richdirector
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| Bluesound installed DAC - music killer? Like @jmphotography I too bought a chord qutest.... Can't recommend enough. As he said the most musical presentation I have heard. Also did an upgrade on the bluesound 2i with new board and power supply. So good that it trumped my linn klimax stre... | |
| What solid state power amp are you using with your Harbeth Super HL5+ speakers? Used my harbeth with Quad QSP... Alright.. Then ATC P1 effortless and neutral and lastly with Robson A class monoblocks (small custom Scottish maker) | |
| Options for ridding records of static electricity I use a milty zerostat and change the sleeves to an anti static sleeve when I buy vinyl.... I also use a rega RP8 deck and have had no issues with static now. Before the felt mat used to stick when I changed records or sides.... Not anymore | |
| Seeking advice on Speakers that create an intimate 2 channel listening experience Harbeth are great choice... I went from 30.1 and looked at 40.2 but eventually went for Tannoy Ardens.... The misconception with big Speakers is that they only good for loud.... But that much air moving means that 80db levels sound pretty full. | |
| Integrated brand choice -- Simaudio, Hegel or Mark Levinson? But Sugden, accuphase and Luxman do great a class amplifiers. Look also at match to speaker sensitivity... You won't need 800w if speakers are 94db sensitive and you listen to folk music at low level... As they say first Watts the most important. | |
| Integrated brand choice -- Simaudio, Hegel or Mark Levinson? Speakers first then match amp to suit them. I bought big Tannoy Ardens and then changed amplifier to match. Bought A class Luxman and been overawed by ease, musicality and even in built phono stage...The speaker meant my Leben valve amp had to go ... | |
| Tannoy Stirlings on the way! Congrats... Like @yakbob I have arden legacy in my main lounge 7m x 5.5m and its dreamy. I don't cross over in front but toe in so it crosses just behind me.... But depends on room (I used cardas method for perfect placement) also depending on flo... | |
| Footers under my speakers double the perceived value of my speakers! As @mitchagain saidrecently purchased the IsoAcoustics Gaia speaker footers and I was both stunned and impressed at what a positive difference that they madeI did the same for my tannoy arden and was a bit skeptical but the difference is mind blow... | |
| 1st SACD Purchase Gram parsons grievous angel. Bob dylan desire I have them both on cd, vinyl, SACD and stream HQ tidalSACD best for those albums... Been picking up rolling stones sacd from that there auction site... Search for dsd as people sometimes dont list as ... | |
| A warm DAC? Chord qutest Amazing SoundStage and best of all 4 filter settings some warm and when you change system (or indeed some recordings) with a click of button you can select more precise filter.... (Qutest offers Hugo 2’s proprietary user-selectable fr... | |
| Anyone open up the case on a Bluesound Vault 2? Fidelity Audio here in UK doe Bluesound upgrades and power supply etc. Mod is a DIY job .... https://www.fidelityaudio.co.uk/bluesound-328-c.asp but if you look at instalation guide you will see how easy to open.I have just ordered one (CovidUpgad... | |
| Why do you think Bi-Wiring improves the sound ? I think it depends on speakers ... I have had Quad Kef, Falcon LS3, PMC and now Tannoy. The biggest difference is the Tannoy speakers where it was immediately clear almost like jumping up a model. On the rest it has been marginal and sometimes pre... | |
| Question re: DAC with network/streaming capability If you going the Rip Nas route sell your Majik and try find a linn klimax DS renew for streaming duties, it is a world apart from majik and akkurate. You can pick one up for £1500.Get a seperate SACD standalone.... Anything (we'll most) items that... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Gil Scott Heron - pieces of a man (new vinyl badly presses and crackling one channel) and then the new Thundercat album | |
| Another streaming newbie Along with everyone else get. A bluesound 2i get used to it then get seperate DAC once you feel the music and can tell how it improves and changes. The 2i is brilliant for the money and I'm using with tidal masters into Luxman 550ax2 and tannoy ar... |