re-lar-kvothe
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| First Watt J2 & speaker pairing ? The J2 has a 20dB gain so from that perspective it is similar to the XA-25 from Pass Labs. I owned a J2 and an F6 which has a 14dB gain but a 25wpc into 8 ohms and 50wpc into 4 ohms spec which is also a characteristic of the XA-25. Yet neither sou... | |
| Pass Labs XP32 or XP22? I run a Rogue RH-5 pre with a Pass Labs XA-25. I am extremely impressed with this match. For me there is something magical happening here. I used to own a Rogue RP-7 and paired that with a multitude of tube and SS amps. I was never disappointed wi... | |
| where and how to find blank "music" CD's THESE are what you want. I have thousands of these burned from my bootlegging days (Grateful Dead, ABB, Phish, and too many others). I can't remember the last time I encountered a bad disc. | |
| Brand New Vinyl Static and Pops @jjbeason14 At a $500 budget buy THE FURURTECH DESTAT lll You won't be disdappointed | |
| Name 3 songs where audio quality and song quality completely align Supertramp - School Grateful Dead - Ripple Spanish Galleon - Banquet | |
| Better story teller than Edmund Fitzgerald? Mrs. McGrath, an Irish folk song set during the Peninsular War of the early 19th century. The song tells the story of a woman whose son enters the British Army and returns seven years later having lost his legs to a cannonball while fighting again... | |
| Tune of the Day Southside of Heaven - Ryan Bingham | |
| What to listen for? Linda Ronstandt's version of Blue Bayou. At about the 50 second mark when she sings: I'm going back someday Come what may To Blue Bayou you should be able to clearly hear a subtle mandolin coming from the left speaker. | |
| Did the Old Receivers Sound Good? FWIW...my Sony STR-V6 sounds amazing through a set of Focal Kanta No.2 speakers. | |
| How long do speakers last? I have a pair of Mirage M760s I purchased as demos in 1986. They are still in pristine condition and sound fantastic. | |
| Luxman L590AX vs.590AXii @abd1 I went with the XA-25 because I already have a history the FirstWatt F6 and I got to listen to the Pass on a set up similar to mine. Price was also a factor as was availability. For speakers I have used Focal Kanta No.2s, Moth Audio Cicada... | |
| Luxman L590AX vs.590AXii @abd1 An L-590AXll recently sold for less than $7K on USAM. There is an L-550AXll available now on the same site for $5400. Reverb has an L-550AX 120v US version for $3000. Ebay has all versions available from $3K but are shipped from Japan. If ... | |
| I Was Stunned @roxy54 I never guessed the rack between my speakers would have an impact. I had a stack of 4 pieces of gear on a pangea rack. I spent hours getting the speakers just right. I sold a couple of the pieces and set the remaining gear up on a small ... | |
| I want more bass… FWIW...A set of Rogue M-180s with a Rogue RP-7 pre could drive my Focal Kanta No.2s to some amazing floor shaking base. No subs, no tone control or equalization. | |
| DAC/Pre-Amp Advice @chuck_tamu I have the C-658 and have been using it for a year or so. I currently use it with a FirstWatt F6 as a streamer, DAC, phono stage (MM cart) and believe it to be the best bang for the buck out there. I also have the HDMI card installed... |