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| Coda #8, Pass XA25, or Schiit Tyr to replace PS Audio M700 @sid-hoff-frenchman THE SHRILL IS GONE Well the Tyrs are in place and so far so great. Out of the box the sound stage expanded slightly (hoping for more), the instrument placing and detail improved nicely. The high end shrill disappeared even a... | |
| Coda #8, Pass XA25, or Schiit Tyr to replace PS Audio M700 @deep_333 I take it you like Schiit! They sounded great, but the Schiit team has some concern regarding how the Tyr would match with system. They actually believe the Vidar, used as mono blocks, would be a better option. I was concerned the Vid... | |
| Coda #8, Pass XA25, or Schiit Tyr to replace PS Audio M700 @eugene78 thanks. The room is large with 20' foot ceiling, 16' wide, and 30' long with another 15' behind the speakers with a half wall dividing the space. The XA25 be too little of a good thing. I would probably need the XA60.8 to do what I wa... | |
| Coda #8, Pass XA25, or Schiit Tyr to replace PS Audio M700 @sid-hoff-frenchman you make some great points. The XA30.8 is a close comparison to the XA25. It sells for a bit more, but some seem to like the First Watt DNA for the XA25. That the Tyr little brother won out says a lot. I look forward to see... | |
| Coda #8, Pass XA25, or Schiit Tyr to replace PS Audio M700 @yyzsantabarbara I have been warned off Krell amps by a couple of respected friends who say there are issues with fan failure in the newer units. There is one in Orange County offered for $4700, plus The Music Room is taking offers on new sealed ... | |
| Coda #8, Pass XA25, or Schiit Tyr to replace PS Audio M700 audiotroy thanks for the offer. I am visiting a Coda dealer tomorrow in LA, as well as the Schiit dealer. | |
| Coda #8, Pass XA25, or Schiit Tyr to replace PS Audio M700 erik_squires I value your posts. I often skip to see your thoughts on various questions here on audiogon. However, the shrill on occurs with the M700s. It did not happen with the Nakamichi and two different NAD units. I did move the M700s t... | |
| Coda #8, Pass XA25, or Schiit Tyr to replace PS Audio M700 sid-hoff-frenchman The XA 30.8 are supposedly very similar to the XA25 but with a significant different build approach. The XA25 is more like First Watt. the 30.8 are on my long list. What did you like about the Tyr pair over the 30.8, besid... | |
| Coda #8, Pass XA25, or Schiit Tyr to replace PS Audio M700 kairosman The Acoustat 1+1 are truly unique speakers with the best tone I have ever heard other than from a live performance. That, and they look like the monolith from 2001. Research them a bit. I had a pair of B&W Nautilus for a New Yo... | |
| Coda #8, Pass XA25, or Schiit Tyr to replace PS Audio M700 jazzman7 Doug recommended the 16, but said the 8 would also work. He discouraged me from some of the 15.5 listed for sale. mrdecibel No offense taken. Your thoughts make total sense. My ceilings are 20 feet high and the is 25 feet long and 16 ... | |
| San Diego Audiophile group? I am also interested. A bit away in Temecula. | |
| Benchmark LA4 vs SPL Elector vs PS Audio StellarGold UPDATE: I purchased a used Benchmark LA4 and a pair of PS Audio M700 mono blocks from a seller listing both. Got a great deal on the LA4 by also buying the M700 pair. I honestly expected to flip the M700 pair. The LA4 was an amazing upgrade over... | |
| Upgrade Nakamichi PA 7All power amp with mono blocks @decooney We seem to have similar taste. I am picking up a used Benchmark LA4 preamp this weekend. I leveraged the purchase to also pick up a pair of PS Audio M700 power amps used. I suspect the LA4 will be my long-term preamp, but I will do ... | |
| Upgrade Nakamichi PA 7All power amp with mono blocks @ellajeanelle @decooney I have decided to explore upgrading the pre-amp first. Too many people have said the PA-7AII may be the strong point in the system and that the NAD may be the weak link. I am focusing on the SPL Elector and the PS Audio... | |
| Upgrade Nakamichi PA 7All power amp with mono blocks @decooney thanks for the offer. My unit was refurbished two years ago. |