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| Who is using I2S cables? @donruydesilva It’s highly dependent on how your DAC inputs have been designed (which input sounds best) and if the i2S pin configuration on your DAC and transport can communicate with each other as there currently is no standard for this connecti... | |
| Class D amplifiers. What's the future look like? @atmasphere @lalitk Just to be clear, I found the review informative and loved how he compared the new amps to the M-60 and found the GaN amp to lack nothing compared to an excellent OTL amp (just as Ralph has maintained all along). That part mean... | |
| Sopra No 2's or other alternatives? I’d be interested in your perspective on the, er, Perspectives. Sorry. | |
| XLR cables for a reasonable price? One of the problems, and a big one, as I see it, is Ralph’s endless self-advertising. As if there were no other good amps or engineering approaches. There are, and many. +1 @jim2 and I couldn’t disagree more with this statement from @inna. Ther... | |
| Preamp to Pair with NAD M23 @docroasty Love to hear your impressions of the Atmasphere amps once they’re settled in. | |
| Auralic Vega G2 or Denafrips Pontus II 12th + streamer? Do you use tube amplification or SS? I was a little concerned with the Orchid given I'm going to be running it through tubes. I feel like it might get a little too warm sounding overall. That sounds like a very valid concern and may be a good a... | |
| What’s the most underrated used Audio Research gear? Maybe not sleeper, but I always thought the “SE” versions of stock ARC components were meaningful (but pricey) upgrades and when bought used you get the upgraded versions at a very nice discount. Kinda like when you buy used SMcAudio-upgraded McC... | |
| Class D amplifiers. What's the future look like? Where is his very precise review of these new mono blocks against all the LATEST class D or otherwise,,,,,done directly in his listening room, RIGHT NOW. NOT there....not there at all. How does the Atmas-sphere compare to a Benchmark amp, to a VT... | |
| Need advice on media player and or dacs @ddgtt So lemme get this straight — the OP has about $8k invested in both his stereo amp and speakers total, and you’re recommending spending $26k on a streamer and DAC? If that puts you a bit over budget, then substitute the Grimm for an Aura... | |
| Right way to connect a 2nd “extension” center channel speaker? Just get a wireless powered speaker from the likes of Audio Engine, etc. and forget the wires. That’s all you need for a kitchen speaker. | |
| Best Buy Says Bye-Bye to DVDs Other than the staunchest videophiles, who spins DVDs anymore? I don’t think I’ve touched one in 10 years or so. I get it — in many cases they may well sound/look better, but most people don’t care and are perfectly fine with streamed video. Yes, ... | |
| upgrade path from my current speakers? (Dynaudio Special Forty) Since you’re so enamored of your Dyns my first thought was why not just keep the magic alive and add a couple subs from the likes of Rhythmic, JL Labs, or REL? If your room is difficult this option might actually be better than trying to get more... | |
| Picking a speakers Ok. What’s your budget range for a preamp and amp, and would you buy new or used? Not at all familiar with your media player, but if it’s a low-budget player that’s something you’d really want to look at upgrading too because it’s also a critical ... | |
| Speaker Jumper Cables Revisited that is really surprising! I never would have thought to do that with fully bi-wired speaker set-ups. Yup — me nether. Coulda bowled me over with a feather. BTW, that’s really interesting about the new designer — I had no idea. That signif... | |
| Picking a speakers I wouldn’t take the Rotel over the McCormack, and the B&K is probably really old. Personally I’d go with the HT5. But, and this goes for the preamp too, it really comes down to what sound characteristics you’re looking for and which are most... |