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| Solid state amplifiers and sound stage, especially front to back "depth" @hilde45 ,You've provoked a very interesting conversation! As for the "well designed" ss amps that can reproduce depth well, IMHE, Krell older Class A designs, Pass Labs, Boulder, and more affordably Coda, Odyssey, First Watt and Sunfire all have ... | |
| Streamer to go with the Denafrips Terminator? Agree the sound quality from Sonore opticalRendu (and even from microRendu) is miles ahead of the Blu Nodes. A good linear power supply is an important part of the equation and shouldn't be forgotten too. FWIW, I'm using a Pontus II fed by the opt... | |
| DAC Denafrips Pontus 2 or AUDIO GD R8 2021 Doubt you'll find anyone who has seriously compared them side-by-side. You'll just have to roll the dice based on impressions of each. I was in similar situation a few months ago and chose the Pontus II, which is working out great for me. Based on... | |
| Your tube preamp and ss amp thread BAT VK51SE pre and Krell FBP-300 amp. One of the great Dan D'Agastino class A designs from before he left Krell.While I have often paired tube preamps w/ SS power amps and believe this route often makes great sense, the pairing of amp and speakers... | |
| What phono preamp are you using? @big_greg, any more insight into why Keith is only making a few more of them? It's probably one of the top items I think of as "someday soon".Sorta funny, my reaction when I hear that is closer to cross the brand off my list vs. jump on the last o... | |
| R to r dacs @calvinandhobbes Thanks for that review. Before I decided on my Pontus II, the Qutest was the other top contender based on research without the opportunity to listen to it. Your description of what you hear with the Pontus echoes my own experience... | |
| Suggest one obsure album we all should hear Bodeans are great live!Here's an obscure one when you want to chill out in a dark room with a scotch or a glass of wine...David Sylvian - Secrets of the Beehive | |
| What phono preamp are you using? Nagra BPS (battery powered) and a Dynavector XX2mkII on my Sota Nova VI w/Audiomods arm. | |
| Gold or Platinum Grade of Tubes for BAT Preamp. So what's the story with the NOS Rocket Logo 6H23-EB? I'm curious because there tons of varieties of NOS 6922s and compatibles. There have been many articles and threads about the pros and cons on many of them. I've always had good luck with Amper... | |
| VTA-Nervosa a Curse or a Blessing? Indeed, thanks.If anyone is looking for something new to listen to, I've picked up a number of great LPS recently:Matt Beringer - Serpentine Prison Nick Cave - Idiot Prayer, Alone at Alexandra Palace Tone Poets from Paul Chambers, Tina Brooks, J... | |
| VTA-Nervosa a Curse or a Blessing? MC replies and my thread dies. Guys, he didn't even mention Tekton! More insights please. | |
| Best music in 2020 Yeah @slaw,@slaw, all the Acony pressings of Gillian Welch sound amazing. Just spun Soul Journey again, it real is something! Cheers,Spencer | |
| From Denafrips Pontus to Lumin @paoz what are you using for control app? Would you use Lumin app via UPnP if you make the switch? Asking because while I preferred the Lumin app over many other UPnP/DLNA options, changing to Roon was a revelation UX-wise. If you are considering ... | |
| Dream vs. Reality - What have you bought? Remember that 2C3D System on the cover of Stereophile? It was Avalon Eidolons, Spectral monos/preamp and MIT cables designed specifically to match them. I fell in love after demoing them at Overture. Over a couple of 1-2 hour demos, I was totally ... | |
| Has anybody had any reliability issues with VAC amplifiers? Moe, I've never owned VAC gear, but have read a number of positive comments from owners here and elsewhere over many years about reliability and great support from Kevin at VAC...to a level above & beyond many competitors. So I'd suggest searc... |