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| Looking for more detail in a speaker Get a pair of Harbor Freight dollys, put them under your speakers and start moving them around. First I suggest you cut the distance between you and the speakers by ~ 50%hth | |
| My Oppo is a bit too bright soixMy Audio Alchemy DDP -1 with PS 5 outboard power supply did not better my moded 105 direct to amp using VVC | |
| My Oppo is a bit too bright adgJust look at the dac section in your manual or in reviews to see that while it can be beaten, it will take some $$$ to do soAnyway, even if you choose to use it as a transport only, you will STILL want to upgrade the PS, etc. My suggestions do ... | |
| Upgrade to Maggi 3.7i or Tekton Moab? My room is ~ 20 x 35 x 12 with one side open up/down stairwellI had Maggie 3.5Rs + 2 SVS powered subs, couldn't get a seamless blend even with an active XOI now have Emerald Physics 3.4s (open baffle, 12" driver with concentric polyester tweeter) ... | |
| How do you feel about a wheeled dolly permanently under large floorstanding speakers? DougS +1I too have spent big money isolating speakers to no outstanding results~ 5 years ago, I tried Harbor Freight dollys (which have rubber casters) just to move and position speakers and heavy components. I have heard no good reason to remove ... | |
| My Oppo is a bit too bright adgIt's so good I no longer use my Audio Alchemy DPA-1 and PS5Best ~$400 I spent. Way better than a cable or PC upgrade, which will still improve itKeep in mind the foundation of the music begins with the PS | |
| Hattor Ultimate Power Amplifiers It’s ignorant to clump all class D into the same basketIt could be your passive Kuzma. I had the Hattor passive, and although I loved it, I think there was an Impedance mismatch with my class D amps. Upgrading to the advanced input buffer (~$350) ... | |
| My Oppo is a bit too bright The knock on the 105 (I have one) was the power supply. I found Linear Power Supplies on Ebaye. One company provides easy to follow photos. Also replace the OEM IEC . I bought the Furutech with pure silver tail that snaps on the old or new board a... | |
| Amplifier upgrade advice under $2000 another option is W4S integratedUnderwood HiFi has a super sale on one. Definitely worth a lookhth | |
| Why I enjoy my Luminous Audio passive unit, vs an additional gain stage ( preamp ) Ralph, I have had 100% true/dif balanced systems for decades (typically with a balanced preamp), but find it super easy to hear differences in XLR cablesMy current set up is a Oppo 105 direct to a dual mono balanced only amp, and I can still diffe... | |
| Songs that make your system sound AWSOME! pkwhich issue of Medusa do you have. While I love the music, on mine, the cuts mostly suck | |
| Whats playing on your system today? James Taylor Greatest HitsNeil Diamond Hot August Nights (MoFi)The Judds | |
| Can an “audiophile” ever be satisfied with a system? After many decades of trying this, that, and the other, I have been closing in on extreme happiness with a very simple system* Source Oppo 105 with updated power supply section* EVS 1200 dual mono AS1200 modules with lots of mods (BUT, am in antic... | |
| Did your system ever get so good it pushed you out of the house? On music that is properly recorded, YESMore often now that I moved my EP 3.4s 2+ feet wider and 2 ft more forward | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report Dolly, Linda and Emmy lou 'Trio' |