ricred1
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| Upgrade Speaker Cables or Interconnects I would try powercords, followed by speaker cables, and finally interconnect cables. All systems are different, that's why I say "try", so your ears can determine the best upgrade. | |
| 30 Amplifiers Totaling $428,740.00 In Search of Audio Nirvana I had the BHK 300 mono-amps and BHK preamp. I compared them to my Jeff Rowland 625 S2 amplifier and Corus preamp. I also used the BHK 300s with the Corus.The rest of the system: Monitor Audio PL500 II speakers, Chord Dave DAC, Antipodes DS GT mu... | |
| 30 Amplifiers Totaling $428,740.00 In Search of Audio Nirvana " BHK 300 is amazing and more like Mohamed Ali with substantial power yet more of a dance that is musical and more involving. The sound signature lends itself to a more euphoric and holographic sound as apposed to an in your face forward sound. B... | |
| Which to Upgrade first? My Amplifier or Speakers? Go listen to different speakers and amplifiers. Let your wallet and ears determine what to upgrade, if anything. I've had the same dilemma, so I started by listening to speakers. Everything I prefer over my current speakers were way out of my pr... | |
| Publications and websites for equipment reviews "Comments on the credibility of publications are welcome." My experience tells me you need to take what the publications say with an enormous grain of salt. Your ears are what matters most. | |
| Jeff Rowland to what? sacresta,I sent you a PM. | |
| Have a pair of REL S3 HO and they don't produce enough bass The REL S3 is designed for music. REL designs subs specifically for HT. In my opinion JL Audio subs work better when used for both music and HT. SVS is very good for HT. | |
| Jeff Rowland to what? sacresta,"Think about you need to invest in your room, acoustic treatment, a BETTER DAC, because you own a system that many, many people would like to own."Thanks for the recommendations and system compliment. You can view my room under virtual sy... | |
| Luxman L-509X "That price on AudioMart is absurd. Those sell used for around 8K each. I got the C900 for $7500 and it was about 6 months old. I can get them brand new for 10,500 each from multiple dealers. Do your homework people." Wow! I thought the exact sa... | |
| Audioquest vs. Others amadeus888,I've had a home audition of AQ's ThunderBird Zero and FireBird Zero in my system. Cables are about system integration to me. I prefer Clarus Crimson speaker cables over the ThunderBird and FireBird. Your results may differ. | |
| Jeff Rowland to what? I'll be comparing my Rowland 625 S2 amp and Corus preamp to the Vitus Sia 030 and Vitus RI 101 integrated amps. | |
| Subwoofer pairing for Sonus Faber Elipsa SE rdoc,I'm hesitant to recommend much of anything anymore, but I agree with your statement about REL Carbon Limited subs. I sold a single JL Audio F112 v2 and replaced it with Dual REL Carbon Limited subs. My speakers are Monitor Audio PL500 ii, but... | |
| Need a new DAC "Later you can add Mscaler to it to make it another level." Every system is different. I had the Mscaler and didn't like it at all. In my system the Dave sounds natural by itself. | |
| Keep SVS SB16 or change to REL S5 music only n_brio,That's great that you like the RELs. I've owned SVS SB13 ans SB16, dual JL Audio F110s and a single F112 v2, HSU, Martin Logan Depth i, and now dual REL Carbon limited subs. I agree with b_limo, "They just disappear, widen the soundstage a... | |
| How do you rationalize audio upgrades? It's pretty simple for me...can I afford it. Once you get to a certain level it cost a lot of money to get relatively minor improvements. |