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| New preamplifier - Backert Rhumba Extreme, Aesthetix Calypso Signature, Ayre KX5 Twenty My system is used more for home theatre than stereo listening, and a HT bypass is critical for my preamp. The Backert's HT bypass works with the power OFF. The others I had required the power on, slowly eating away at tube life. Robert | |
| New preamplifier - Backert Rhumba Extreme, Aesthetix Calypso Signature, Ayre KX5 Twenty I went from a Rogue RP-7 to a PS Audio BHK Signature to a Backert Rhumba Extreme and the Extreme was excellent, outclassing the others. I have no experience with the other preamps you are comparing to, and agree that a digital readout of volume w... | |
| B&W 802D1 - How can I tame the brightness? I had a similar brightness issue with my Focal Kanta 2 speakers, which are my anchors for both stereo and home theatre. I tried the Schitt Loki Max, it was not a good all-around solution (had to fiddle with each track), sold it. I had a BHK prea... | |
| A Review of the Denafrips Pontus Gen 15 DAC @marco1 @calvinandhobbes , I sold the Pontus and the Iris as a package. The Pontus was a good friend while here, and the Iris raised the bar. I used the T-15 without a Denafrips DDC. Actually have a Gustard DDC from when I had the X26PRO, and ... | |
| Backart Labs Rhumba Extreme version 1.4 Linestage Tubed Preamplifier @dougthebiker , didn't want to hijack the preamp discussion so sent you a PM on the clean power issue you commented on. Robert | |
| Backart Labs Rhumba Extreme version 1.4 Linestage Tubed Preamplifier @njcardave , sent you a PM re: your setup. Thanks, Robert | |
| Fiber Optic Cable @erik_squires I didn't want to get crazy with this, but... Ted Lasso, Slow Horses, The Morning Show, Severance, Silo, Bad Sisters, Bad Monkey, Shrinking, Masters of the Air, Sugar, Manhunt... to name a few. Cheers, Robert | |
| A Review of the Denafrips Pontus Gen 15 DAC I had a Pontus 15th + Iris DDC and it was terrific. Silly me, I wanted "more," so I sold it and bought the new Terminator 15th. More expensive and further up the product line is better, right? There was a big difference between them and in hind... | |
| Fiber Optic Cable I spend lotsa time streaming on my home theatre, fed by a 1GB ethernet service, with fiber connecting an FMC to a network switch for the HT/ audio system. I have an Nvidia Shield and new generation Fire TV Cube, picture and sound are very good wi... | |
| Backart Labs Rhumba Extreme version 1.4 Linestage Tubed Preamplifier My focus is on home theatre, then two years ago I added a separate two-channel path for music with a streamer, DAC and preamp. One of the stops along the way included the Backert Rhumba Extreme v1.4, which replaced a PS Audio BHK preamp. As good... | |
| My Denafrips Aries 15th has too much mid -bass, anybody else?? I had the Pontus 15th in combo with their Iris DDC and really liked it. The Iris was a relatively small added investment, icing on the cake. Pontus was very lively, toe-tappingly musical with ample detail. I was advised the DAC needed ample bre... | |
| My Snubway and Main Stream Master Class Combo Review @verafiaudio Mark, I appreciate your feedback and am willing to give Graphene a whirl. Will contact you privately. Robert | |
| Silnote audio or Morrow audio I have Silnote Anniversary II Master Reference speaker cables and various levels of their interconnect cables, and find them to be very musical and dynamic. I also have Morrow subwoofer cables and couldn't tell much difference/ improvement from t... | |
| My Snubway and Main Stream Master Class Combo Review @sgordon1 To my consternation, I've found additions (tweaks) like the SDFB or upgraded power cords have resulted in subtle to almost imperceptible changes, to the point I questioned whether I could notice any difference at all. That said, I too... | |
| My Snubway and Main Stream Master Class Combo Review @ozzy Sorry, did not see your post until today. I started slow with the SDFB and opted for the included super sluggo fuse, which offered a bit of warmth (always good this time of year). I felt that if something was lacking, I could always upgr... |