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| Amplifier recommendation Don Sachs KT88 amp would be up there for me and only $3850… http://www.dsachsconsulting.com/custom%20kt88%20tube%20amp.html Line Magnetic would be another high-value tube amp I’d look into. Higher up the price scale I think VAC, Zesto, Atmaspher... | |
| can i get a significant dac upgrade over my Lumin d2 for 2k? @sgreg1 Who did you order the DAC through? If it’s one of the bigger guys I wouldn’t worry, plus you also have protection thru your credit card and likely PayPal too. Did you get confirmation on screen they got the order when you paid? The only... | |
| Atma-Sphere Class D… Amazing 100 watts @ 8ohms per block, utilitarian plain enclosure. Does not seem that impressive. @avanti1960 Really? That’s how you pre-judge this amp from one of the most reputable designers in the biz? Pretty shallow dude. Have a listen and the... | |
| Backert Rhumba 1.3 OR Modwright LS 100 ? @mdrone I think member Teajay reviewed both and slightly preferred the LTA pre, so maybe you can look up his reviews and get more info. Might’ve been in Stereo Times but not sure. | |
| The State of Streaming Audio @gwilmot Try Qobuz if you haven’t and it’s available in your area. You can do a free trial, and most here seem to prefer it over Tidal for sound, more hi-res content, and user interface. I switched to Qobuz a while ago and never looked back. FW... | |
| Atma-Sphere Class D… Amazing @mbmi Have you heard the Atma-Sphere GaN amp? | |
| Atma-Sphere Class D… Amazing @ddafoe Which Pass amp do you have and how does it compare to the GaN amp? | |
| Help fine-tune my speaker search While you’re on your journey I’d recommend hitting Park Avenue Audio in Manhattan if you haven’t already and give a listen to the Boenicke W5 for a very enlightening experience. I haven’t heard them yet but hoping to go there next week as I’ll be ... | |
| Vinyl Stereo setup: Paradigm Mini Montor v2. old speakers ? Given she’s using an Onkyo receiver your speakers will likely be fine. But yes, speakers have come a long way in 25 years so if/when she wants to upgrade she should upgrade to a better stereo integrated amp, a separate phono preamp, and better sp... | |
| can i get a significant dac upgrade over my Lumin d2 for 2k? We’ll be eagerly awaiting your impressions from our home and native land. | |
| Anyone else feel like it’s the Wild Wild West? You can count on the ageless debate…Analog (Vinyl) vs Digital (CD/Streaming) @lalitk No doubt. But analog is a mature technology relegated to relatively incremental improvements in products/technology while digital — and streaming in particu... | |
| tube pre & ss amp integrated In listening to some of the Pathos gear ...does anyone notice a mild midrange recess ? It seems to be a trait . I would highly doubt that given reviews I’ve read where the mids are an area of strength for the brand. What speakers was the Patho... | |
| New Boenicke Audio W11 SE Speaker Review // A New Reference !? @brianportugal Did Park Ave only have the W5 available for demo? Do you know what version of the W5 you heard? I’ll be in NYC next week and plan on giving them a listen. Thanks. | |
| Ideal power cord lengths? @curtdr Im in finance, and a lot of my clients were very happy to be partly in managed futures (it’s called diversification) while the market was collapsing in 2008 and those funds were making money hand over fist. Sure they may underperform the m... | |
| Most Extensive State-of-the-Art DAC Survey Ever! Nice brief synopsis of DACs I will never own. Think I could live happily ever after with a Terminator + or maybe even a Gustard R26 while having a lightly-used Porsche Cayman or 911 in my garage for the same price as some of these DACs, but I’m k... |