soix
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| Preamp for my CODA 5.5 amp You’d get much better and more targeted recommendations if you share what specific improvements you’re looking for and what sound characteristics in general are most important to you. Do you find the Coda to be sufficient to drive your Aerials? | |
| Advice on making a speaker change Talk me off the ledge or should I jump? Jump! If you provide specifics about what sound characteristics are most important to you and what you especially like about your speakers and what you’d like to improve upon you’ll get some very good re... | |
| Does You Subwoofer Settings ?? This starts with finding the best sub locations in your room for optimal bass, which you can do using the crawl method. https://www.audioholics.com/home-theater-connection/crawling-for-bass-subwoofer-placement Then after that dial the sub’s sett... | |
| speaker upgrade fever Joseph Audio Pulsars should definitely be on your list. Best of luck. | |
| Bluesound Node versions SQ If I was on a tight budget I’d get a used Node (N130 or later to get the functional USB output) and an LPS from Teddy Pardo, SBooster, or LHY. By all accounts this setup punches well above its weight/price, and you get the Bluesound app that is b... | |
| System advice Should I buy Lampi and then try to match up a amp to it or the other way around? Since you liked the sound before with the CD5/Arcam combo I’d try to get that sound back in place first and then try a DAC, which could well provide significant im... | |
| System advice Chalk this up to an expensive lesson learned — never just blindly follow a salesperson’s (or anyone’s) advice because your ears are the only thing that matters. A good dealer should let you borrow equipment for a day or two to let you hear it in ... | |
| Mcintosh or Tributaries series 8 ab mk11 balanced interconnects, thoughts good or bad I’d suggest doing a trial of these Ice Age interconnects that use high quality copper that’s cryo treated and only cost $225/3 feet so could save you $$$. https://iceageaudio.com/ice-age-audio-store/ols/products/oxygen-free-copper-xlr-interconnect... | |
| New Amp Advice Well, you’ve certainly got some great candidates, but as you well know at this level they’re all very good and it comes down to that magical thing called personal preference. If it’s me I’d go listen to the ones within an hour, and if there’s one... | |
| Axiom to remember And how good the recording is. | |
| It's time to get paid Re my post from 12-27 No payment necessary — we’re all here to help each other. Just glad you got it sorted and can enjoy listening again! | |
| Value Power Cords- LessLoss or Triode Wire Labs? @robshaw At your price range I’d do a free trial of these — high quality copper and cryo treated and high value for the price IMHO. Best of luck. https://iceageaudio.com/ice-age-audio-store/ols/products/ofc-power-cable/v/OFC-PWR-CBL-6FT-LNG Her... | |
| Speaker Jumper/Link Cables - Best Ones? Nordost Valhalla, Tara Labs Omega Evolution OR.. My Acoustic Zen Satori cables exhibit the sound characteristics you’re looking for, and their jumpers are $300 new and should be more than fine for your speakers. What speaker cables are you currently using? https://www.thecableco.com/satori-jump... | |
| Innuos Pulse versus Zenith Mk3 I’d call Innuos as they know better than anyone here. They have great customer support so wouldn’t be surprised if you get a thorough answer to your question. | |
| Warm, flexible, cheap-ish cables? I’d give a call to Ice Age Audio and Pine Tree Audio and see what they recommend for your needs. Both have a reputation for giving helpful advice and are a big step up from the cheap stuff but still well within your budget, and I believe both off... |