re-lar-kvothe
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| Pass....Accuphase....or...... I use an Accuphase A-36 power amp and Accuphase C-2450 preamp along with Fritz Carrera speakers and an Aurender A20. The sound is sublime. I owned a Pass Labs XA25, Boulder 866, Ayer VX-5 Twenty, Luxman 509z, and a few others and all are great amp... | |
| Thoughts on Speakers for a Small Audio/Video Room Call Fritz Heiler and discuss this with him. For ~$3,000 he can deliver a more than acceptable speaker to meet your needs. I spent the better part of 2 years searching for speakers and after talking with him then auditioning a set he recommended m... | |
| Is anyone here still into live concerts these days? In 2024 I witnessed 14 shows from Al DiMeola at a 235 seat theater in Hudson Falls NY to Springsteen at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse. I loved every show just like I did all those many years before following the Grateful Dead around the countr... | |
| Retirement integrated amp for a “fiscal conservative” Find a used Luxman 509Z. I see them as low as $7500. I went through the "retirement gauntlet" over the past 2 years. I tried many integrated amps. Prices ranging from $4K to $20K. The 509Z was the best to my ears. | |
| Top 10 Live Albums Great stuff here for sure. I would like to add: Loggins and Messina - On Stage Niks Lofgren - Acoustic Live Neville Brothers - Live On Planet Earth Tower of Power - Soul Vaccination Stevie Ray Vaughn - Live Alive Al DiMeola, John McLaughlin,... | |
| Retirement integrated amp for a “fiscal conservative” This should be your ticket. I own one and is the finest integrated at that price point, used. Luxman L-509Z Stereo Integrated Amplifier; MM & MC Phono For Sale - US Audio Mart or, is that is too pricy look at this one. Luxman L-509X For Sal... | |
| My All Time Christmas Song I Believe in Father Christmas is my go-to but not the album version. This one is my favorite by far. I believe in Father Christmas - Greg Lake - Ian Anderson | |
| From B&W 804 D3 to Focal Sopra 2? Anthem specs the amp at 550W at 2-ohm impedance so the STR will drive any speaker without any issues. When the impedance dips below 4-ohm you need lots of current and the STR provides that in spades. | |
| Recommended for Americana Fans: Amanda Ann Platt and the Honeycutters Great "new to me" stuff. Thanks for sharing. | |
| An audio component you just can't let go @mesch A friend is currently using the Mirage M760s with a rebuilt Sony TA-N80ES. I was quite impressed with the sound. The B&K gear is tucked away for safe keeping. | |
| An audio component you just can't let go B&K Pro10 Pre and ST-140 power amps with a pair of Mirage M760s. I purchased these in the later 80s. Have also run more than half a million dollars' worth of audio gear into and out of my home. I still not sure why I set them aside as they sti... | |
| I was recently introduced to this musician, so I am sharing Outstanding. I bought this album off bandcamp soon after listening to him on YT. This truly makes my day. Thanks for sharing. | |
| Intergrated If you are going to stay with the speakers, I would opt for which amp outputs the most current at the 4-ohm ratings. I don’t know if they dip much below that at lower frequencies. I had the 509Z and absolutely loved the amp. Luxman rates the 507Z ... | |
| The Low Volume Loudness Dilemma The loudness control on my Luxman 509z worked very well for this problem. | |
| Next step up on the streaming food chain? I owned the G1.1 and G2.1, both excellent units. However, I now use an Aurender A20. In a different league with this gear. |