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| Playing two Bluetooth devices simultaneously from iPhone and/or MacBook @kota1 Sorry — good questions and I should’ve shared that info initially. Here are the speakers/sub I got for him. AFAIK he’s running Bluetooth 5 and iOS 13.1 or better but I’ll double check that as I believe both are required to be able to do t... | |
| I have perfected my network for the nth time Ugh. My head hurts now, but thanks a lot for all the good and helpful experience/info! | |
| Hegel H160 and longevity I’m not doubting what you say (the dealer is another matter though), but a couple things seem a little strange here. First, I don’t understand if the SMD was replaced why it would be any more difficult to replace it again (if needed). Second, sinc... | |
| The mistake armchair speaker snobs make too often The high priest of chasing his own tail couldn’t hold a thought long enough to do the math. Amen, and let’s hope and pray he doesn’t find this thread. Anyway, and more importantly, I’m curious if you’ve compared similarly-priced drivers from bo... | |
| The mistake armchair speaker snobs make too often Calling kenjit… | |
| what preamp goes best with mccormack dna 500, follow up.... You’ve got a very good amp and preamp. Maybe try some tube rolling in the Herron to inject more sparkle and life into the sound? Frankly, if I’m you I’m looking at the speakers. Many newer speakers have more natural detail and better 3D imaging... | |
| Class A integrated amp recommendations Suggestions have been made to add a subs but I think they might overpower my space and I don’t really have good placement options for them anyway I respectfully disagree with this. I think adding two small subs could be revelatory to your li... | |
| Best Digital USB cables under $ 300.00 ?? This USB cable from LavriCables offers high-end build features (including separate runs for data and power and 5N silver conductors) for much less than you’ll find elsewhere. They don’t list USB-C as a standard connector, but I know they’re open ... | |
| Subwoofer Advice & Therapy :) Well, since you’re in research mode maybe take a look at a pair of SVS SB1000 Pro subs. Before you panic, these are only around 13” square so visually unimposing yet will still get you down to 20Hz (-3dB) and include integration software. Most peo... | |
| Does a DDC make SQ of all basic streamer roughly equal? FWIW, another member here got an Iris to feed his Pontus II from its i2S input and noticed a significant improvement similar to what I experienced although I can’t speak to the benefits with the Ares12. Here’s a nice used Iris listed at $399, but ... | |
| Does a DDC make SQ of all basic streamer roughly equal? There are a lot of variables involved here, but it’s safe to say a DDC certainly can significantly improve streaming performance. A lot of it depends on what DAC you’re using and how much it can potentially benefit from using a better connection (... | |
| what preamp goes best with mccormack dna 500, follow up.... The DNA-500 is a pretty blank slate so really depends on what you have now and what improvements and sound characteristics you’re looking for. Without that info this is a total crapshoot. | |
| Class A integrated amp recommendations I would jump on used pulsars at that price but the lowest price I’ve seen is $5k. Were that the case I’d wait on a new amp having spent this allocation on the speaker upgrade! I’’m guessing those are Pulsar 2s at $5k, and my impression is the u... | |
| Class A integrated amp recommendations I hear ya on the Perspectives, but used Pulsars can be had for around $3500 that’d surely be a very nice upgrade, and you’ve already got the stands. Anyway, you did yourself a big favor picking JAs over B&Ws IMHO, and I’m very familiar with b... | |
| Class A integrated amp recommendations What improvements and sound characteristics are you looking for over and above what your I5 is giving you, what’s your budget, and are you looking for new or used? Big JA speaker fan here BTW! |