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| Ice h2O S250 digital amp vs Levinson 333.5 I have tried the h2O S250 with a pair of Apogee Duettas Signatures and it was ok but my Pass Labs X350.5 blew it away! The Ice stuff still does not sound as good as most Class AB designs and if you can get lots of Class A power it is much more sup... | |
| The CD player is dead....... I do not really have a dog in this fight as I do listen to mostly vinyl. A couple of my buddys and me have trying many DACs and computer server systems. I have to admit I am very impressed with the sound provided when it is set up correctly. One s... | |
| Which Pre-amp. match with Krell KSA 200S Pow. Amp? A cary SLP 2002 or a SLP 05. Krells sound better balanced and with a good balanced tube pre-amp like the two I mentioned you cannot go wrong. The Cary tube pre-amps will warm things up a little on the KSA 200s which can have a bit of a bright soun... | |
| klipsch heresy Modify the crossovers. I have a pair in the road cases. I re built my crossovers with way better parts. I used high grade caps, new aircore inductors, & Cardas speaker terminals and better internal wiring. I also put some dynamat on the back s... | |
| How does Aragon 24k/2004 stack up to modern equip? I have heard Aragon sound better than Krell and I have heard Krell sound better than Aragon in many systems. It is model dependant and synergy between the speakers and the amps. I like the older Krell amps better than the newer ones. Simple sounds... | |
| Krell KSA 150 vs. Classe` CT 2300 I had a friend who had a set of JBL 4350. Those are some big speakers! The AQ Dragons are very good. I think I would try other amps other than the Krell with the JBL 4350s. I am willing to bet your system is very revealing on the top end and proba... | |
| why aren't ribbon tweeters more popular? Old Apogee Duettas or Divas kill almost anything made today. When rebuilt by Rich Murry at Truesoundworks they are amazing and among the best I have enjoyed. I have listened extensively at friend's system to some of the most expensive finest speak... | |
| Krell KSA 150 vs. Classe` CT 2300 The KSA 150 is a great amp but not knowing what speakers and your objectives are I do not know how much feedback you will get on this thread. | |
| Experienced audiophiles best speaker There are many great speakers, but the best ones are the speakers that sound spectacular because they have a synergy with the electronics and just as important the space where they reproduce their sounds. | |
| B&W 804s vs Usher Dance Mini-One The best I have heard the little Ushers 718s was in a small room with a Pass Labs XA30.5 power amp and an XP10 pre-amp. They also sounded very good with a Krell KAV400XI. Infact I like the 400XI better than the new Krell S300I. For $1400 to $1700 ... | |
| Krell Home Schooling Anyone ? Need a Tutorial... If you are going to purchase a Krell and price is a concern and even if price is not, purchase a KAV 2250. It has 250 watts p/Ch and and it is one of their newer and in my opinion one of thier better sounding amps. Because it is newer it is going ... | |
| Amp for Magnepan 1.7's I would go with something that has lots of current. The NAD is powerul but it relys on voltage as opposed to current. Something like a Krell KAV 2250 power amp or a Pass Labs X150.5. Do not by a Krell pre-amp they are dry sounding but the KAV 2250... | |
| Pass Labs X1 vs. XP-10 I currently own a XP 10 and had an X1 in system for extended period of time. Buy the XP 10 it is a much better pre-amp. The XP 10 has a way lower noise floor, it has better highs, the mid-range is much more smooth, and the Bass is tighter deeper a... | |
| Should I buy the B&W 804d's or 805d's Get the 804Ds They are better balanced than the 803DIs. I had 805Ns with a sub and could never get the bass to sound correct. I think you will have better bass integration with 804Ds. Besides the 804Ds & 803DIs have a way better mid-range. I w... | |
| Pass XA30.5 enough power for Wilson Sophia 2? I have a Pass Labs XA30.5 currently driving a pair of B&W 802Ds and it drives them OK. I could use a little more power but the 802Ds have a very steep impedance curve. However the midrange and highs are glorious and the bass is very deep and t... |