twoleftears
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| ???Anyone Here UpGrade From Yaqin/Cayin/etc... To Another Tube Amp Considered Hi End??? Geez, how much gear are you buying? | |
| Articles You Feel Should be Shared Lunatic fringe: is that the technical term typically used by psychologists? | |
| Building your own HiFI rack (hasn't been discussed in a while) No reason not to use Herbie's threaded gliders, which will be adjustable and gentle to antique floors. You'll need to source threaded inserts from any hardware supply.Explore their website, there are lots of goodies.https://herbiesaudiolab.com/ | |
| Rogue Sphinx or Belles Aria??? I posted this info in another thread, but in summary, my understanding is this: the Virtuoso power amp is finished and available for purchase right now. The Virtuoso pre-amp is still being finalized but will be available very soon.My understandin... | |
| ???Anyone Here UpGrade From Yaqin/Cayin/etc... To Another Tube Amp Considered Hi End??? I'm confused. Wasn't a Quad VA-1+ mentioned at some point? | |
| Technics SL-1210GAE Anniversary The differences between the new turntable and the original SL-1200GAE are for the most part cosmetic. The SL-1210GAE’s top plate is a dramatic-looking anodized black brushed hairline finish. The operating buttons and the magnesium tone arm are als... | |
| Anyone remember the lateral tracking Bang and Olufsen record player from the 80’s?? https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/linear-tracking-turntables-whatever-happened | |
| Rogue Sphinx or Belles Aria??? Irony alert!Just to be painfully clear: b_limo is implying he wants it for himself--i.e. another strong recommendation. | |
| Please Help Me Build A System Under 6k!! Quad Z’s or Vandersteen.And then there's this alternative.Splurge a little on really *excellent* speakers:https://www.ebay.com/itm/FRITZ-SPEAKERS-CARBON-7SE-LOUDSPEAKERS-WITH-SCANSPEAK-DRIVERS-AND-SERIES-XOVERS/152521329951?hash=item2382facd1f:g:6... | |
| Preamplifier to replace Ayon CD-5S with GamuT D200i This is a hard one to call.Would a 2k DAC + 2K preamp sound better than a 4K DAC with variable volume?Depends.... | |
| Upgrading integrated amp for Vienna Acoustics Baby Grands The Belles does have a pre-amp bypass, but if you're really seriously thinking HT, probably look at Anthem. | |
| Magico Mini 2 As a point of comparison, you should try to audition the Vimberg Amea. | |
| Minimonitors I should add that Fritz speakers do remarkably well with low-powered tube amps. My recommendation is based on hearing them powered by a Modwright SET headphone amp. See also this thread:https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/how-to-accurately-ga... | |
| Please Help Me Build A System Under 6k!! Music Direct has some excellent deals on speakers in their closeout section. Then combine with Schiit. That would work. | |
| Help Match Cables To Gear Please I second the Audio Envy recommendation. The captain caters to pro audio as well as domestic, and offers at least a couple of price points in each category. I would assemble a wish-list and then have a good conversation with him. |