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| Upgrading a CD/SACD player with integral DAC The extra cables to connect it in would have to be expensive and a complete waste of money when you don’t need them with an integrated CD player/DAC. That being said I would like to hear what that Metro Onyx R2R sounds like.@skyscraper — Cables ne... | |
| Trying to choose between Brio Elex-R and Rogue Sphinx V2 &Audiolab’s 6000a (budget choice) There’s a Hegel H160 on US Audio Mart for $1600, which is a great-sounding integrated that puts out 250Wpc into 4Ohms so has plenty of juice to drive your silvers. No phone pre, but there’s a new Cambridge Audio CP2 available here now for $148 th... | |
| Time for a new a/v receiver could use some input! The Anthem will be more detailed and neutral sounding while the Marantz will Sound warmer and fuller with with a more polite and less detailed treble range. Choose based on which best suits your system and tastes.FWIW, I was very impressed by the... | |
| Pre-Amp Suggestions I’d look for a used Anthem AVM 50 that should be around your price range and is a cut above the mass market stuff. Best of luck. | |
| Need tips to better my sound I think your amp and speakers are pretty solid, so I highly suggest getting a Bluesound Node2i and get a Qobuz subscription that’s on special right now for $15/month and is a much better deal than hi-res Tidal IMO. The Node will solve several of y... | |
| All-in-one: $1k Marantz or $2k Hegel? If you like ARC I think you’d do better with the Hegel. ARC tends to be more in the neutral sound camp with lots of detail and air that also applies to the Hegel while the Marantz sound skews more to warmth with less detail/air up top. And altho... | |
| Which device to stream Tidal MQA I use a Dragonfly Red out of my iPad into my HIFIMAN HE400S ‘phones, and I find it to be very neutral and open with good tonality end excellent imaging, air, and dimensional out-of-the-head soundstaging. I’ve read some reviews of the Nano, and sev... | |
| Upgrade path from Windows laptop music server Considering the level of your system I think it makes sense to ditch the laptop and step up to one of the better dedicated streamers. Read Darko’s review of the Innuos Zen if you haven’t already as it’s pretty informative. The Zen would be a gre... | |
| Bryston's BP-26 vs 17 cubed I owned the Bryston BP6 for years. I spoke to James Tanner at Bryston as I was contemplating the BP26, and he said the circuit topology and parts are very similar as is their sonic performance, the main difference being the BP26 has balanced conne... | |
| BEST SPEAKERS AT A REASONABLE PRICE If you’re at all serious about home theater I would not skimp on the center channel speaker. I’d shy away from SVS — good speakers but that metal-dome tweeter doesn’t always play nice with A/V receivers. Very hit or miss. Here are a few to conside... | |
| Triode Wire Labs interconnects vs Acoustic BBQ? vs Mad Scientist? @pmboyd — Did you try the AZ Silver Ref or Matrix Ref? The SR is very different and much better. I don’t much like the MR myself, and I’ve had both in my system. | |
| Budget Cables for Component Connection/Interconnects Two thoughts:If you’re switching to an integrated in the near future just be patient and wait. Synergy is crucial when choosing interconnects, and whatever you buy now may not be as good of a fit with your new amp. Don’t bother buying new intercon... | |
| Triode Wire Labs interconnects vs Acoustic BBQ? vs Mad Scientist? Cables/interconnects lend themselves well to buying used. If you get a good deal on wires that are fairly liquid on the used market you can try them and if they don’t work out sell them for little/no loss, and shipping is easy and fairly cheap. ... | |
| Which of these power cords ? Given your goals and short of making your own cords, which you should seriously consider, I think your best bang for the buck will be Cullen cables. On paper it looks like the Red Copper cable is a great value at $99/6ft, but if you can swing it t... | |
| Need insight on these amps There’s a McCormack DNA-1 Rev A available at US Audio Mart for $1400 that’s sure worth a look. I have a DNA-0.5 Rev A and I can tell you transparency and expansive 3D soundstage are two of its strengths among many others. The DNA-1 should have p... |