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| Digital Newb with a couple questions Call Matrix. They may require you get the i2S pin configuration from Denafrips, but maybe not. | |
| Where do you stop? @mrskeptic Try listening to the Acoustic Zen Silver Ref vs. the copper Matrix Ref. Basically the same geometry, dielectric, etc. with the main difference being silver versus copper. If you can’t hear a difference between these two, go get your e... | |
| Newbie question - dedicated headphone amp or is my McIntosh MA352 sufficient @overthemoon Ah yes, it never ends. But at least when the results are tangible you can feel like it’s worth going down that rabbit hole, no? I started with a Dragonfly Red and was very happy, then upgraded to a Singzer SA-1 amp and Musician Pega... | |
| Plinius SA103 or SB301 ? Yeah, the 103 should be fine and I’d think would sound better with your 801s. The 103 may only have 125Wpc, but it’s Class A with a huge power supply and tons of current and headroom so you should be fine. I think that’s a great pairing! | |
| Where do you stop? Yeah, I was just laughing at the comment, not that it had anything to do with your system. So, looks like you’re 100% vinyl? Any thoughts on streaming? | |
| Streamers? Not sure about how it caches, but the Innuos Zen Mk3 is definitely worth a look. They keep upgrading their Sense software and sonics have been improving with each upgrade, and it’s free — which is nice. Just one option. Best of luck. | |
| Don’t buy used McCormack DNA 1990s amps @stevemcx Thanks for chiming in here Steve — most helpful. Not to get too much into the weeds here, but I’d think since I assume both the DNA-1 and 0.5 input boards were designed around the same time and assuming they’re more alike than different... | |
| Where do you stop? Still, there is a law of diminishing returns, and that you can only upgrade your Mazda so much. :) @erik_squires Heh heh. Good one. | |
| Preamp comparison - Rogue Perseus and ARC LS25 MKII I don’t have any tube suggestions, but if it was me I’d try another set of tubes before making a final decision. Maybe try calling ARC and see what they recommend given what you’re looking for, but you’ll probably get some good recommendations he... | |
| Where do you stop? I had a similar experience. Every time I added another silver interconnect things kept getting better — it was additive. I find the better silver cables are not bright — just clearer sounding with a bit less warmth than copper cables, but in the... | |
| My Home Theatre Room Challenges - Is It Worth It To Upgrade Speakers Sounds like a very good plan. I assume you mean the Premier 600C center speaker? That should be a huge and impactful upgrade as the center is so critical to good HT performance, and Paradigm makes excellent center speakers. Between that and add... | |
| Plinius SA103 or SB301 ? If you like Class A sound go for the 103 if 125Wpc is enough. If you're ok with Class A/B and need its 310Wpc then the 301 may be a better choice. Just based on sonics I’d go for the sweet sound of the 103, but that’s me. Hope this helps, and b... | |
| Whittling down my choices to a final few pair... Really need to know what sound characteristics are most important to you to make any meaningful recommendation, otherwise you’ll just get what we like. | |
| Integrated Amplifier for Bowers & Wilkins 702 S2 Really depends on what sound characteristics and improvements you’re looking for. | |
| Backert Labs Rhumba 1.3 vs Extreme Member Terry London reviewed both the Rhumba and the LTA MicroZOTL and slightly preferred the LTA. Just another option. I believe LTA gives a 14-day trial FWIW. Both are great and I don’t think you could go wrong with either, but the LTA also h... |