soix
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| Nordost resolution, soundstage and clarity with Wireworld Bass Slam? I think mixing the Nordost with WW is a great suggestion. I’ve had luck putting the more resolving wires nearer the source and the more robust wire between pre and amp. I’d also suggest maybe picking up a pair of used Acoustic Zen Silver Referen... | |
| Should I still buy a CD player? Suggest one? @river251 — The Zen Mini does it all so would take the place of using a computer along with all the other stuff. Hook it into your internet and plug its analog output to your pre or it’s digital out to a DAC and you’re off and running. I was think... | |
| I need help Innuos Zenith Mklll is within your budget and definitely worth a look. | |
| Should I still buy a CD player? Suggest one? I too am sorry to hear about your unfortunate fire incident. Until recently I too was a streaming holdout, but I’ve converted and am very happy I did. I find the quality of streaming Qobuz comparable or better than spinning CDs, and although the c... | |
| Bluesound Node 2i vs Upscale streamers @ozzy62 — Good thread. If I’m you I buy either an Innuos Zen Mini Mklll or even better a Zen Mklll if it’s in your budget from HiFi Heaven and try it in your system. They have a generous return policy so you could do this with very little cost o... | |
| Streamer + DAC or streamer/dac all in one? Streamers and DACs are both progressing/evolving at a rapid rate, so combining both technologies in one box at least at this point seems a bit risky. Then again, some of the better streamers come with DACs so there’s that little wrinkle. Startin... | |
| Salk bookshelf or Dynaudio bookshelf? Or something else? There’s a pair of Joseph Audio Pulsars at US Audio Mart for $3650 (retail $7700). They’ll do all that you’re looking for and more and would be a great starting point to build a system around. If in the unlikely event they’re not to your taste yo... | |
| bookshelf speakers to replace my Maggies There is a pair of Joseph Audio Pulsars at US Audio Mart for $3600. Excellent imaging, soundstage, bass, detail, tone, etc., and also rate high on the all-important WAF scale. Best of luck. | |
| Tidal $5 for 5 Mo. Offer? Qobuz was offering $15/mo (no expiration I’m aware of) for their hi-res subscription for early subscribers. No gimmicks or strings attached (I feel your pain with Tidal BTW) and it’s been great. I say screw Tidal and their BS, and even if you do... | |
| 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... |