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| FAVORITE POWER CABLE under $100 (1M) So, @carlsbad your implication was clearly that Biden caused the price of cables to increase. I know your ilk isn’t big on facts or evidence and more on just flouting unsubstantiated claims, but please regale us with your evidence on specifically ... | |
| Small, Effective Subwoofers? +1 @blisshifi SB3000 Micro won’t get it done — physics is physics. Asking a 12” sub(s) to augment a speaker that already hits a solid 22Hz is a tough, and maybe impossible, ask. Whatever’s limiting your sub to 12”, I hope it’s something worth the ... | |
| FAVORITE POWER CABLE under $100 (1M) @stereo5 It wasn’t the OP, but still applies and totally unnecessary here. | |
| Rell or JL subwoofer? @alucard19 So I then assume your SB3000 did not have the SVS integration software? | |
| transport/dac vs integrated player You want a PC no where in the loop or near your audio system. @ghdprentice big +1 — a computer should be no part of your audio system. It’s the nosiest source for music, and noise is the arch enemy of good-quality streaming, which is why stand... | |
| Multiple inputs on DAC Do a free trial of Qobuz. Not the best interface I’ll admit, but it’s not bad and, at least for me, the higher level of sound quality along with a ton of hi-res material available makes it more than worth it. Most people here prefer Qobuz for th... | |
| Comparing Phono Pre-Amps +1 @ghdprentice but I also understand the OP’s desire to do quick A/B comparisons. IME they can both be beneficial. As a reviewer I used to start with quicker A/B comparisons just to point me to areas of difference I should pay attention to and ... | |
| Rell or JL subwoofer? @vonhelmholtz Excellent, and very tough, question to answer. @alucard19 Which SVS sub did you have? The newer ones have integration software that gets excellent feedback from users. | |
| Comparing Phono Pre-Amps This might work — hook the input pair to your turntable and the other two output pairs to your two phono preamps. Hook each phono pre to a different input on your stereo preamp and just switch inputs to compare the two phono pres. You obviously ... | |
| FAVORITE POWER CABLE under $100 (1M) Cullen Cable makes high-value cables that get good reviews and customer feedback. Best of luck. https://www.cullencable.com/red-series/ | |
| How Important Are SOA Home Theater Processors? If you’re looking for a warmer sound the 8805 is probably a good choice, but if you prefer more transparency and detail the AMV70 would likely be better. Not sure what room correction the Marantz uses, but Anthen’s ARC system is very highly regar... | |
| B&W Nautilus 804 - center speaker - SACD 5.1 and Hometheater Great. Please let us know how it works out if you could. Make sure you let the SVS burn in before making judgements, and maybe ask them how much time they recommend. It’s nice they give you a generous 45-day trial period. I think you’re gonna ... | |
| New speakers or new tubes Yeah, Thiels are a tough load for a tube amp and your Prima Luna sounds like it just doesn’t have the juice to let the 1.5s fully open, so I’d vote for more tube-friendly monitors with good midrange like ProAc, Joseph Audio, Usher, Fritz, etc. Al... | |
| Rell or JL subwoofer? @mike_in_nc Do you know if the integration software in the newer SB2000 Pro is more advanced than that in the SB3000? If so was thinking it might also be good for the OP to consider as it still gets down to 19Hz (-3dB) and is $400 cheaper. | |
| Rell or JL subwoofer? You can get 2 SVS SB3000s for $2100 (or $2000 if you buy them from their outlet), and they include integration software and come with a 45-day, risk-free trial including shipping both ways along with great customer service. Rel has no integration... |