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| Review on Linear Tube Audio Aero DAC But how does the LTA Aero sound when using the Coax input vs the other types? If you’re not going to streaming there’s only SPDIF and optical, so there’s really not much choice there. Why LTA chose not to add AES or HDMI inputs at this price l... | |
| Suggestions on improvement For that amount of $$$ I think you’re relegated to cables or something like isolation tweaks. Here are some very good speaker cables that could potentially provide a meaningful upgrade, and if they don’t you can turn around and sell them for littl... | |
| Recommendations for a phono stage: Gold Note turntable w/ MC cartridge to ARi50. At that price level I’d think the ARC module might be your best bet from a price/performance perspective. If that’s too rich maybe something like the Lehmann Black Cube or a Cambridge Audio phono pre is worth a look. Best of luck. | |
| New speakers for a new start? @jmeyers +1. Forgot to mention in my prior post that I also own speakers from a defunct company, and it’s just not a fun way to go if you don’t absolutely have to — constantly feels like walking on eggshells. In addition to parts/service being a ... | |
| New speakers for a new start? Here are a couple high-value options that I think meet all your criteria… https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650038931-acoustic-zen-crescendo-mark-ii-excellent-condition/ https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650106664-pbn-montana-eps2/ I also t... | |
| Moon 340i and Speakers Yeah those older metal B&W tweeters are doing you no favors fer sure. At your price point I’d put the Totem Bison and MoFi SourcePoint 8 on your list, and if you can stretch a bit the Fritz Carbon 7 SE or Revival Atalante would be outstanding... | |
| Review on Linear Tube Audio Aero DAC @no_regrets I also have a full loom of AZ cables, and the last one I added was their MC2 digital interconnect, and if you like the AZ house sound this one is a no brainer — read the reviews as they’re pretty spot on. Here’s a nice one you should... | |
| New speakers for a new start? What’s your budget? | |
| What tube pre with Quicksilver V4 monos What pre are you using now, what specific improvements are you looking for, what’s your budget and are you looking for new or used? Nice speakers BTW! | |
| Which preamp for Quicksilver mono amps? I am not looking for any sound improvement. I have not yet thought much about matching KT mono with QS preamp, but since QS preamp is relatively cheap ($1500) I wouldn’t bother. Just put the $1500 towards a real future upgrade like the Spatial... | |
| Looking at these specific preamps give me your opinions Really depends on what sound characteristics you’re looking for. That said, I also have a fully modded DNA 0.5 and I’d do a trial of the Raven without a doubt, but that’s me. | |
| Sonys faber Amati G5 You really need to share what sound characteristics you’re looking for and are most important to you, otherwise you’re just gonna get suggestions of what other people like that may or may not coincide with your tastes/goals. Also, are you looking... | |
| Add a subwoofer? You obviously are not familiar with Cornwalls which are capable of prodigious output. They will swamp two 12" drivers. I many systems subwoofers do more harm than good. If the OP is a critical listener and continues along the path he is on he wil... | |
| Speakers on top of subwoofer Then, according to this statement, you can conclude that the Wilsons can "never" be correct. Since the speakers are always connected to the subs and according to you, they shouldn’t be. @gdaddy1 No, and as with most things in audio it’s a comp... | |
| Speakers on top of subwoofer Don't do this? Wilson is doing it wrong? @gdaddy1 You’re really missing the point in this case. The Harbeths were not designed to be placed on top of a sub, and the sub wasn’t designed to have a speaker placed on top of it whereas the Wilsons... |