soix
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| Killer used integrated for <$500? A killer integrated for under $500 is a tough ask IMHO. There’s a NuPrime IDA-8 on US AudioMart for $700 that’d be great if you have an extra 200 bucks to spare. Best of luck. | |
| New at Qobuz - no HiRes sound Would you know how much I need to budget for a unit better than that integrated into the Node2 - "the next best thing"?That’s a good question. My first stop would be something like the Gustard A18 that runs $650 that I’d think would yield a meani... | |
| Help me build my system - amp for b and w 705 s2. If you’re open to used there’s a NuPrime IDA-16 on US AudioMart for $1400 that offers great sound and also has a good DAC so you may well kill two birds with one stone on the cheap. For new the Yamaha A-S1200 is about $2800 (no DAC) and would giv... | |
| New Anthem AVM 70 and MRX 740 difference in processing @soix the amp is to offer more clean power to get the dynamics and volume needed from my other speakers to match the Khorn. Klipsch tend to be extremely efficient speakers and typically don’t need much power at all. IMO and especially for HT you... | |
| Shopping for new speakers-need ideas... Selling old DQ-10's... I think MartinLogan ElectroMotion ESL speakers would be a great option in your price range. They are dipoles so will give you that open and airy stage you’re used to, and I find their treble to be nicely detailed but never harsh or forward soundi... | |
| New Anthem AVM 70 and MRX 740 difference in processing Why do I need the amp? Because I want to send clean power to my other speakers to help them keep up with the Klipschorn mains. What happened to “why so high-end for my little Klipsch surround speakers stuck in weird corners behind my head?” So, th... | |
| Some DACs I am Considering-Any thoughts? Listening Habits: 55-72db max Vocals, Jazz, Opera, electronic Ears sensitive to harshness and volume. Max at 8k hz. @chorus - This really isn’t much to go on in terms of what you’re looking for or what qualities you value most in DAC/system perfor... | |
| New Anthem AVM 70 and MRX 740 difference in processing Seems like a lot to play a soundtrack that is already far over bloated, eq'd, and digitized to begin with - through my tv's HDMI. Like, why so high-end for my little Klipsch surround speakers stuck in weird corners behind my head? You would never ... | |
| Searching for an amp to pair with Rockport Atria II We have a custom built equipment stand an I don’t want to replace it just yet. Cabinets and wives are common impediments to better sound. I understand why we put up with one, but divorce takes care of the other.Anyway, at 4Ohms nominal impedance,... | |
| SR8015 + 2ch amp VS separates When you say the marantz has a garbage preamp vs a stereo integrated, what are you basing that off of? It’s an AVR, which means it’s a jack of all trades master of none design built to hit a desired price point that’ll be digestible to the general... | |
| DVD player playing CD's I was going to say use a DAC, but you’re obviously already there. Depending on the quality of the clock in the Bifrost you might benefit further from something like a W4S Reclocker and a better digital cable depending on what you’re using now. J... | |
| McCormacks -- For lovers and investors What about the conrad Johnson made McCormack branded amps?Sorry @arcticdeth, I only know about older DNA amps but I’m sure if you contact SMcAudio (or CJ) they’d be able to tell you. I’d tend to doubt they used the same input boards considering t... | |
| McCormacks -- For lovers and investors Hopefully the ebay buyer’s DNA-0.5 amp will not suffer the same fate as yours - at least not in the near future.@mitch2 — Hate to be a negative Nellie but unfortunately it absolutely will fail. I spoke with SMcAudio about it directly and they said... | |
| Closed back headphones and Focal @switzer145 Check out the thread “Anyone interested in nearly perfection on a headphone a a great price??” here from a few days ago also in the Headphones category — the OP has nice things to say about them and references several other headphones ... | |
| McCormacks -- For lovers and investors Someone should’ve done their homework. While I agree that’s a steep price for that amp, what makes it infinitely worse is that DNA amps from that era have input boards that are now failing, and when that happens — and it will happen likely sooner... |