russ751
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| Innuos Statement vs Zenith Mk3 + PhoenixUSB I recently bought the zenith mk3, and I have a phoenix USB arriving next week. I use a Brinkmann Nyquist DAC. I will let you know what I think after a few weeks of listening. I also purchased a used USB Regen which will arrive soon. A lot of com... | |
| Integrated upgrade recomendations If you want the best, look at a PASS integrated. Used or new, PASS are the best amplifiers on the market. Reno HiFi has home demos for free. Give them a call. | |
| Looking for a ‘’No braine’r Integrated amplifier under 7500 or so Ditto on the Pass Labs INT-60. I purchased a demo from Reno HiFi a few months ago and I am very pleased with it, No "bells or whistles" just an excellent sounding and powerful integrated amplifier. I have had other Pass Labs and First Watt prod... | |
| What tube pre-amps pair well with Pass amps? I use my Pass XA-60.8 amps with an AR 5 preamp and YG Kipod speakers and the sound is exactly what I want. My Digital gear is Esoteric N-01, K-01 and the Brinkman Nyquist II. I am not a vinyl guy. | |
| Cybershaft 10Mhz master clocks, new products at various price points.... Which clock would you recommend for connection through a Esoteric G-03x master clock to both a K-01 and a N-01 ? Would there be any benefit to using the Cybershaft with an EtherREGEN ? | |
| What do/did you do for a living? I am a Pharmacist, now semi-retired. While I make a decent amount of money (100,000+ per year) I still cannot afford this stuff new. Purchasing used equipment is the only way I can feed my beast. | |
| Music Server - The Search Begins I have been using the cocktail x50 for about 1 year now and I am very happy with it. Excellent interface, up to 12 terabytes of storage, mqa rendering, support for Tidal and Spotify and excellent sound quality overall. I also have the Auralic Ari... | |
| Ready to move onto next stage of streaming Has anyone tried the Cocktail/Novatron products? I have the Cocktail X50D and am pleased with the sound. I also have an Aries Femto clock unit to compare it to. Any comments would be appreciated. | |
| Subwoofer Decision I forgot to mention the speakers I have used with the sb-1000 sub. Magnepan 1.7, YG Carmel, Quad 2805, and YG Kipod 2. The sub blended perfectly with each of these speakers. I should also mention that I listen mostly to classical, especially symph... | |
| Subwoofer Decision I do not have the level of experience as many of the people that have posted above. However, I decide to post a response because I have used SVS model sb1000 with several sets of speakers, amps, and preamps. I only use one sub. I have been able t... | |
| Avant-garde speakers john. Are you talking about a speaker or a driver? I could not find a reference to Altec RCA | |
| Need recommendation for amplifier Unless you need a lot of power, a First Watt amplifier (used, demo, or new) would be a major step up for you. I think the J2 is still in production. I own the J2 and M2, and I have a pair of XA60.8 amps. | |
| Whats in your second system? To 1extreme. Two wives? Umm! | |
| Whats in your second system? A pair of YG Carmel speakers, First Watt M2 amp, BAT VK51se preamp, Esoteric S50 cd/sacd player with external word clock, and a Sony HAP streamer. I also have a First Watt J2 amp, Pass Labs preamp, and Magnepan 1.7 speakers on reserve. Largely a... | |
| Magico S5 vs KEF Blade 2 vs TAD Evo One vs YG Kipod II Sig w/pwr bass I have 3 preamps, Pass X0.2, AR ref5, and BAT VK51se. I have 4 amplifiers. I have a pair of Lamm ML1.1 mono blocks, a pair of Pass XA60.8 mono blocks, and M2 and J2 First Watt amps. I use Cardas wire exclusively. I have an Esoteric K-01 and an... |