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| Own many mid-game speakers or a few end-game speakers. This is a tough call. I have two pairs of speakers I am perpetually swapping between. I just had a blogger over to discuss systems and he is in sort of the same place. He is looking at upgrading to MBLs which are such cool speakers but would mi... | |
| DAVE w/ or w/out M Scaler? The M-Scaler gives you more. More detail. More air. Better separation. A little smoother of sound but like ricred1 said, it is not absolutely certain this will make the sound better to your ears. Most customers have been quite happy to add an... | |
| Spec help - three phono stages Jim,I am the importer for Art Audio. I can try and help you out and see if I can answer your question. What turntable and cartridge do you have? That will ultimately dictate which unit will work best. | |
| Baby Proof Floorstanding Speakers Another option is to fence off the stereo equipment. They make plastic fencing that you could put up that could prevent the baby from getting close. It will need to be up for about 18 months (i have a 2YO) but would be much cheaper. I used this... | |
| turntable recommendations Check out the AVM Rotation R2.3. Without cartridge (but with tonearm) it lists at $4500. This will be a clear step up from your RP6. I would look at the Ortofon Cadenza Red on it which would be a brilliant combo. I know it lists a bit above your m... | |
| Beyond Boutique Speakers Defining "boutique" is like defining "craft" in many other industries. Given the nature of the products, they all have to be produced using "hand-crafted" methods. Most companies aren’t public so unless you get a D&B on them, sales are unclear... | |
| Anyone with experience with Spendor D9's? I haven't heard the D9s but spent a little time with the D7s. Smooth and very natural sound. I was pleasantly surprised and seemed extremely neutral to me. Need to be paired with a neutral to slightly forward amp to meet my taste. Personally ... | |
| Versatile, non-fatiguing speakers for a small room under $1500 used or new: advice needed! Monitor Audio Silvers are what I would go with. You might need to put in the port bungs. | |
| Integrated amp recommendations The NAD M33 is a good option and I think will sound good with your speakers. This is where I would normally recommend something from AVM but the only unit they have available at the moment is the CS8.3 which is $15,400 MAP. I think it would be ... | |
| Most desirable vacuum tubes for SET amps Generally, I think the 300B is probably the most popular, and therefore sought after option for a SET. That being said, I personally prefer the 845 in a SET as I love the soundstage it delivers. It also give you a touch more power and has a bit ... | |
| Need more slam! Help! I am almost certain those speakers are bi-ampable. If you are getting deep enough bass response from the speakers, getting a first rate SS power amp to drive the bass might do the job. A used Chord or Krell power amp would definitely do the job.... | |
| Upgrade preamp? AVM has a tube output stage in its PA 5.2 and an output impedance of 100ohms. This lists for $5500 and could be a very interesting unit at the high end of your budget. This is an extremely smooth sounding and enjoyable preamp. For jazz, it woul... | |
| The best speakers over 50K There are so many amazing options in that price range. My personal preferences in this range are:Raidho TD3.2 or TD3.8. Love Raidho's sound. The soundstage they deliver is immersive and engaging in ways few other speakers accomplish. And the d... | |
| Looking for a sub $2K integrated to pair with the Focal Aria 936 or 906. I have a friend who runs these with a Krell integrated and is super happy. Might be able to find a used one in your price range. Given Krell's sound profile, I would assume the Musical Fidelity M5si would be a good fit. MF is quite musical and ... | |
| Why do I need an additional player device if I have a Roon nucleus and a dac? Two scenarios where you would need a separate streamer1 is if you wanted to use a service that wasn't supported by your Nucleus (Spotify, Amazon, Pandora) and did not want to connect a PC to your DAC. As long as you are using your library and Tid... |