soix
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| Which subwoofer should I get? Much better to get two subs than one, especially for music. I’d take two SVS SB2000 subs over one SB4000, and with their risk free trial period that might be a good option to try. If you liked one PB2000 then two SB2000s would be a significant imp... | |
| Seeking New Amplification for My Graham LS5/5 Speakers Lots of different pre/amp flavors out there. What sound characteristics are most important to you, and what other improvements might you be looking for over the LTA besides power? | |
| What preamp with both line stage and phono? I would just add that at your budget level you’re likely better off with a separate phono pre as it will likely surpass most if not all the ones included with a preamp. It also gives you more flexibility to choose one that best matches your sonic... | |
| What preamp with both line stage and phono? I’d recommend the new Spatial Audio Raven or Aric Audio Motherload XL preamps as both are outstanding and offer trial periods so little/no risk. Pair either with this used Herron phono pre and you’d have one helluva setup. Both preamps have an o... | |
| Solid state amp that tube fan can be happy with? I was also gonna recommend the Atmasphere GaN amp but didn’t as they are monoblocks, but they don’t take up more space than your average stereo amp, and as Ralph mentioned above they can even be stacked. They offer a generous trial period, and yo... | |
| Auditioned Wilson Sabrina X vs B&W 803D4 and Shocked I got to compare the B&W 805 D3 to the original Joseph Audio Pulsars, and to my ears the Pulsars were superior across the board. Better imaging and more 3D soundstage, tonality, bass, treble, and overall just more musical without sacrificing ... | |
| (Another) DAC Recommendation Request Hard to see either the Yggy GS2 or the Pontus 15th not being a considerable improvement in the areas you’re concerned about — and no the YouTube comparisons don’t count for squat as they’re low-res garbage. If you could stretch a bit, the new Lin... | |
| DSD with Delta-Sigma, PCM with R2R? SACDs? Since you have such a small SACD library and are happy with hi-res PCM I wouldn’t waste any time/$$$ on it. If you do get curious or want to further dabble in SACD I’d just buy a good, used Marantz SACD player and use that. I like your idea of t... | |
| Better DAC or better Streamer In streaming as with all audio the chain is only as strong as the weakest link, and in your case the DAP is by far the weakest link so get thee a good dedicated streamer. You already have a good DAC, but using a DAP as a streamer in a high-end sy... | |
| Streaming Leads to Brain Rot Some nitwit trying to get attention by saying something controversial. @ghdprentice Bingo!!! My sentiments exactly. | |
| Need input on new speakers @immatthewj I agree with you. Personally I wouldn’t use a low-powered tube amp with these speakers even though you could. The amp will be pushed fairly hard, which is never optimal for it to perform at its best. Better to use a more powerful tube... | |
| Need input on new speakers What I found interesting (bearing in mind that I make no claims to have a real good handle on this stuff) is that a sensitivity of 86 does not seem like a real easy or "friendly" load for a low powered amp to drive...I assume that what makes the ... | |
| Kubala-Sosna Imagination? There aren’t any reviews of the Imagination that I could find, and I’m not sure I’d expect much from a bottom-tier interconnect at $300 MSRP (and that’s with dealer markup!) even if it is from K-S as it incorporates very little if any of the mater... | |
| Streaming Leads to Brain Rot Streaming Qobuz almost does seem too good to be true — it’s awesome! Rather than being overwhelmed or dumbed down to music as the article implies, I find incredible new music across many genres on a daily basis I would’ve likely never otherwise he... | |
| Solid state amp that tube fan can be happy with? This Van Alstine amp is worth a look, and they offer a 30-day trial period. Best of luck. https://avahifi.com/products/dva-set-500-stereo-power-amplifier |