soix
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| Desktop speakers like Kanto YU2 The Audioengine A2+ are about the same price and offer more connections as well as Bluetooth wireless, and they go down to 65Hz (-2bB) where the YU2 states 80Hz with no level indicated (lame IMO) — that could be a big difference. Plus the A2+ is ... | |
| does any r2r ladder dac have standby power mode? Well, don’t i feel silly. What was I even thinking? Clearly you’ve got a handle on this, so enjoy. | |
| Tried and true recommendations: headphones, amp, source At your budget I’d shy away from a tube amp if you’re looking at planar ‘phones. While you can certainly build a very decent headphone rig for $2k, IMO if you can up it closer to $3k you’ll be at a significantly higher level of performance. Also, ... | |
| does any r2r ladder dac have standby power mode? Why? DACs burn hardly any power so just leave it on 24/7 if turning it off is too much of a burden. First-world problems. Yeesh. | |
| Rotel RA-1592 MK II or something else to deliver around 200W to B&W towers around $3000? No to Rotel. Hegel or Parasound. There’s a Hegel H190 on US AudioMart for $2900 that’d probably be great. Best of luck. | |
| Non SVS subs with app or remote? I’d think JL Labs offers something like that. | |
| DIY PCs There are so many good cable makers these days who sell direct and offer generous trial periods, why not just try one of those? You can get a Cullen Cable Red Copper PC for $81, which isn’t much more than your DIY target? Then again, good cable ... | |
| I am no longer getting MQA? That’s a great ad for Qobuz. | |
| Any idea which headphones I’d like? If soundstage is important the Raal SR1a should be on your list, and pairing those with a nice Class A amp I’d think might be the ultimate given what you’re looking for. It’s also sold paired with a special version of the Schiit Jotunheim so that ... | |
| Long hiatus from audio, getting back into it, speaker/room help please Congrats for surviving all that and for getting back into the wonderful, awful world of better audio. A couple ideas to pair with the 1.7s...There’s a Hegel H360 on US AudioMart for $2900 that has a decent DAC in it so would meet almost all your ... | |
| Any idea which headphones I’d like? What sound characteristics are most important to you in headphone listening, and what do you dislike? This info would help narrow things down considerably. | |
| Any idea which headphones I’d like? Welcome to a brave new world. What’s your budget, assuming with decent ‘phones you’ll need an amp/DAC as well? | |
| New/Used Amp recommendations for about $3k-$4k? Nice amp. Congrats. You still need to try a good 2-channel preamp — it’ll be a big improvement over your Marantz that may sound “nice,” but a lot of things sound ok until you hear something better and then it’s not so “nice” anymore. I just thi... | |
| Mix and match subs? I’d go with the bigger second sub. As mentioned above, matching exactly isn’t as much of an issue with subs, but that added bass down to 20Hz or so could add some real magic in an expanded soundstage and better imaging along with better depth. A... | |
| Help with Shortlist of Speakers! (SF vs Devore vs Others?) +1 @jjss49 — wholeheartedly agree with these comments. Also, the reviews I’ve read of the Arrete characterize it as a very neutral, white wine kinda speaker so not sure it’s what you’re looking for. Certainly no harm in listening though. FWIW. BT... |