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| dumb and simple questions from a noob Here’s a complete system that’s more than adequate for your room and includes everything (except cables) for $2500. IME for HT you need a really good center speaker and subwoofer, and this nails them both along with a great supporting cast includ... | |
| How do you assess a DAC? Keep the DAC and streamer separate. Get a good streamer and then upgrade your DAC when you can. Just my $0.02 FWIW. | |
| Yamaha Amplifier Warranty Issues @cleeds Fair point. | |
| ANC Bluetooth headphones These Sonys are worth a look, and they’re reputed to have some of the best noise cancelling technology out there. https://www.amazon.com/Sony-WF-1000XM4-Industry-Canceling-Headphones/dp/B094C4VDJZ/ref=asc_df_B094C4VDJZ/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCod... | |
| Yamaha Amplifier Warranty Issues There are still supply issues from the pandemic that are affecting many electronics companies — nothing they can really do about it and not their fault. Replacing with a new amp is simply unrealistic. I’d suggest just being patient. Yamaha is a... | |
| Just Getting Back Into Audio and Need Help The Hegel integrateds tend to have pretty good DACs and I think some of them have built-in streaming capabilities as well, so they’d also be worth a good look. Best of luck. | |
| Spatial Audio Labs I recently heard one of the latest Spatial speakers at an NYC show, and for me they were one of the best sounds in show (shown with LTA electronics if memory serves) albeit at a much lower cost than most of the others. Very impressive. I think i... | |
| Considering Zu Dirty Weekend over my current B&w 702s2 @ladok Congrats! The key thing with speakers is finding the ones that fire all your personal musical synapses, and that’s not easily done but sounds like you (and your wife) have achieved just that. Plus, Steely Dan is my fave band ever, so u cle... | |
| Hearing protection and Music I’d look at these Sony ‘phones that have noise cancelling that rivals Bose but with better sound. You can save $110 buying them slightly used from Amazon Warehouse. https://www.amazon.com/Sony-WH-1000XM4-Canceling-Headphones-phone-call/dp/B0863TXG... | |
| Lyngdorf TDAI-1120 Curious What DAC are you using now? Option 1 seems suboptimal as the Lyngdorf would re-digitize the analog signal from your DAC that just adds another conversion step. The simplest and most direct path is to use the Lyngdorf as a full integrated and run ... | |
| Good Suggestions for Tube Amps under 6k The Octave v70 SE is excellent. Here’s a review fyi… https://www.soundstageultra.com/index.php/equipment-menu/423-octave-audio-v-70-se-integrated- There’s one used available now that’d save you mucho $$$… https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/6... | |
| Beginner home theater setup questions... What’s your budget for speakers/sub? | |
| Schiit yggdrasil + Less Is More vs. Denafrips Pontus II Congrats on the Pontus. You should consider adding an Iris or Hermes DDC at some point to take advantage of the Pontus’ i2S input — it’s a significant upgrade in sound. FWIW. | |
| Good Suggestions for Tube Amps under 6k I ask again, what improvements/sound characteristics are you looking for over and above what the PrimaLuna is giving you? | |
| Speaker recommendations :-) Usher speakers are an absolute must hear and a huge value, and gorgeous. |