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| amplifier with volume control It depends on the amp and the optimal level of gain required. With an amp that is extremely sensitive, (for example Art Audio PX25 or Diavolo is driven to max volume at .5v input) a passive preamp is preferred. With amps that are less sensitive,... | |
| Kimber PK 10/14 Ascent Power Cord I assume the connectors were gold. That being said, I did not ask and can’t be certain one way or another. I was room 525. Most noteworthy write up was at part-time audiophile. Search for Verdant. It is easy to find. I am not going to be at C... | |
| Kimber PK 10/14 Ascent Power Cord I ran these at Capital Audiofest on loan from Kimber. I thought they were extremely natural sounding and the overall impact on my system was to add dynamics but not much more. That is about as nice a thing as I think I can say about a cable and ... | |
| Recommended USB Cables. I am currently using an Audioquest Diamond to connect a Chord 2Go/2Yu to my Weiss DAC. I was pleasantly surprised at how good it sounds. Improved clarity but difficult to describe beyond that it in that it seems to have no discernable coloration... | |
| Canton Reference 9k opinions The Cantons are excellent speakers. They are not brutal to drive and will do a nice job in a small space but agree, a subwoofer would be essential. A subwoofer with an active crossover is always better than one without. I am not sure if 100hz i... | |
| Anybody Driving B&W 805D3 With Firstwatt F6 In a small space it might work. Absolute power is often not a big deal in a small space. I regularly listen with 20w and 45w amps. In rooms that are 12’ deep. I also live in an apartment. The 805 D3 is not a vicious speaker to drive. It just ... | |
| Bricasti M3 vs. Holo Audio May vs. PS Audio DS I have owned a LOT of DACs and have been doing a ton of testing lately. At this level, there is some inherent compromise with most of these units still. It is the next rung up ($8K to $12K) where compromises largely go away. I know that sounds c... | |
| Takayuki 300B vs Western Electric NEW Production 300B I am following more because I haven’t heard the new WE 300Bs other than in their room at AXPONA 2019 in their amps. They sounded great, but that was a very controlled environment. Would like to hear about real world usage and how they are doing. I... | |
| Please recommend a powerful tube amplifier You say you like ARC and Wilson. What is the issue? There are a bunch of products on the market that are wonderful. Do you want a warmer sound? Better bass control? What is the issue that is creating the desire to move away from ARC? | |
| Paper Cones in HiFi? Every material for drivers; paper, aluminum, kevlar, carbon fiber, nomex, ceramic, magnesium, beryllium, etc.... all have pros and cons. And incidentally, more people than SEAS and Scanspeak make great drivers. Each material has different charac... | |
| Help look for second amp Check out the AVM Ovation SA 8.3. Incredible amp. Huge power but with a warm profile that will work wonderfully with those Endeavors. | |
| Is lack of xlr connects on preamp ok if streaming? XLRs are quieter and certain products are at their very best when part of fully balanced systems. The Lumin X1 May be one of those. I would talk to the importer for Lumin and get his POV. | |
| Recommendation for Class-A integrated amp Check out the Canor Audio 1.20. 30w into 8 ohms. In the very near future (this week I think) Andrew Robinson is going to be reviewing the tube based 1.10 and the hybrid 2.10 integrated amps. Canor is a brand that has been around in Europe for 2... | |
| what is the best Kt88 to get For current production, the KR KT88s are incredible. They have a higher plate dissipation than a typical KT88 and can be driven harder without compromising tube life. Wonderful detail and great frequency extension. I have them in a pair of Art ... | |
| Vivid Audio Speakers I will preface this by saying I am a Vivid dealer who also sells Wilson Benesch and I make my own speakers from fiberglass and carbon fiber sandwich panels.Because of the cabinet design materials and design, they are incredibly revealing. It make... |