romney80
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| Integrated amp -- Pass Labs vs Luxman vs McIntosh Before I purchased my Luxman 590AXII, I was thinking similar to your approach. Some DAC are good enough pre-amp, but unless you have very good DAC/player (worthy of Luxman, pass or Hegel), you will eventually end up buying a separate pre-amp. I su... | |
| Integrated amp -- Pass Labs vs Luxman vs McIntosh I am currently using Luxman 590AXII in my system since 6 months or so. I am very happy with it and highly recommend. The class A from this amp is very musical and tube like. I was looking for most of the characters you desired and I think all my b... | |
| Lumin T2 or Matrix Audio Element X I have not heard matrix element, but used Lumin T2 in my system for 3-4 months before I upgraded to Luxman D-10x. I thoroughly enjoyed Lumin and if I had to go back, I will be happy to. Very musical and analog sounding. I loved the ease of use wit... | |
| Reviewing the fabulous Silversmith Fidelium Speaker Cables Not surprised with those findings. I am waiting for ICs too. Hope he makes power cords and USB cables. I have read somewhere, he is planning on another cable which will be 33% better than fideliums. | |
| New silversmith fidelium cable OzzyFor same reason, I appreciate some cable companies lending the cable for trial before purchase. | |
| New silversmith fidelium cable I think, the cables are system dependent and nothing is absolute. In my system, these cables have been amazing with remarkable improvements across all spectrum. It may be a touch on warmer side, but everything else is as good as it gets. With this... | |
| adding a DAC/Streamer or what In your budget of 10K for DAC and streamer, my choice will be (assuming you will get deals rather than full price):1. Chord DAVE with Innuos Zen Mk3 2. Bricasti M3 with Innuois Zenith Mk3 or Lumin U13. Chord TT2 with M scaler with Lumin U1 mini4. ... | |
| Reviewing the fabulous Silversmith Fidelium Speaker Cables Not surprised with the review at all. Same feeling I got. Waiting on the interconnects now. | |
| Esoteric n-01 xd vs DCS Bartok Wow, after a long wait for more than 2 months, the Luxman D-10x finally arrived today. Just plugged in and played MQA CDs and also streamed using antipodes CX with roon. I see all the hype and why this is player is amazing. I understand there is a... | |
| Do you use a Subwoofer when listening to stereo? It took me a while to realize how important subs are for stereo listening, but glad I realized it. It is not only about getting good bass, which it does (get high quality subs) but you will see how the mids become rich. More the subs, better it ge... | |
| Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming @tecknik Yes, I have been following those threads on ABF and they went through great deal on the above ethernet switches. As per those discussions, Melco S-100 > Sotm > ethergen. Will get that sometime and try it out. | |
| Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming Here are the items: 2 of “Gigabit Ethernet Multi-Mode LC Fiber Media Converter (SFP SX Transceiver Included), up to 550M, 10/100/1000Base-Tx to 1000Base-SX”Fortunately this comes with SFP module so you don’t have to buy that separate. One of “Fibe... | |
| Reviewing the fabulous Silversmith Fidelium Speaker Cables I have just finished setting up fidelium speakers after using the the adapter to connect to my amp. First impression is "amazing". I am not a reviewer to explain all details, but the SQ for the price is beyond exceptional. Bass is fast and deep. S... | |
| Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming @tecknik. I saw your system and looks well planned and organized. I will definitely buy LPS for routers once I get new ethernet switch: yet to decide between Sotm/ethergen/melco S-100. How do you put or install Bybee IQSE. Do you open the unit an... | |
| Integrated amp recommendations YG caramel are great speakers. Of the choices you mentioned, I have used Naim uniti nova and loved them. They are very very good and you will not be disappointed. I sold it and sometimes I regret selling that. I wanted to go class A and now have l... |