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| Sound Stage and Imaging @mijostyn Ive always wondered about using larger driver subs. Thank you for explaining those size limitations, good to know from someone that has actually experienced the effect of between 12 and 15inch drivers. Can only imagine how amazing your... | |
| Sound Stage and Imaging Smaller speakers that can handle power can throw some insane stage properties. Even in difficult spaces - to a degree. I’m floored by how my Spendor 4/5 Classics can maintain composure, naturalness, pump dynamics and throw deep and wide with care ... | |
| What was the first power cable that you noticed a difference in the sound? @hickamore It definitely made a positive improvement compared to using only one power bar for my setup. I had purchased the Chang Lightspeed with the intent to upgrade from my original Furman. I tried bringing everything over to my newly acquired ... | |
| power amp ideas for less than $3000 I’ve personally been eying the new Strarkrimson amps from Orchard Audio. Although a bit hyped lately, a few with whom I’ve communicated say they’re legitimately powerful and wonderful sounding: https://orchardaudio.com/shop/starkrismon_stereo_ult... | |
| DAC as pre amp I recently purchased an Okto Research dac 8 stereo that is surprisingly good when used as a pre into my amp. This wasn’t as much the case with my previous dac. Even though it still presented well enough on its own, doesn’t hold a candle to the Okt... | |
| What was the first power cable that you noticed a difference in the sound? Have to say that it wasn’t even an expensive cable that made a notable difference in my system. The first one wasn’t exactly an improvement, which was a Pangea MkII. But it still wasn’t one very much more expensive after that one that made a serou... | |
| WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR? Those that know, simply know. Those that notice and listen closely (or those that know how to listen into the music) get it. In the end, all this is actually a good problem. A clear reflection of our time, in that it is now actually possible to as... | |
| As An Experiment I Stuck A Few Things Under My Pre-Amp And Am Now On A Quest I’ve got the often mentioned Nobsound springs under the feet of a cheapie Pangea rack which has proven to be very effective a decoupling from my super resonant hardwood floor. Also placed my preamp (solid state SPL) over a set of the same springs.... | |
| Need help picking a new DAC I’ve just acquired an Okto Research dac8 stereo and it’s really something special. Very detailed, nuanced, transients. Balanced, great stage, placements, etc. So engaging. Closest thing I’ve come to really hearing the recording without any clinica... | |
| Speakers 10 years old or older that can compete with todays best, @jasonbourne71 @scm I wish I’d kept my DCM time windows! They were my first real speakers. Got them in 1992 from an engineer that had refurbished them and drove them with an old high current Kenwood integrated. Had them for almost 20 years and s... | |
| XLR cables for a reasonable price? Grimm Audio has a line that’s priced low but has great materials, build and connectors. Am considering getting a pair to compare agains my Morrow MA3’s - which I do already love but want to hear against cheaper/well made cables with more shielding... | |
| DAC DIRECT IN TO AMPLIFIER OR TO PREAMPLIFIER I moved from and integrated to separates a while ago. Had already gotten a nice amp and was already enjoying it using the integrated as a pre before selling iit. In the interim between, I used my dac as the preamp to still very good effect. There ... | |
| Let's Talk DAC's I think one that’s not as realized but has come up here before is the Okto Research dac8 stereo. Under $1500 and outstanding reviews (Audiogon included). It has a unique/rethought approach to Sabre chip channel use - don’t really know enough about... | |
| Preamp for a GaN-FET amp... A very looked over -and still very much loved by me - pre is an SPL Elector. Balanced clarity, really preserves the signal, great stage, scale, depth. Just a smidge of warmth, but not in any way that arrests the tonal character of the presentation... | |
| Upgrade from Bluesound Node Also haven’t heard it, but the Volumio Rivo is supposed to noticeably improve upon Eversolo in sound presentation. It uses a Khadas type cpu. The only thing is that you’ll need to get into using Volumio OS, which is actually really good. Lots of h... |