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| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend Okay...the Wyre4Sound DAC 2V2 SE arrived on trade. After a little bit of time playing and getting settled, I ran the same test but first a few notes. This DAC has an insane number of settings. Unfortunately, they are in a menu that is accessible... | |
| NO listening sessions posible , bookshelf for a Raven Nighthawk The Raven has 4 ohm taps and I think would work well with the Vienna Acoustic Haydn Grand Symphony Edition. They are front ported and are specifically designed to work near wall. They could work very well for you. I am contemplating becoming a ... | |
| Curious..... That is super helpful. I will abstain from commenting on the brands I am unfamiliar with. MSB would be a very good choice. It is a very natural sound and the discrete may not be the be all, end all in terms of detail, it is very, very good. Bri... | |
| KEF Reference 3 or Raidho X2? That Marantz unit is excellent. It will more than do the job.Regarding the amp, this is a tough one. I have never heard that amp. I tried researching it and available data is limited so my POV is based strictly on spec’s and is worth exactly wh... | |
| KEF Reference 3 or Raidho X2? The difference between X2 and XT2 is simple. X2 uses a ceramic driver. XT2 uses a ceramic and titanium driver. The titanium driver is clearer and will deliver more detail. Whether it is worth the upcharge is debatable and is driven by personal... | |
| KEF Reference 3 or Raidho X2? I have not seen an issue with a sagging tweeter. The first I had ever heard of this was in another thread. | |
| KEF Reference 3 or Raidho X2? These are very different speakers in terms of power requirements, room requirement, sound profile and soundstage presentation. Kef is a classic "cone and dome" speaker. The image is presented to you as if the performance is in front of you. Raid... | |
| Curious..... I have never heard the Nyquist or Brinkmans and cannot comment.The dCS and MSB I am quite familiar with and they are opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of sound. I suspect your system will sound very different with either of those. What do y... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend @axeis1 I don't think I mentioned that I did test the filters. Chord is the brand I am most familiar with so I tested them quickly in this setup but found I liked it best with the filters off. This is not a particularly bright setup and I find ... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend Hugo 2 vs. the internal DAC card on the AVM Evolution A5.2 Integrated. At first I thought this was an unfair comparison. A $2500 DAC/ headphone amp vs. an $800 card. Take away the headphone amp and battery and the Hugo 2 is basically a Qutest. ... | |
| change from wilson benesch p3.0 to magico s5 mk1 Agree with Mijostyn. WBs are not bass heavy speakers to start with and are very linear. Magico is similar. I would use the Seismic’s for music at least but more/bigger subs would be better. That will give you the increased bass you are looking for. | |
| Rear ported speakers? A rear port does not inherently mean a speaker can't be placed near a wall. Generally, speakers with long ports are pretty good near wall. And you can't assume sealed of front ported speakers will be good. I can show you speakers that are front... | |
| REL vs JL AUDIO Between those two, I prefer JL. My new favorite though is Perlisten. I think they make a better sub than both as the DSP is best on market that I am aware of. | |
| How long is it taking to receive a preamp? You have three choices then. 1. Find a different dealer who has better terms on the preamp you selected (may not be possible if manufacturer driven). 2. Buy used if you can find one3. Select a different preamp with more favorable terms | |
| How long is it taking to receive a preamp? Depends on the dealer and the product. For me it is driven by what I have to pay, when I have to pay it and what flexibility I have to cancel. If it is a product where I pay nothing till it ships, I can cancel anytime prior to production, or is ... |