soix

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Best Way four Bass Array
Audiokinesis Swarm is the standard.  Look them up.   
i2S clock question
@designsfx To be honest, I haven’t yet tried the SPDIF out from the Iris because I went right to the i2S connection.  I recently significantly upgraded my SPDIF digital cable so I’ll have to do a comparison and I’ll get back with my results.  My g... 
going from tube preamp to solid state
If you are looking for a straight wire with gain kinda preamp that projects a huge, transparent, and open 3D soundstage, look no further than this.  If it doesn’t work you can turn around and sell it with little/no loss.  I owned their BP-6 with a... 
Cumulative Effect of cables question
There is nothing in your system that seems like your mid bass or lower mids should be bloated at all.  I’d say these PCs just aren’t a good fit for your system and adding another will only make it worse.  Try these.  Several members here, includin... 
going from tube preamp to solid state
I think you’re gonna find this tough.  I’m now going the opposite direction and switching from a SS pre to a tube pre, and I’m not expecting to be disappointed.  With the generally long tube life in most tubed preamps I can much easier embrace a t... 
New Class D amplifiers
If the AGD Audions are too pricey you should consider their Tempo stereo amp that probably offers a good bit of the Audions for a lot less, and like the Audions the Tempo is upgradeable as technology advances, which I view as a huge plus.  Best of... 
Subwoofer for Tidal Amea (like Focal Sopra)
Budget?  
Newbie question - dedicated headphone amp or is my McIntosh MA352 sufficient
@overthemoon Wine clubs and audio definitely a good pairing.   
i2S clock question
@lordmelton My source is an iFi Zen Stream that I quite like for the price.  So, from what you’re saying, my Musician Pegasus DAC clock is still working with the i2S connection?  That’s really what I’m trying to nail down here, and after doing a p... 
Installing rear ported floor standing speaker in a front wall: will it impact performance?
Bad idea.  Just get in-wall speakers.   
Can anyone identify theses B&W speakers?
@nats1956 I don’t care what price you’re offering the 801 D4s. The OP is looking at original Nautilus 804 or 803 speakers at an estate sale that, even heavily discounted, your 801 D4s will be in an entirely different price stratosphere. You’re bar... 
Can anyone identify theses B&W speakers?
Please disregard @nats1956 He’s not answering your question and is clearly just trying to sell speakers that’ll clearly be out of your price range by many multiples.    
Cumulative Effect of cables question
Sounds like the Isocleans are just not a good fit for your tastes/system, so take that as a huge clue.  Please fill in the rest of your components and cables and what improvements you’re looking for.  There are plenty of cables that can improve im... 
Tube rolling newbie- how to choose NOS tubes
As a tube newbie myself, I’m more than happy to pay up a bit for a reputable tube expert with a reasonable return policy to point me in the right direction and who will likely save me considerable time and $$$ from buying either the wrong or bad t... 
Looking for advise with selecting next integrated amp
+1 @ghdprentice If you have good components you really should have no need for tone controls.  Plus, once you enact them they will enter the signal path and will likely degrade to overall performance of the amp.  If you feel the need for tone cont...