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| Smallish room speakers There are a bunch of speakers that you may like better/worse than the Kefs. The Ref1s are a brilliant option though and one you should consider. Alternative that are worth checking out as they :Focal Kanta No 1 and Sopra No 1. They are both bri... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend @fsonicsmith I don’t disagree that choice of server, cable and even the connection between server and DAC (USB, AES, etc…) matters and can have an impact. In the end, I am limited in that I don’t have an infinite number of servers lying around... | |
| Audioquest Robin Hood silver or Audioquest Thunderbird zero? the biggest difference is the amount of current these cables carry. Their gauge increases and that is the biggest difference to me. There are much bigger differences between Rocket 88 and Robin Hood than Robin Hood and thunderbird in terms of st... | |
| Audioquest Robin Hood silver or Audioquest Thunderbird zero? I am a dealer for AQ and I have tested a bunch of AQ cables and I have found their copper cables are very similar, just with an increasing gauge. They are pretty transparent/revealing with a noteworthy level of detail and have a distinct emphasis ... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend The microdynamics are a huge part of what I have have been focusing on in this thread. It is the fine details. Subtleties in the way a drum roll comes together, speedy bass notes, sound effects, separation of notes in bells and piano. These lit... | |
| Perlisten S4b and D12s in house @Nope, you are right. I am a dope. I even asked them about that explicitly as I thought it would be really awesome if they had a high pass. | |
| Budget High Current Power Cords Puritan cables are incredible for the money. They are pliable and the Ultimate series is tremendous. If you are looking for a higher end cable, Clarus Aqua and Crimson. There is no issue in terms of ground matching with your line conditioner. ... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend @melm You are correct. This is winding down. I am going to do one more post on the headphone side of this which is far from my expertise but will offer my rudimentary POV. Otherwise, I thank all of the thread participants for being incredibly k... | |
| What do you think is the best power-amp between B&W speakers and Chord DAVE Given the depth parameter, that is helpful. Check out the Hegel H20. It is 37cm deep. Plenty of power and Hegel is known for a warm yet detailed and smooth sound. Ideal for B&W and no more expensive than the etude at this time. Tonally, a... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend @melm You make a very interesting point and I think it raises a bigger question. And that is, what is your actual preference. If a DAC can't accurately reproduce the timbre of instruments and that is your preference, great! Alternatively, if yo... | |
| Perlisten S4b and D12s in house The subs do have a high pass built in. It is just controlled electronically from the ap, not a dial on the unit. You can also select the slope of the curve. Perlisten is new and only has 7 or 8 dealers at this point. They are going to be makin... | |
| Perlisten S4b and D12s in house I wouldn't be surprised at all if SB is making their drivers. They have probably made some tweaks to it to make it their own. Most driver manufacturers are happy to make adjustments if you order above a certain quantity. The subs are priced to ... | |
| What Monitors would you pick for my new office (bookshelf) >> Have you looked at the Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand. New, at the high end of your stretch budget but that are front ported and well suited to your application. | |
| Can (or should) you “Reclock” a Bluesound Node? Re-clocking outght to help. I know turning the clock off on the Node will have a strong positive impact. I am about to start experimenting with the Audiobyte HUB (fingers crossed soon I hope) and the Antipodes S20 but have no POV on specific rec... | |
| Preamp Opinion I like Rogue's sound a lot. The RP1 is a nice preamp. You will not need new tubes for a LONG time if you replace them once and that is not an expensive unit to get tubes for. Don't be afraid of tubes. |