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| Novice needs Mac Mini and DAC advice You do have a number of great options out there. Do you need multiple digital inputs or will this be USB only? | |
| Some Axpona thoughts The detail and speed on those YG's I heard (the silver pair) was incredible. But I worried that they might be a bit fatiguing to listen to for long stretches of time. Technically amazing, but also quite in your face when I listened to them. They d... | |
| I wanna rock -- with monitors on stands I second the recommendations of both the Joseph Audio Pulsars, and getting active ATCs. Both great choices for what you are looking for. I also have a pair of SP Tech Minis that I would put in that category, but they are no longer being made and d... | |
| Vandersteen 2CE Vs. Von Schweikert VR-2100 I'd be sure to listen to Vandys with rock. I think that this description from another forum captures Vandy 2CEs well (I have only head them briefly in less than ideal settings):"Vandy's are the epitome of "laid back." I've found through the years ... | |
| Phono preamp comparison/Pass,Herron,Avid Seems likely you would be able to hear all three. Do that. | |
| Help me pick some speakers Good bass will be the tricky part of sub-$1000 speakers. | |
| Decent DAC with Real Remote Check out the DSPeaker Dual Core 2.0. Very versatile unit. A remote, a DAC, DSP (automatic with enclosed mic up to 500Hz), volume control (if desired), A/D/A (for DSP of an analog signal). A huge fan. Tweek Geek also had audition and return polici... | |
| Phono preamp comparison/Pass,Herron,Avid I would find a way to audition in your home for pieces in this price range. If your local dealer doesn't have anything you can demo there are certainly dealers of these products online that have excellent return policies. Music Direct for AVID (an... | |
| Whats my weak link? If you try power cords, get some from somewhere with a good return policy or for a dealer thatets you audition them. Heck, good advice for most gear.But the DAC is what came to my mind first. | |
| Anyone try KT 120 Tubes in Primaluna Dialogue? No experience with them in a Primaluna, but like them in my Rogue Stereo 90. Your Lores are mighty efficient so I don't see the KT-120s necessary from a power perspective, more a case of how they affect the sonics at low output levels. | |
| Valve amplifier choice I am not sure about what is available in Australia, that may be a big deciding factor. But maybe some of the tube gear from Japan or a reputable Chinese manufacturer? A lot of the Japanese gear that I am aware of seems to be fairly low powered, SE... | |
| Kuzma 4 Point owners - Do you use damping? As the Foz manual states, the actual values on the meter don't matter, just that they are matched. | |
| You are there-they are here From my experience, speakers will impact the "your are there" vs "they are here", which I usually refer to as speakers being forward vs. laid back. In my last speaker comparison with a friend, I found the Von Schweikert VR-4s to be fairly laid bac... | |
| I need help and phonostage suggestions And as for a productive rec, I highly recommend the Avid Pulsus. Really a great improvement over the SimAudio Moon 5.3LP that it replaced. Especially noticeable in the bass (more defined) and the highs (less bright and fatiguing, though not rolled... | |
| I need help and phonostage suggestions C'mon pbnaudio. Your gear is reviewed well. But your chiming in on every thread asking for a phono preamp rec is tiring. What I don't see is your customers chiming in to recommend these phono preamps of yours or offering us useful descriptions or ... |