sameyers1
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| All-in-one integrated, 10-15K range, class A/B only Two products I have either auditioned or own a member of the same family. The Gryphon Diablo 300 (300w @ 8 ohms/600w @ 4 ohms) is above your price range and DAC module is extra, but perhaps you can find a dealer demo. Mark Levinson 585.5 (200/400w... | |
| Anyone with tinnitus or hearing loss who is into "high-end" audio? I have hearing loss in both ears, no tinnitus. My ENT doctor has been monitoring it for some time and this year my hearing test indicated it was time for a hearing aid. I knew my hearing had deteriorated significantly, as I was unable to hear the ... | |
| Time for the Dynaco to go, Affordable Integrated or Separates for Wilson's Under $2.5K? If you are ok with the sound of tubes, a Used Rogue Cronus Magnum integrated can be found for under $2,000. Not easy to find used and you have to be willing to check tubes and replace, if necessary, and adjust bias. Perhaps there’s a Rogue dealer ... | |
| Looking for best streamer without DAC under $3500 +2 for LUMIN U1 mini. Made my Ayre QB-9 DSD DAC sound much clearer than USB from a music server. | |
| Demo'ing Class A amps, Appreciation Suggestions from those who recently been there As the owner of Ayre gear, be advised their products are very neutral, typically double at 4 ohms and are stable down to 2 ohms. Excellent customer support from Ayre. Pass Labs amps sound more like your tube gear and are of great quality. Another ... | |
| Speakers that can reveal orchestral instruments' positions Totem Acoustics speakers are excellent at imaging in three dimensions. I have Totem Sky Towers, which are a small, 33 1/2" tall, two-way design. I can place instruments left and right and front to back on orchestral pieces. They are also capable ... | |
| does MacBook Pro need a DAC? Part of the answer to the OP's question is another question. What are you listening to using your MacBook Pro as the source? Music, movies and videos? Another question is whether your receiver and speakers will readily allow you to hear the grea... | |
| Usless but interesting ....how many of you old timers started with original Large Advents? Similar to others, the Large Advents were the first decent speakers I owned, and were purchased from Harvey Sound in NY with a Sansui AU-999 integrated amp, Marantz tuner, Dual 1219 tt w/Stanton 681ee cartridge, and Tandberg tape deck. Those speak... | |
| Streamers with best apps? +2 LUMIN. I own a U1 mini and stream to an Ayre DAC. The LUMIN unit runs Roon flawlessly, but the LUMIN app is also excellent with Tidal or Qobuz, just simpler with fewer capabilities than Roon. Your budget will certainly have a bearing on your c... | |
| What is the most FUN pair of speakers you've ever had and why? My first really fun set of speakers were a pair of Henry Kloss’s large Advents. They were clean, clear, great bass, terrific for everything from rock to classical. They demonstrated the value of acoustic suspension designs and were absurdly inexpe... | |
| Forever speakers around $5000 +1 for ATC SCM40, or the more costly active SCM 40a (if you want to upgrade your amp with amplifiers designed for the speaker drivers). These are modestly sized floor standers. If you listen to jazz and classical, their accuracy across the freque... | |
| Great Qobuz streamer. Upgrade from Bluesound Node 2 I’m in the upgrade the DAC first camp. Listen to the Benchmark DAC 3 and compare it to those others have recommended. And you’ll be under your budget. | |
| $1300-1500 DAC +another for Ayre Acoustics. A pre-owned QB-9 or Codex will provide neutral sound reproduction and a quiet background with excellent dynamics and detail, but without any edginess. And Ayre’s support and upgrade policies are excellent. My QB-9 DSD ... | |
| Phono stage for my system? Am monitoring on Audiogon, U.S. Audiomart and Hi-fi Shark. It may be too early to make an offer on this Ayre unit. My friend is loaning me his Ayre P-5xe to listen over a weekend. May not be able to do it for a couple of weeks, based on our sch... | |
| Phono stage for my system? @rauliruegas - You are right about having three pre-owned options. The Linn Euphorik is available close to my budget. I've found no pre-owned Ayre P-5xe's currently for sale. Those that have sold recently were 50% or more over my budget. But f... |