three_easy_payments
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| Luxman - Shindo - Mcintosh ? At an asking price of $3,650, this used Luxman MQ-88uC would pique my interest. You could probably get it in your price range.https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649567981-luxman-mq-88uc-vacuum-tube-power-amplifier-115v-us-mint-condition/ | |
| Beginner Audiophile. How to chose a right amp? Recommendation for my setup? I'd start soaking up a bunch info on the market in your price range - a really good starting point is Steve Guttenberg's videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CApq8h336S0&list=PLKlGuF--sgHus5VYQ-pUvEEyFh2-_k1SY | |
| Reference Full Function Tube Preamplifier This one reason I went with the VAC Ren MKV line stage only. I like the flexibility of choosing/future swapping my phono stage. I have my VAC line stage paired with a Herron VTPH-2A and love the synergy. | |
| Reference Full Function Tube Preamplifier What great choices to have in front of you! I'm a huge fan of VAC's fully balanced, zero-feedback, transformer-coupled Class A1 triode design. System synergy is key and i too would be interested in knowing the amp. | |
| Value of mint condition first pressing of Sgt. Pepper? Take a look at popsike.com for actual prices fetched at auction. Is it the UK mono first pressing? This one sold for about $1,900 in 2014.https://www.popsike.com/The-Beatles-Sgt-Peppers-NEAR-MINT-UK-1967-1st-Press-MONO-Press-LP/261516431365.html Y... | |
| Recommendation for an audiophile speaker cord that is not "bright"? @213runninI assumed if the OP has tried and considered Nordost Frey 2 that Wireworld Eclipse 8 wasn't over his budget. | |
| Recommendation for an audiophile speaker cord that is not "bright"? Wireworld Eclipse 8 may give you the sonic signature you are seeking. | |
| Network Switches So this is where the conversation apparently ends - it's impossible to measure the benefits, so either you believe benefits exist and criticize someone who measures no change as a non-careful listener or you believe they make no difference due to ... | |
| Directionality of Loudspeaker Cables All my speaker cables and ICs indicate direction. Apparently the manufacturer believes they are directional. | |
| Network Switches So the sonic benefits can only be recognized in areas that no one yet knows how to measure? Then what's the basis behind the design of such a product? I now have zero desire to even try this out. There are many other areas of sound reproduction... | |
| SOTA Sapphire aquired Because it really isn't true listening enjoyment unless you're banging on the table, right? Now I get it. ;-) | |
| Another Analog v. Digital Thread? Not Really I find there is a price threshold around $5K that is required to get analog to sound notably better than digital. I've never heard a $500 analog rig that sounds better than a $500 Node2. From my perspective it takes about a $2K table, $2K phono ... | |
| Uptone EtherRegen While I don't dispute the improvements folks are hearing with EtherRegen, are there any measurements with the device that help substantiate the sonic gains that are claimed? Surely they must be measurable?? Reduced distortion etc? | |
| Network Switches @discopants I'm surprised that your system is only Spotify premium at 320kbps. Don't you feel you're leaving a ton of meat on the bone by not upgrading to a hi-res service? Compared to the money you've put into the switch, gear, power conditio... | |
| Great Qobuz streamer. Upgrade from Bluesound Node 2 +1 on the DAC recommendation to pair to the Node2. I'm doing this on my 2nd system pairing the Node2 to a Benchmark DAC3 ($1500). I have no desire at this point to upgrade the streamer. |