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| JA Pulsars vs Harbeth 30.2 i purchased a pair of Opera Callus bookshelf speakers that have SEAS Magnesium cone woofers. The speakers sound wonderful. However, over time the magnesium cones have corroded. (Magnesium is a highly reactive metal) A Google search confirmed tha... | |
| JA Pulsars vs Harbeth 30.2 I got to hear the 705 S2 and the original Pulsars in the same room, and the Pulsars will provide all the improvements you’re looking for in spades. Performance wise the two speakers are on different planets, as they should be given the price diff... | |
| DAC options to consider for Innuos streamer What improvements/sound characteristics are you looking for, what’s your budget, and are you looking for new or used? | |
| Subwoofer Advice I was wondering about a pair of SVS Micros. Do you think they would complement the 13As or do I need something bigger? IMO the SB1000 Pro is a much better sub than the Micro and not all that much bigger, and on top of that they’re significantly... | |
| Monos, Stereo or Multi-Ch for HT and Music What are you driving the speakers with now? If you’re planning on upgrading the speakers in the near future I’d wait on the amps to get something that mates well with them. Also, if you find the Focal tweeters on the bright side, have you consid... | |
| Bookshelf speaker recommendations Here are a couple that should be a considerable step up in overall sound quality… https://nowlistenhere.net/Products/DEMO-Totem-Bison-Monitor-speakers__TOT-BISON-MON-DEMO.aspx https://www.ebay.com/itm/186624117329 Best of luck. | |
| Review on Linear Tube Audio Aero DAC I think I will just start out with using my Rotel as a transport for the Aero and see how that sounds. Hopefully it will work well, if not, I will just continue saving until I can afford a dedicated one. @no_regrets Sounds like a good/reason... | |
| Monos, Stereo or Multi-Ch for HT and Music I’d try the MP-60 for 2-channel audio and see how it works out. Although I’m a purist and would prefer incorporating a separate stereo pre and DAC, I’ve found Lyngdorf’s room correction can make very positive contributions to the overall sound tha... | |
| Review on Linear Tube Audio Aero DAC But how does the LTA Aero sound when using the Coax input vs the other types? If you’re not going to streaming there’s only SPDIF and optical, so there’s really not much choice there. Why LTA chose not to add AES or HDMI inputs at this price l... | |
| Suggestions on improvement For that amount of $$$ I think you’re relegated to cables or something like isolation tweaks. Here are some very good speaker cables that could potentially provide a meaningful upgrade, and if they don’t you can turn around and sell them for littl... | |
| Recommendations for a phono stage: Gold Note turntable w/ MC cartridge to ARi50. At that price level I’d think the ARC module might be your best bet from a price/performance perspective. If that’s too rich maybe something like the Lehmann Black Cube or a Cambridge Audio phono pre is worth a look. Best of luck. | |
| New speakers for a new start? @jmeyers +1. Forgot to mention in my prior post that I also own speakers from a defunct company, and it’s just not a fun way to go if you don’t absolutely have to — constantly feels like walking on eggshells. In addition to parts/service being a ... | |
| New speakers for a new start? Here are a couple high-value options that I think meet all your criteria… https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650038931-acoustic-zen-crescendo-mark-ii-excellent-condition/ https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650106664-pbn-montana-eps2/ I also t... | |
| Moon 340i and Speakers Yeah those older metal B&W tweeters are doing you no favors fer sure. At your price point I’d put the Totem Bison and MoFi SourcePoint 8 on your list, and if you can stretch a bit the Fritz Carbon 7 SE or Revival Atalante would be outstanding... | |
| Review on Linear Tube Audio Aero DAC @no_regrets I also have a full loom of AZ cables, and the last one I added was their MC2 digital interconnect, and if you like the AZ house sound this one is a no brainer — read the reviews as they’re pretty spot on. Here’s a nice one you should... |