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Preamp suggestions for Atma-Sphere Class D Monoblocks
@atmasphere, thank you so much for your detailed response. I cannot claim to understand all the details, but I think I'm following in broad strokes. One thing I noticed in comparison to the other two amps under discussion is the significantly larg... 
Preamp suggestions for Atma-Sphere Class D Monoblocks
@atmasphere, thank you for clarifying regarding the remote as well as the additional insight into the design. I understand if you would rather not do so in a public forum, but it would be great to hear your engineer’s perspective on the Spatial R... 
Preamp suggestions for Atma-Sphere Class D Monoblocks
So many great suggestions, thank you all!  As @acman3, @armstrod and others have mentioned, the A-S MP-3 is a recurring theme, which is understandable, given the amp it will be paired with. It is definitely on my short list, as long as remote cap... 
Preamp suggestions for Atma-Sphere Class D Monoblocks
@soix, thanks, that was the first thread that came up when I searched based on your mentioning the Spatial. It does sound very impressive indeed and I was inspired to reach out to them via their website. I wish I knew how it compares to the MP-3.... 
Preamp suggestions for Atma-Sphere Class D Monoblocks
Thank you all for your responses so far. @0_holter, thanks for your suggestions - I have come across the Aesthetix in various reviews but have never heard them myself. At a superficial level, their stark modern lines don’t appeal to me - I can be... 
Atma-Sphere Class D… Amazing
I meant every word. It’s easy when it’s the truth :) They should be arriving this Friday, so I will hook it up to the Auralic and Bel canto front end. I am now strongly leaning towards the Bryston BR-20, so that will be my eventual pairing with t... 
Atma-Sphere Class D… Amazing
One more question for @Atmasphere. I have Kimber 12tc speaker cables which have an unusually high capacitance - (Cp) : 494 pF / meter. I have read of people having issues using this cable with certain amps (Ayre, for instance). Any concerns with t... 
Atma-Sphere Class D… Amazing
@atmasphere, thank you. My current Bel Canto is a balanced preamp/dac. I’m just hoping to lose one more box by way of the Auralic streamer, since I’m replacing a single stereo amp with two of your monos. Real estate being a premium and all that. I... 
Atma-Sphere Class D… Amazing
Waiting for a pair of A-S Class D’s to arrive and very excited. Any suggestions on preamps? Ideally an analog preamp with dac or an integrated solution combining analog, Roon Ready streamer and dac. Please don’t recommend the Eversolo A-8 :) I cu... 
D-Sonic vs Wyred vs ....
I currently have the D-Sonic M3 1200-S and have to say it is possibly the best amp I have ever had. I have owned the Wyred ST-500 for several years and loved it. I then went to a Bel Canto Ref 150S, which I thought was more transparent and neutral... 
Which Power Cord are you using with Parasound A21?
Hi Cougar4U,So sorry, I had a senior moment,a decade earlier than I should. It was the cord on the preamp that I changed from 14SE to ac-14XL. The A21 still had the AC9 SE. What was amazing to me was that the combination of the pre (Benchmark Dac2... 
Which Power Cord are you using with Parasound A21?
I went from the Pangea AC-9SE to the new AC-9XL and the difference was astounding. There was an across the board improvement in sound on pretty much every parameter. Previously I had felt the sound of the A21 to be a little dark - the AC-9XL made ... 
What is the Best Phono Pre-Amp Under $750?
I'd throw the Musical Surroundings Phonomena II into the mix. Don't know if it's the "best" under $750 but it sounds absolutely incredible to me. It is also a winner in terms of sheer versatility with its extensive settings, allowing it to be used... 
W4S DAC1 / Stello DA100 / Cary Exciter DAC.
Glad to be of help! I think the 2.5 is the sweet spot in the BC lineup - I believe the big difference from the 1.5 is in the better power supply (the 1.5 has a wall wart power supply).BTW, the 2.5 really blooms after about 15-20 hours of playing s... 
Any Anthony Gallo Strada Owners?
Definitely need a sub, especially without boundary reinforcement. Don't take that to mean that they sound like little monitors, however: they are capable of throwing a simply enormous sound stage as long as it is present in the recording. They als...