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| Tube preamp recommendation for a simaudio 760a amplifier Replacing your excellent Sachs pre could be tough, but the easiest recommendation if it’s in your price range would be the new Spatial Audio Raven preamp that Don was heavily involved in designing. Another that I think is worth a good look is the ... | |
| Wharfdale Aura 2 While I respect Wharfdale as a brand and that the Aura 2 may be a good speaker, I agree with @roxy54 that in the $2500 range there are a lot of excellent alternatives. I’ll mention Fritz Carbon, Revival Atalante 3, ProAc Tablette, and Reference 3... | |
| ABX testing with AQ Dragon power cords How’s the new speaker placement working out so far? Any thoughts/impressions? | |
| Is there anything other than a Benchmark DAC? Whoa! That’s quite a jump from $3k-$4k used. Frankly DACs in the $10k range are unfortunately outta my budget realm and not much personal experience there so take this FWIW, but If it was me and especially if I was looking for something differen... | |
| From Rossini Apex to ???? I seem to remember reading some people finding a Lampizator DAC to be a significant upgrade from the Holo May and may be worth trying. Best of luck in finding what you’re looking for. | |
| Youtube audiophile hi res sounds MUCH better than my Eversolo streamer In looking at the YouTube premium subscription I noticed they do say that it provides higher 1080p video resolution so maybe it’s possible it offers better audio quality too, but they didn’t mention it which would be beyond stupid if better audio ... | |
| Requesting opinions about 4 specific amplifiers Sounds like you’re maybe missing a bit of magic and soul in the music. I think your instinct of trying a tube preamp is excellent, and pairing that with something like a Class A amp could deliver a lotta soul and magic. Here are a couple excelle... | |
| Youtube audiophile hi res sounds MUCH better than my Eversolo streamer So, from your first of three links above I was able to find the second song “Killing Me Softly” by Anne Bisson on Qobuz where it’s in 24/96 and it was obvious immediately from the first few notes that the Qobuz version was at a higher level entire... | |
| Requesting opinions about 4 specific amplifiers This really depends on what improvements and sound characteristics you’re looking for. Without that critical info we’re just shooting in the dark here. | |
| ABX testing with AQ Dragon power cords You skipped all the levels and went straight to the name calling layer of the triangle. @skeptikal Well now sometimes the name just fits so why waste time? | |
| Youtube audiophile hi res sounds MUCH better than my Eversolo streamer +1 @dr-boop It’d be most helpful if you could just share some specific links so we know exactly what you’re listening to. The “audiophile” stuff I’ve found so far doesn’t seem all that. | |
| The Stereo Times Coda S5.5 amplifier just posted today. Thanks guys Nice review and sounds like an exceptional amp. Just a few follow-up questions… - Is it a fully balanced design? - How hot does it get at idle and when pushed, and would you be comfortable leaving it on 24/7? - How long does it take for it to w... | |
| Verity Audio Parsifal Ovation I heard the original Parsifals at a show many years ago and it’s still etched in my mind as one of the best show demos I’ve heard so not at all surprised you’re so taken by them. Their demise is a shame not only because they were great speakers bu... | |
| ABX testing with AQ Dragon power cords Not a huge and alarming difference but the kind of thing that once you feel it (as the main difference was the feeling of the bass in my chest) you want to feel it again. That’s a really good way to put it with regard to cables. The difference... | |
| Beth Gibbons - Lives Outgrown Gave it a quick listen on Qobuz where it’s available at 24/96, and even on my fairly budget, daily-driver earbuds it sounds well recorded. As for the music, I find it interesting and really well done and kinda reminds me in style and sound of some... |