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| Buying a pair Aerial 10T speakers in 2016....Yea or Nay??? Many of the earlier ones developed "cracked heads", that's why the comment to get serial#s and call Aerial is a great idea. Cheers,Spencer | |
| New listening room electrical design @cleeds "It looks like these Lamm amplifiers can draw 1000 watts each. At 120V, that more than 8 amps."That is incorrect, the ML2 are the low powered SET, not the high powered hybrids.Power Consumption225 Watts @ rated output @ 16 (8,4) Ohms.I hav... | |
| The King Of... Tony Manero from Saturday Night Fever. | |
| case/lang/veirs new album That must have been a treat for sure!Anyone know anything about the recording that would point me to vinyl or hirez? Cheers,Spencer | |
| What to buy....Auralic Aries, Sony Hap-ZES, or Auralic Altair? Given OP's budget and "great sound" as a criteria, even if you love the Aurelic Lightning DS app, you're not getting great sound vs. the Aries with LPS within his budget. The LPS makes a big difference. Mini is targeting a lower budget and include... | |
| What to buy....Auralic Aries, Sony Hap-ZES, or Auralic Altair? Check out the Sonore microRendu reviews on computeraudiophile and stereophile.com It sounds amazing, is easy to use and very flexible to system setups & preferences. It is a real bargain and game changer in many ways IMHO. Cheers,Spencer | |
| Dac that produces music +1 for Schiit dacs(multibit models). Among members of our local audio group more have been impressed enough after multiple listening sessions to buy Schiit dacs than any other brand/component except perhaps VPI turntables. For many formerly mainly... | |
| SS Amp for Avalons Aren't Ayre & VAC both made in USA? It's true that Avalons are revealing & everything matters. Compared to many other speakers some might call them overly detailed or etched, especially when matched with ss electronics. My ownership experi... | |
| difussor's In small squarish rooms, many have had success setting it up across a corner rather than a traditional setup. If you are free to give it a try, you've got nothing to lose. Generally I would agree that absorptive bass traps in corners and higher fr... | |
| Turntable Advice Go with a moving magnet cartridge because the arc phono stage will be happier with higher output level cart and it will fit your budget better. Cheers,Spencer | |
| Schiit Yggdrasil or Simaudio Supernova None. Try the Yggy! Cheers,Spencer | |
| SS Amp for Avalons Although I've owned Avalon/Spectral and heard it many times at dealer, I preferred Avalons with BAT tube monoblocks or Atma-Sphere monoblocks. The BATs had more bottom end power but the MA2s had a great mids & treble particularly on acoustic i... | |
| Rogue Metis speaker polirity Ask Rogue. They are quick to assist. Cheers,Spencer | |
| tube heat Open air ventilation is all you need, no fans necessary. Don't put them in a cabinet with doors. If you must, remove the back of the unit, spread the shelves as far from each other as possible and keep it a few inches off the back wall. But really... | |
| American Made Audio Unveils New Site For Made in USA Components These guys make great gear.http://www.sonore.us/Cheers,Spencer |