sls883
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| What exactly is PRaT??? I had no idea, so I Googled it. Found a lengthy explanation on the-ear.net, but I couldn't get through the article and stay awake. I need Cliffs Notes. Lol. | |
| First impressions: Silversmith Fidelium interconnects @curiousjim The other post was deleted, so I'm replying here. Below is Jeffrey Smith's reply to my email. Hi Steve. Thanks for reaching out. I’m thrilled that you are still enjoying the speaker cables. Both the XLR and RCA interconnec... | |
| Dedicated CD Transport vs DAC The dac in my Denon DCD-1700NE sacd player is pretty good. I had tried running it through my Gustard R26 dac via a coaxial digital connection. I tended to prefer the dac in the Denon. I have several digital cables (XLO Ultra, Harmonic Technology, ... | |
| Magico speakers too clinical and fatiguing? @fleschler I have the Von Schweikert Endeavor RE speakers. The less expensive walnut version (otherwise identical to the painted SE). I'm using them with a pair of REL S/510 subwoofers. The speakers are rated down to 28hz, but the subs do improve ... | |
| Turntable suggestions for a newbie My Marantz TT-15S1 is a nice TT (made by Clearaudio), but if you prefer a different TT, I would recommend that you consider the Hana ML moving coil cartridge and the Sutherland TZ Vibe phono stage. The Sutherland is lesser known, but there are a ... | |
| what amp, streamer, preamp to buy $2500 I had an Arcam integrated amp many years ago and I liked it. But, I did some quick Googling and a Stereophile review mentioned that it didn't do super with speakers with an 83dB efficiency rating. Yours are rated at 86 dB. Might not be a proble... | |
| Turntable suggestions for a newbie I've always had a turntable. I have several hundred albums, but a small collection compared to most vinyl guys. About a year ago, I decided to see if vinyl could sound as good as cd. I bought a Marantz TT-15S1 which comes with a Clearaudio Virt... | |
| Acoustic Zen MC2 110 ohm? @soix Thanks! | |
| ??? How Much Would You Spend ??? How big is the room? Is it your primary system or a secondary system? | |
| Acoustic Zen MC2 110 ohm? @soix I've been considering a new digital coax cable to go between my Denon DCD-1700NE sacd player and my Gustard R26 dac. Using the various cables that I had, streaming sounds better than cd playback through the same Gustard dac (I2s input). I ... | |
| My stereo 45+ years of this hobby for me. In recent years, I've upgraded everything. Spent the last several months tweaking with cables. With the possible exception of an upgraded dac, I think I'm done. Tweaking with cables has been interesting. I ha... | |
| New Speakers under consideration - but I’m afraid @ozzy62 Sorry, didn't see your comment. I only meant that I stayed with the Von Schweikert brand. Poor choice of wording on my part. | |
| New Speakers under consideration - but I’m afraid @immatthewj I stayed with the Von Schweikert brand, but bought a new pair from their current product line. | |
| New Speakers under consideration - but I’m afraid I don't have a recommendation, but I can relate to your dilemma. I was considering an upgrade to my Von Schweikert VR-4 speakers (purchased in the late 90's) , but was concerned that I would spend the money and not be happy. I decided to stay with... | |
| Preamp upgrade It wasn't on your list, but you might consider a Linear Tube Audio MicroZOTL preamp. I upgraded from two different conrad-johnson preamps. I was worried that I would miss some of the warmth that the older c-j preamps are known for, but I didn't.... |