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| Would like advice on upgrading entry level system At that price point the Rogue Sphinx V2 is also very interesting in that it offers very good sonics and a phono input, and it has the benefit of being able to swap its input tube to tailor the sound to your personal taste (a very attractive option... | |
| Looking to get the best out of Redbook Cd listening with Dac a d Transport under 5K? For a transport/streamer I’d recommend an Innuos Zen Mini Mk3 with external power supply because it does four things that could be of benefit to you. It’s a very good streamer, has a built-in CD drive with internal storage, a transport, and a DAC ... | |
| Beginner: Best all-in-one including speaker unit? I agree if this is just for casual listening and exploring new music that spending $$$ isn’t necessary, and Audio Engine makes some well-reviewed wireless speakers that offer good sound quality but are not overly pricey. I’d suggest two small spea... | |
| Looking to get the best out of Redbook Cd listening with Dac a d Transport under 5K? @goldenears19 — What sound characteristics of a system are most important to you and what characteristics would you like to avoid? Tough to recommend a DAC without knowing what type of sound you’re looking for. | |
| Advice: SS amp with McIntosh sound without its weight and size? There’s a Plinius SA-102 for sale on US Audio Mart for $2395 that’s older and heavier than your desired specs and lacks an input trigger. It also “only” puts out 125Wpc (but those are pure Class-A Watts so that’s likely plenty of juice), and it’s ... | |
| Seeking recommendations for DAC to amplifier balanced XLR cable BTW, do you think that the AZ can still improve anything? Is it worth the effort/cost?As I’m totally unfamiliar with the Sommer interconnect I really have no idea if the AZ would yield any improvements. I would say that if you haven’t had the opp... | |
| confused and don't know what to do Despite blabbing at length I realize I forgot a couple points. Even though you have a tough room, the better AVRs have decent room correction built in that will help you deal with that. I’d say Anthem has a leg up on others with their proprietar... | |
| confused and don't know what to do As a card-carrying audiophile with a fairly expensive dedicated 2-channel rig at home who also worked for Magnolia at Best Buy, I can speak with some considerable experience on their gear. First, I’ve never been a fan of B&W speakers mainly be... | |
| Seeking recommendations for DAC to amplifier balanced XLR cable @ghjuvanni — Great detective work and congrats on finding the issue and on being happier about what you’re hearing. I’d still say to give the Sommer some additional playing time to possibly show its full potential, but very glad to hear its alrea... | |
| Received my Schiit Modi 3 yesterday.... Congrats on your new addition! One tweak maybe worth trying is using the spdif input on the Modi instead of optical if your CD player has that output. Spdif is generally preferred over optical (at least for shorter runs) as the added steps of conv... | |
| Amp and Processor I'm in a two channel system now with a PS Audio BHK Preamp, BHK Monoblocks, and Focal Sopra 3s.The music is bright and disappointing.Aside f rom that, I'm thinking of going to a Home Theater system with Focal Sopra 2s, Focal Sopra 1s and a Focal C... | |
| Schiit vs. Mytek vs. Chord - looking for some thoughts So, I’m gonna muddy the waters a bit because it’s what I do. Sorry in advance. Given the characteristics you’re looking for my first impulse was to recommend a NOS R2R DAC, which I don’t believe is represented in your other wonderful contenders.... | |
| Anthem STR Preamp & Pass Labs XA 30.8 vs Micromega M100 What aspects of stereo performance and sound reproduction are most important to you? I know @audiotroy is one of the few familiar with Micromega products so hopefully he’ll chime in here. Is there a reason you’re requiring room correction, and d... | |
| Amp and Processor Is you priority 2-channel or HT? Not really sure how to make suggestions without knowing what’s most important to you. | |
| Any using Audioquest Cobalt Gizmo? I’m using the Dragonfly Red in my headphone rig and am pleased with the improvement in performance over plugging directly into my iPad, which is admittedly a low bar. That said, and as good as the Cobalt May be, I’d never consider using a $300 DAC... |