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| 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' | |
| XLR cable with warmth without losing resolution stringreenIf you actually owned various XLRs as I have, you would not say that | |
| Best Speaker for classical music Your subject intro should include room size as well as equipment owned or planning to buy | |
| Merrill Audio 116's Post room heaters Rogue M150s and Parasound A23, I have owned lots of class D. Starting with PS Audio GCA 250 which still anchors my TV system (moded as new by C Johnson), several W4S; stereo and MC channel to bi-amp my Magnepan 3.5Rs (not happy w... | |
| Doge 8 Clarity with tube upgrade or Primaluna EVO 300 gryphonThe fact that you have SOME balanced kit proves your ignorance on the subject. Considering that, most likely your reference balanced kit merely has balanced I/Os, which by no means makes it/them true balanced. But, even if they are, and you... | |
| Doge 8 Clarity with tube upgrade or Primaluna EVO 300 About 6 years ago I contacted Doge asking why their kit isn't true balanced (which IMHO is where True Hi-end audio begins) . His answer was pathetic, more of an excuse for his mental lazinessIf you've paid any attention, over the last decade more ... | |
| Speakers for Manley amps Emerald Physics open baffle speakers should be an awesome match. They are very efficient and an easy load to amplifiers. They should sound magical with Manleyshth | |
| Emerald Physics CS2.3 My room is large 20+ x 35+ x 12ft peak. I started with KCIIs with both Clarity cap and WireWorld internal wiring upgrades. While they sounded really good I need more speaker in this room. I came across a fantastic close out on the EP 3.4s and was ... |