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| I need help with an amp decision Consider an NAD C298. It is $2K new. I just took one of these in on trade and am NAD dealer so I have spent some time with it. It is stupidly good for the money. IMO...maybe the best amp you will find under $3k. It is Class D but you won't k... | |
| audio clubs in CT? There is a CT Audio Society. https://sites.google.com/site/theconnecticutaudiosociety/WelcomeI know they have meetups during non-COVID times. Looks like that have had some meetings during COVID but am not sure if they are virtual. | |
| Best amp to drive YG Acoustics Hailey 2.2 I have been thinking about this. The other brand I would look at is AVM. The 8.3 line has a tube input stage that adds a touch of warmth and dimensionality that makes them extraordinary. I had the flagship monos here for a couple months and the... | |
| Best amp to drive YG Acoustics Hailey 2.2 MSB amps are brilliant with YG. Not cheap. But absolutely brilliant. | |
| AudioByte Vox | Zap vs Rockna Wavelight Unfortunately the guys at DHL are killing me and my Wavelight has been sitting at the Cincinnati airport since April. They tell me customs is holding it. My Audiobyte Vox/Zap arrived two days ago. It takes time for the Caps to charge in the Zap... | |
| Recommendation for amp With those Harbeth's, a little power goes a long way to helping them open up and sound great. If you don't need built in streaming, I would look at the Rogue Sphinx. It is in the middle of your budget. Just plan to roll in some NOS tubes as the... | |
| Focal Sopra 3 I will preface this by saying I am a Focal dealer and not a B&W dealer. The Sopra s is a very detailed but forward sounding speaker. It does not require a lot in terms of absolute power but needs an amp that is very comfortable at lower impe... | |
| Magico A1 vs KEF Reference 1 (META) vs KEF LS50 + KEF KC62 Few thoughts:Just because a speaker is sealed or front ported does not mean it performs well near wall. For example, the front ported Raidho X1/XT1 is awful near wall.I would look at Vivid Kayas. The new S12 will eventually have a wall bracket. ... | |
| What DAC upgrade made you say “DAMN, that sounds SO MUCH better than my last DAC”? My most recent "Holy S?!T" moment was the move from a Chord Hugo 2 to a Weiss 501 during a customer demo. The Weiss was new to me and I use the Hugo 2 all the time. These are not in the same price class (Hugo 2 and 2Go are $3800 and the Weiss 50... | |
| Focal Chora I am a focal dealer. They are good sounding speaker. They are bigger speakers and by extension will sound bigger. The bigger limitation for 2 channel will probably be your AVR or pre/pro as they are usually not great for 2 channel audio. | |
| Free in-home testing? IF I have a sample, I will generally lend it to you for cost of shipping. Most non-special order items have a 30 day return policy where your cost is return shipping. Some products are tough and expensive to ship though. If you want to try my spe... | |
| First full review of the Verdant Blackthorns in Enjoy the Music @roxy54 no worries. I clarify in case someone was scanning this thread. Thank you all for the kind wishes | |
| Lack of popularity of Chord??? Chord is probably one of the most popular brands of high end DACs. It is expensive relative to products made in China since it is made in the UK but I think it is generally discussed frequently and is highly regarded.They haven’t launched a new p... | |
| AVM SA 6.3 Stereo Amplifier - Any thoughts? The primary difference between 6.3 and 6.2 I believe is the quality of the transformers. They radically upgraded the quality of the transformers in the *.3s vs the *.2s, I think it is an incredible line. I am clearly biased but we have choice i... | |
| VAC preamps - too expensive? If you have heard their preamps, they are worth it if you have the budget. Truly special units that deliver an image that is jaw dropping. I have a customer who jokingly says he is going to have his casket fitted to ensure their is space for his... |