ricred1
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| New DAC suggestions If possible, you need to listen to DACs in your system. I've been going through the process of trying to replace my DAC for almost a year. This is my experience to date, not an absolute, but based on listening to various DACs in my system. Rockna... | |
| Preamp used in HT bypass - Signal degrade?? I use my preamp's bypass when watching movies. The bypass function allows my mono-amps to drive my front speakers and my 3-channel amplifier to drive my center and rears when watching movies. My preamp is used in my 2-channel, when I'm not watchin... | |
| My Comments on the Infigo Audio IS-1 Signature Streamer Calvin, I have a Antipodes Oladra. | |
| My Comments on the Infigo Audio IS-1 Signature Streamer hgeifman, "As we both know, components sound great in one system and not so great in another. There are many variables that cause these differences including the room, cables and the other components." What a great post. I wish more people in th... | |
| Magico speakers too clinical and fatiguing? Some people would love to have them just because they’re expensive. Personally, I think they are some of the best made speakers. With the exception of the M6s, their built quality doesn’t translate into me liking any of the Magicos that I’ve list... | |
| Add a subwoofer? soix, "It offers SO MUCH more than just more bass. Add another sub and you’ll be equally amazed at what it can do. Subs add ambiance and have presence we can’t know until we get a good one and properly set up it up. Turn the sub off and the music... | |
| Check This Out! "Thanks @ricred1 ….we can read between the lines." I don't think you can, so I sent you a PM. | |
| Cable for Mcintosh MA8950 and Monitor Audio PL200 II I suggest getting a home audition of Clarity Audio Vortex power cords. It isn't as pretty as the AQ Hurricane, but I think it sounds great. | |
| DCS Sending Legal Notice To Reviewer (Golden Sound) Over an Old Review of Their Bartok DAC I agree with Golden Sound's review of the Bartok. I listened to it in my system. In my system the Bartok is dark, lacks detail, and sounds closed-in. | |
| SEEKING A NEW AUDIO RACK Look into Live-Vibe Audio | |
| MBL 101E "$27k OBO, but Seller B sells them for $35k OBO ". I don't know how old they are, but $27K and $35K is better than what a dealer quoted me for a three year old used pair for $63.5K($51K for the speakers and $12.5K credit for my speakers)! I know t... | |
| Stacking subwoofers Just to put things into perspective, I've owned dual JL Audio F110s with the CR1 crossover, dual JL Audio F112 v2, HSU, Martin Logan, dual REL Carbon Specials, REL G1 mk IIs and I currently use dual REL No. 32s subwoofers. I originally loved the R... | |
| Racks, equipment and footers Look into Live Vibe Audio Platforms. | |
| why expensive streamers I've heard bigger differences between music servers than between DACs. | |
| Audioquest or Nordost for speaker cable Every system is different. I've listened to the Nordost Tyr2 and Valhalla 2 in my system. I prefer the Tyr2 in my system. |