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| Backart Labs Rhumba Extreme version 1.4 Linestage Tubed Preamplifier @pbecker128 If you’re looking at those excellent preamps you should definitely also put the Spatial Audio Raven on your list. Like the others they offer a trial period, and it’s actually a little cheaper if that matters. https://www.spatialaud... | |
| Gain level on a REL sub One possibility is that where you have the sub positioned is in a bass node in your room that’s sucking out the bass. The first thing to do is trying different positioning to see if that helps, and it’s free. Here’s the tried and true “crawl met... | |
| AC cord for Manley Chinook... Power cables are important, and your Chinook certainly deserves a good PC. I’d say budgeting around 10% of the component price is reasonable as to how much to spend, but the most important thing is that it provides the improvements and sound char... | |
| Upcoming Concerts?! Victor Wooten is playing 4/12 at Sony Hall in Manhattan. Unfortunately I can’t go but very highly recommended. He’s phenomenal. | |
| Six DAC Comparison @fuzzbutt17 That’s interesting stuff and thanks for sharing. Very surprised you don’t use a clock for SPDIF and AES. Is there no benefit to putting a high quality clock in your DAC for those connections? My impression was that with SPDIF, AES,... | |
| Cable upgrade @blisshifi Will do. Reason I’m looking is I have an LTA MZ2 (with upgraded LPS) I’ve been using as a preamp but want to use for my Stealths but can’t find the damn stock cable. Thinking it’ll be a step up from the Singxer SA-1 I’m using now and... | |
| Verum 2 - dac/amps, cable recommendations I don’t know about the two you mentioned, but I’d compare them to something like the Schiit Magni amp combined with the Modius or Modi Multibit DAC — I much prefer separates myself. For a cable I’d do this — 6N copper and Neutrik plugs, and the H... | |
| Cable upgrade @blisshifi Thanks again for thoughts — very interesting and helpful. I auditioned the Audeze maybe LCD-2? about five years ago and found them a little too laid back in the treble for my tastes (and they were heavy), which eventually led me to Hi... | |
| Cable upgrade Thanks @blisshifi Sounds interesting, and I’ll keep my eyes out for a used pair. My silver LavriCables don’t sound bright, but I wouldn’t mind just a little more heft or tonal fullness in the mids so think I’m gonna try a more neutral copper cab... | |
| Wifi vs ethernet revisited @fastfreight That was interesting and should be viewed by all the IT “experts” here who swear streamers, switches, etc. can’t make a difference because Word documents get transmitted flawlessly. 🙄 I think David Robinson nods off around 13:30 int... | |
| Seeking a Tube preamplifier If the Spatial Raven allows for balance control that could be it, and they offer a trial period. I’d definitely do that. | |
| Headphone cable upgrade Thanks guys. Very helpful, and I’m gonna check all these out. | |
| Thoughts on swapping out Audioquest and Transparent cables for Duelund I prefer a “slightly” warmer sound, and while system is not bright if it were a tad warmer I wouldn’t mind. Given what you’re looking for I can’t recommend these AZ Satori shotgun bi-wire cables strongly enough. I’ve been using them for abou... | |
| Seeking a Tube preamplifier Sounds like you wanna keep the detail of the Bryston but just want a little more meat on the bones and maybe a little tube magic? For that in your price range I’d look at the Atmasphere MP3, LTA MicroZOTL, and Backert Labs Rhumba. All are nicely... | |
| Tube amp/ preamp advice For sound characteristics, my preference is the warm rich sound of tubes, and would prefer to have a setup that doesn't compromise in bass. I wouldn’t recommend LTA as they have a more neutral sound as tubes go and not really warm if that’s wha... |