shkong78
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| Line Magnetic 508ia and the Elusive 805 Tube Yes it has active amplifiers to drive two 10 inch woofers to go down 20hz.http://stereotimes.com/speak112410.shtmlIt is a heavenly match with LM 508.The most nice thing is pristine treble out of plasma tweeter.Eva Cassidy’s voice is heavenly with... | |
| Please tutor me on some integrated amp basics. Mike I forgot to disclose the characteristics of those cables.Audio Note give detailed and transparent sound and I use them for speaker cables and interconnect between DAC and my integrated amplifiers.Analysis Audio give neutral and balanced sound... | |
| Please tutor me on some integrated amp basics. MikeIf you have no experience of high end audio cables, then I highly recommend Analysis Audio basic levels.I have both Audio Note and Analysis Audio cables. Basic(low level) Analysis Audio cables can match 90% of the performance of Audio Note Cab... | |
| Love to hear from current owners or past users of Isoacoustics Gaia footers. https://www.musicdirect.com/vibration-control/IsoAcoustics-GAIA-Speaker-IsolatorsThey have 60 day’s return policy,I am totally happy with Gaia ii under my Lansche 4.1 speakers.No need to compare with other foot.Of course, it is not easy to change ... | |
| DCS Vivaldi stacks vs Esoteric Grandioso G1, D1, P1 stacks @ blacklouis514 I had been using EmmLab Dac2 ( the earlier model of Dac2x) for 8 years with no problem at all.I let it turn on all the time, Once I turn it off, I need at least 12 hours to get the best sound of it.It is built like tank with thi... | |
| Line Magnetic 508ia and the Elusive 805 Tube @ geek101 My speaker Lansche 4.1 is specified to be 99db but I suspect it to be around 93db, still pretty high.I played 1812 overture at full volume in my spacious listening space(1,500 sqf) with vault without any problem.I also have Rogue Cronus ... | |
| If you still spin CD's their is a reference level Transport for reasonable money This one could be his reference dac now.https://hometheaterreview.com/lab-12-dac1-special-edition-reviewed/?page=2 | |
| Can you live with your current speaker until you die? Another for apogee’s...have apogee Diva’s...rebuilt ribbbons and upgraded Caps etc...use Pass amps,Bat pre all keepers! I wished to get Apogee Diva on 1988, but I could not afford Diva, active cross over and two power amplifiers at that time.Go... | |
| Which integrated amp for better musicality - Parasound Hint vs Primaluna vs ??? It is very nice that you enjoyed LM 850ia with your speaker.Just one question!You auditioned LM 805iA not 508ia.I am not so sure whether 805iA is available in USA yet.If so, I am also curious about the difference of sound between them.If may be ve... | |
| Who has Luv for the Lyngdorf 2170 and is thinking about the 3400. Thanks jcarcopo , waltersalas and cal3713 for useful information.I am happy with my Lansche Audio 4.1 speakers for 11 years now so it is very unlikely that I change my speakers.I also had done room correction using Accuphase DG 28 for 15 years at ... | |
| Can you live with your current speaker until you die? I am fortunate to have the Apogee Scintillas and I will keep them until I die. Had them for 34 years, and will plan for another 34 years. I am planning to acquire another pair and do some time alignment mods, upgrade the caps, new ribbons and ... | |
| Speaker Recommendation: 20K range https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis952a1-evolution-acoustics-mm-2-speakers-mint-customer-trade-in-...If I were you, I would consider the above linked item.After reading through many reviews, this one may satisfy your need.I myself had been happy... | |
| Who has Luv for the Lyngdorf 2170 and is thinking about the 3400. @ essrand Congratulation on getting Lyngdorf 3400!I will appreciate very much if you could compare the sound of it with DAC you have.Recently, the price of good Dac is going up without bound.Thus 6500$ is not much if it can compete with high quali... | |
| Can you live with your current speaker until you die? Last month I acquired a very first pair of custom made Grandinote Mach 36's from Italy. They are literally serial numbers 0001 and 0002. They retail for about $180,000. They are paired with a Naim system: a 500 amp, a 552 preamp, and a 555CD... | |
| Can you live with your current speaker until you die? Verity Parsifal Encore is a nice speaker.If you want to live then you had better keep it! Verity Parsifal EncoreYes! (or my wife will kill me) :) |