soulbrass
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| Amp suggestions please...need some power Many thanks to all - lots of great info here for me to digest. | |
| What is better than AZ Satori in high freq? If your speakers are new, give them some time to break in - I had some Focal speakers several years ago that were unbearable to start and softened nicely after several weeks.I also was using Satori. | |
| Kimber Monocle XL vs Acoustic Zen Satori What are you using now?I can't speak to the Kimber but have used Satori with Focal Chorus 714S to very satisfying results. I found the Focal's top end could become a little too much when matched with the wrong cable (e.g., Blue Heaven) - Satori wa... | |
| Creek 5350 SE vs YBA YA 201 I have not heard the Creek but can heartily recommend the YBA YA-201. It is a robust, extremely well-built, integrated with a neutral presentation.Currently using one to drive PSB Stratus Goldi speakers in a 20' x 18' x 8' room. | |
| what is the best, least costly DAC...? IMHO, I doubt a V-DAC will improve upon a Rega Saturn...my thoughts would turn toward a Wavelength DAC as a minimum to get near the USB performance you're looking for.Good listening! | |
| preamp help Don't know JD9/JD9II differences. All use tubes in their circuitry to varying degrees. I believe the Bellari will work with MM or HOMC only and is not adjustable; the Jolida (JD9) is a variable gain MM or MC pre with very flexible loading options.... | |
| Monitors for a small room - please help Lots of great recommendations here.Drawing from direct experience and available listings within your budget...The Naim NAIT 5 (with [better] or without Flatcap) and Totem Arro in a small room (mine was 10x13) is sublime.Good luck! | |
| Earplugs for concerts? I've used both suggestions listed above - either is a good choice! | |
| Is my room too small BTW...agree w/ Rhyno - room treatments help immensely. I DIY'd some great panels from Owens-Corning 703. | |
| Is my room too small I used to have an 11'x13' room...best sound I had, after many trys (planar, stand mount, floor standing) were mid-sized, front-ported monitors (Paradigm S2) in a near-field (6' speaker to ear) setup - magical! ...although the Totem Arro was a very... | |
| Looking for a portable amp, preferably $100-200 Headroom Total Bithead or Total Airhead. | |
| Salk Songbirds or Totem Arros for bedroom system? The Arros are a 4 ohm load - I drove them very nicely with a Naim Nait5 (30 wpc into 8 ohms); I miss that pairing!!! Your room size is very similar to mine.As long as your amp can pass some current into loads that dip a little below 4 ohms, you'll... | |
| What's in a NAIM? Try this...it solved a similar problem for me w/ a Denon universal.A short run of solid copper wire (bell wire - Home Depot) from the center screw of the electrical wall plate to a CHASSIS screw on the Pioneer should solve your problem.Good luck. | |
| Squezebox + iTunes + FLAC It seems I may be mistaken...how does one get 24/96 playback out of iTunes?Windows Vista > iTunes 9.1.1.12 Assume I have a 24/96 FLAC file...then what???Thanks for bringing me out of the dark : ) | |
| Looking for the Honda S2000 of turntables I'll throw my vote in with the Technics lot...I totally understand and empathize with your stance. I own both a Technics SL1210 mk5 and a Linn LP12; I'm pretty sure they represent opposite ends of the vinyl spectrum from a turntable tweaking, care... |