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| Mbl 101e mkii best amplifiers Those need HUGE amounts of power. If you are not going to run MBL amps, I would recommend the AVM MA 8.3 monos. They are 1100w into all loads and will handle those speakers well while also not being bright and are quite comfortable with the 4 oh... | |
| Streamer/Server to replace Innuos Zenith @antigrunge2 I guess I was thinking about the Nucleus as an “upgrade” vs a device that isn’t working. I will also admit I was thinking of the Zen, not the Zenith. Fair point, I should have scrolled back up. | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend On a pure spec basis, the Bricasti is only capable of DSD 256 which would make it technically inferior to the other 3 which are capable of DSD 512. The PS Audio DSD just arrived and is as limited. I do like the Audiobyte which has a pure DSD setti... | |
| Can the AVM 6.2 or Pass INT-60 replace my LM845P? The 8.3 will be sweeter. You will get a flavor for the sound but it will sound more tube-like than the 6.2 ME. I had the 8.3 monos here and they could be mistaken for a KT88 based amp. Not sure the 6.2 ME is quite that nice. | |
| Can the AVM 6.2 or Pass INT-60 replace my LM845P? This is a tough one. I have a customer who is grappling with this now on a pair of Tekton Ulfberht's. Interestingly he has a pair of Cary 845s and 845s are my favorite tube as the Art Audio Quartets are my all-time favorite amps. The reality is... | |
| Streamer/Server to replace Innuos Zenith This is so open and so many option exist it is tough to offer a firm direction. What you do really depends on the DAC or whether you go DAC only (Chord), DAC & Renderer (Bricasti) or DAC & Streamer (Naim) First question is are you happ... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend Today I had a visit from Peter and Karl of Vu Jade. The brought their DAC 100 which retails for $12K and is a two chassis tube DAC. They also offer a single chassis, delta-sigma DAC using 6SN7s and is one I am looking forward to hearing. After ... | |
| Is it worth it to add a music server just for FLAC files? I have found servers make an enormous difference. Usually a little less for local files but much more for streaming. Getting control over things coming in from a very volatile internet is big and the processing power their matters. Though I did... | |
| Recommendations and thoughts for end game speakers and amps The OP said he was looking for cables that are more reasonable than $15K. since this is an all-in-one solution, the only cables really are speaker and maybe a power cable so that was my inference. Could be wrong.You are right, those are $5-$7K. ... | |
| Recommendations and thoughts for end game speakers and amps @tvad Compared to $15K....$5-$7k is quite reasonable. That being said, no dealer (I am an AQ authorised dealer) can or should post discounted pricing in a forum. That is a violation of the MAP. @ronboco If you stick with the Boulder and DAC, ... | |
| Recommendations and thoughts for end game speakers and amps I don't think that you will get a lot more energy in the highs from the amplification. Not sure how that DAC is. Are you looking for an all-in-one exclusively? Do you need internal DAC and streamer? How big is your room. I am thinking the Ay... | |
| Recommendations and thoughts for end game speakers and amps Rockports are incredible. There is nothing wrong with them as end-game speakers. Boulder is brilliant with them. I might also look at Constellation, Soulution and D'Agastino, but Boulder is safe and it is unlikely you will be disapointed.There ... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend I used to own the DSD. I definitely know how to update the firmware. Will do. I think Aqua is an interesting brand. I have take a few units on trade but have not heard one as I sold them to other retailers. If anyone is in NYC metro and wants... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend @yyzsantabarbara I am sorry to hear that you are having issues. Let me know how I can help. The Weiss is the first device I have had that has on-board room correction other than AVRs and Pre/Pros. It is easily bypassed. | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend @jjss49 very interested in your perspective. @redwoodaudio I will reach out to Lampizator and see if they will send me a demo. @kren006 Here you go:Rockna Wavedream Signature SE - $12K, XLR - $17K)Bricasti M1 SE - $10K, $11K with optional netwo... |