shahram
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| LTA Ultralinear vs Pass Labs XA25 @knik Very interesting. I did notice when I upgraded to the D7s that the midrange, especially vocals, were more forward and in your face. I’m not sure I want it to be any more forward. I’m in a pretty small room (12x13 ft) so maybe the XA25 will n... | |
| LTA Ultralinear vs Pass Labs XA25 @benrosser Thanks for the feedback! @knik Thanks for the feedback as well. Very interesting because I was considering the Rogue ST-100 as well. And Primaluna EVO 400 for that matter. What would you say the Rogue does better than the Pass XA-25? Ma... | |
| LTA Ultralinear vs Pass Labs XA25 @benrosserAny more updates on the XA25 Pairing with your salk speakers? Can you also comment on the size of your room?I’m considering the XA25 with 90db efficiency Spendor D7s, which are 8ohm nominal but dip to 4ohm in the bass regions. Wondering ... | |
| Who has heard the new Pass XA25? Has anyone tried the XA25 with a Spendor D7? It’s 90db, but stereophile found the actualy efficients of the D7 to be 89db. I do like to crank it at times, so wondering if the XA25 has enough juice. Based on the actual power ratings I think the ans... | |
| How many NICE looking high end floor standing speaker are there at present Just goes to show that everyone's tastes are different! I just love how the Spendor D7 looks in my system. I love the clean lines and walnut wood look. Plus they are pretty small and dont impose much on the room.https://photos.app.goo.gl/FMGxinTW6... | |
| Dynaudio Contour 20 impressions @helomechI've listened to the Special 40s only. They sound much bigger than their size. Lots of bass power. I would assume more of that with the Countour 20. Make sure you have a decent sized room and space behind the speaker. | |
| Dynaudio Contour 20 impressions I would add the Spendor D7 to your list. They can sound a bit bright if they are not broken in though. But have gobs of midrange detail and big impact in the bass down to 30hz. I think Sound by Singer carries them along with Harbeth and Proac as w... | |
| How many NICE looking high end floor standing speaker are there at present Spendor D series if you like mid-century modern with real wood veneers! The D9 is the top of the line around $9k. | |
| Suggestions for $2k budget 2K is a great budget to start off in hifi with speakers. Like you i listen to mostly rock/electronic. For your smaller/medium space I would go with a smaller floorstanding speaker. Monitor Audio Sliver 200/300 if you want to use all of that budget... | |
| Dynaudio Confidence 20 vrersus Kef reference 1 I've heard the Reference and it was a really smooth listen. Maybe a tad dark sounding, but I kinda like that signature. In a fairly large room the sub 40hz bass was missing, so that was probably my only gripe. I've also listened to the special 40 ... | |
| Keeping it Simple - An Integrated Amp for Golden Ear Triton One.R Speakers I forgot to mention that the Pass Labs puts 30 Watts in Class A. And actually goes all the way to 80 watts at 1% distortion. Should be plenty of power for the Triton, which is rated at 90db. | |
| Keeping it Simple - An Integrated Amp for Golden Ear Triton One.R Speakers I'm not a Triton One owner but I can suggest a few Integrated Amps that are universally well regarded in that range. If I were getting an integrated I'd get one of the following.Luxman 507uX IIPass Labs INT-60 (you can probably get a demo one from... | |
| Pre-amp selection advice needed Budget or size restraints? | |
| Need preamp recommendation I've been on the hunt for a modern preamp as well and have been leaning in the tube/hybrid direction. Here are some modern ideas in that price range. All are under 6k MSRP.PS Audio BHKRogue Audio RP-7Linear Tube Audio MicroZOTL preampBackert Labs ... | |
| Need some Tube and Class A SS Suggestions One of the amps I'm considering doesn't have a balanced input, which is the Pass Labs XA25. |