rfnoise

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Ideas for an amplifier?
@geworthomd  Looks like your Sony HAP has both balanced and unbalanced outputs, so yeah I’d go for it. I’m not a wealthy man, and I’m not even in the market for a power amp right now, but if I had a line on an s/500 for $400 I’d grab it without h... 
Ideas for an amplifier?
@geworthomd  Assuming that Threshold is in operable condition… buy it. Don’t walk. Run. If/when you decide to replace it, you’ll actually MAKE money on the resale. Read the reviews and take a look at what those sell for on hifishark. Heck you coul... 
Any good audio stores in Scottsdale?
@tonykay  And if you don’t have an Aston-Martin… you can can buy one of those in Scottsdale too lol  
Songs that sound like Dylan
@loomisjohnson  @dweller  You guys beat me to it. DEFINITELY Steeler’s Wheel, Stuck In the Middle With You. Reservoir Dogs, anyone?  
Audiophiles on Audiogon.
I have another hobby in addition to audio, and am a member of another forum on which I participate in discourse regarding that hobby. One thing I appreciate about that forum is that new members who start trollish threads or engage in disruptive, t... 
Good cost effective USB cables for digital audio please
I ordered the Monoprice Monolith USB cable on the recommendation of another user here who had preferred it over his previous Oyaide cable. I was pretty impressed by it, honestly. Especially at it’s ridiculously low price point. I wasn’t expecting ... 
Why do I need power management if I have a great power cord?
I’m going to go ahead and cautiously hazard that invoking the works of Kafka in this context is a bit, um… ambitious?         
Looking for “just good enuf” for garage man cave
@coralkong  I think "man-cave in the garage" and I’m thinking an old Yamaha amplifier and some Cerwin Vegas +1 I’m thinking something stable into 4ohm, like a Yamaha A-1000 or A-750 integrated, and a pair of Cerwin Vega AT-15’s or DX-9’s. Tha... 
Apple iPad music streamer
@voodoolounge  For slightly more than the price of a new Bluesound node, you can pick up a used first generation  Auralic Aries Femto w/ outboard linear power supply. The LightningDS app is intuitive and easy to use, and in my system, the sound q... 
Question about Class A
Check out this CODA No. 11 power amp. About $2200usd. Pure class A, makes 100wpc into 4ohms. Im extremely pleased with my CODA amp. https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649765403-coda-no11-100wpc-pure-class-a-power-amplifier/    
Impedance matching/balanced connection
@atmasphere  Thanks for the heads up regarding capacitor-coupled output. Helped me refine my results using the search function here. I probably should have mentioned my specific gear in my first post. ARC LS25 mkii & Legacy Audio High Current... 
Suggest your most desired MSRP $1,500-$3,000 Stand Mount for a Shootout.
Scansonic MB-1B monitor $2,290  
What'd You Get For Xmas?
I received a pair of slippers, some sweatpants, and a self-help book. I gave out a USB DAC, a pair of IEMs, and a pair of wireless headphones.  
A decent integrated amp under 2K ...
Musical Fidelity M6 Encore 225   Loads of onboard features: DAC, CDP/ripper, 1 TB storage, streaming, digital/analog inputs. 225w class a/b into 8ohm. screaming deal at $2279.   
Your Favorite Christmas Song-One only Please-
@alan60  @iseland  right on, but I prefer the 4 Skins version