soix
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| I need a subwoofer recomendation The SB1000 is a solid choice, but I’d recommend saving up and getting two of them as it’ll improve you’re system significantly, and SVS gives a discount for buying two. Others will probably back me up on this, but whatever sub you get, get two!!! ... | |
| Which complete set of cables to try out? I for one am looking forward to your take on the Zavfino loom. +1. From everything I’ve read the Zavfino cables seem excellent, and when paired with the Niagara I’d be very surprised if you’re not happy. Congrats and look forward to your though... | |
| Cable for Transport to Dac AES/EBU (digital XLR) 100%. | |
| How to turn on Unity Gain on Pre Amp If a system is passive friendly, i.e. high efficiency speakers, high input impedance amp, robust source output, there’s really not many preamps that can beat no preamp. I respectfully disagree. If it works out that way, fine. But many, many aud... | |
| How to turn on Unity Gain on Pre Amp So easily hooked up the Lumin direct taking the preamp out of the system and surprised to say it looks / sounds like a clear winner. Didn't want that to be the case as I love my tube preamp, paid a lot for it, and it has cool blue meters Yeah, ... | |
| Feel free to talk me off the ledge Your speakers are obviously horn speakers. It’s a “type” of sound some people think is the end all and others, well, not so much. Given what you’ve said you may have identified yourself as the latter. If Vandy sounds good to you I’d recommend audi... | |
| Speaker Sound Something sounds wrong. PSB makes pretty good speakers and certainly don’t design speakers with the glaring flaws you’re describing. I’m guessing there’s a problem somewhere and replacing jumpers won’t likely fix it. Bi-wiring budget speakers s... | |
| Black Cat 3232 Speaker cable? Really depends on what sound characteristics and improvements you’re looking for. No way to make a meaningful recommendation without this info. | |
| Why don't upgrade the wires and components inside our units? Sure. Everything matters, so why wouldn’t upgrading internal cables. But, you’re messing with the voicing the original designer intended and that works with the drivers he’s using and the crossover he deigned using the existing wires. Cables ar... | |
| QLN Speakers anyone Yeah, QLN is one of the very few brands where there’s just nothing but glowing reviews and one of the very few speakers I’d buy confidently without even listening. The others are Joseph Audio, ProAc, Vandy, Usher, and Verity Audio, but I’d be ha... | |
| For all you Bose 901 Haters! No. Just...no. I call foul. I worked for a dealer in the late ‘90s who sold ATC speakers. We happened to have a Bose speaker cone to show to potential customers, and when we showed it to a lead engineer from ATC he laughed out loud and said th... | |
| Cardas Clear Digital SPDIF Ah crap. Sorry. That would be useful information dammit. Here ya go, and I’ve recommended this to several other members and they’re happy with it. John Atkinson from Stereophile used is as his reference digital cable, so it has some cred beyond li... | |
| Cardas Clear Digital SPDIF Uh, I’ll submit this one at 1.5m and $60. I dare u to put this up against pricier cables. Musical, detailed. If u find a better digital cable at or anywhere near the price, go for it. | |
| Will a new Dac improve the sound? +2 on the MHDT DAC recommendations. BTW, what cables/interconnects are you using? | |
| How to turn on Unity Gain on Pre Amp If it has a HT bypass just engage that. |