfed by what I spent on recorded music. ... | |
| The best opening act you've ever seen & heard? @sdberman - Saw Jeffrey Gaines at the Bottom Line In NYC almost 30 years ago. By himself. Mic unit strapped to his back. Awesome doesn't go far enough. Richard Thompson opening for Crowded House at the Beacon in 1991. Front row seats. Ex wif... | |
| Head shell AR XA Maybe this link will be of use ... https://www.patsaudioparts.com/single-post/2017/09/28/ar-xa-headshell-plus-at95e-cartridge#:~:text=The%20Audio%20Technica%20AT%2DVM95E,perfect%20size%20and%20fit Rich | |
| Rogue Sphinx....good match with Merlin TSM? I should add I have used the Rogue with 2 sets of speakers … the Golden Ear BRX and the Zu Audio Omen Monitors. Both sets of speakers, price wise, almost equal to the amps. In both set-ups, the quality of the recording trumped all. Neither amp wa... | |
| Rogue Sphinx....good match with Merlin TSM? Hi - I have the Version II of the Billie amp. Would never go $3K for the amp, so version III is a non-starter. As for the Denon, the one that caught my eye was the PMA - 1700 NE. Quite frankly, I have been a bit frustrated with the hybrid amps a... |