tom8999
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| Worth of current system Great question! I am in the mood to reflect on my personal journey in Hi Fi Audio over the last 30 to 40 years since college. My kids are grown and have moved out. Concert tickets are crazy expensive. My home audio has evolved into two systems. Th... | |
| looking for ideas on must have classical music Here is a great reference I use - The Absolute Sound - May/June 2019 issue. It contains the 2019 Super LP list. The Classical List is extensive. I am using it now to isolate the best contemporary music recordings. I stream my music via Tidal HiFi ... | |
| Sound quality issues streaming from Tidal vs CD Please simplify your life - get a LUMIN ASAP. I bought the LUMIN D1 four years ago - connect it to your Router via an Ethernet cable. My house is hard wired with Ethernet in all major rooms. Hard wire from the LUMIN into your Stereo input on your ... | |
| New DAC vs Streamer/DAC I put a LUMIN D1 in my system 4 years ago and I have not looked back. I get automatic upgrades from LUMIN - this included MQA when it came out on Tidal. My LUMIN D1 cost $2,000 when I bought it. It interfaces well via my I pad mini. Tidal music fi... | |
| I want a streamer Please get a LUMIN A1- you will not believe the sound quality - stream Tidal and download any MQA music file! I use the Apple interface to control the LUMIN. It is very user friendly. I recommend Diana Krall, Judy Collins , any vocal you like. Th... | |
| I'm having a really hard time with: "Power cable reduced my soundstage"... To Eric squires - thanks for the link to the article on power conditioners and their benefit for a Stereo System. I just had to send my Krell S550i in for repair - the main processor on the main board burned out. I use a Furman Elite to protect my... | |
| Power Amp advice I have been living with my Maggie 1.7i’s for 4 years - pushing them with my Krell S550i with great results. Just added the $800 Maggie Baes Panel -DMW in parallel - per Maggie’s recommendation - all my Krell does now is overheat!! Added the Son of... | |
| Magnepan Mods Elizabeth - thanks for the lead to MUG - I learned a lot. Just got my Krell S550i shipped off to Krell for repair to help with my overheating issue. Just put my Krell KAV 400xi in the main system with a Son of Ampzilla II to carry the speakers (am... | |
| Adding Bass To Maggie’s - the DWM in parallel OMG - my S550i is in transit to Krell for repair - so l brought my older Krell KAV 400xi (cost was $2,100) back to my main system. I added a Son of Ampzilla II ( cost was $2,800) to my system to push my Maggie 1.7i. The Krell is pushing the Bass ... | |
| Magnepan Mods Thanks for the discussion about PG and his modification work on the older Maggie’s. I am running my own comparison I guess. I am in line with PG to get my older 1.6 s modified. I use them in my system in my Bonus room. My main system now uses the ... | |
| Adding Bass To Maggie’s - the DWM in parallel Just an update on my situation. I am sending my Krell S550i back to Krell for repair. They have some mods that should help with overheating. I just purchased a separate amp to push the DWM bass panel itself (Son of Ampzilla). This will take my spe... |