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| Speaker Choices For My System This will be the first of about a million suggestion you are going to get. You initial list is very good but very different sounding speakers. I would encourage you buy on 30 day or 60 day return policy if you can't return. I personally like th... | |
| Airplay vs Ethernet - tidal I can confirm that AirPlay is 16/44.1. It is better than bluetooth but it is better if you can stream via wifi or even better, a hard wired connection. | |
| Neutral Sounding Tube Amps - what gives? I agree with you completely. I prefer a warmer sound which and the musicality which is why I am drawn to SETs. I am HIGHLY biased (I import the line) but my favorite preamp I have heard under $10K with traditional tube sound is the Art Audio Con... | |
| Chord TT2. - what’s a great streamer companion? Do you use Roon? Do you subscribe to a streaming service? I use a Roon Nucleus+ in my system with a Dave. Partially because I am a Roon and Chord dealer but I really like Roon software and the Nucleus works very well with Chord DACs. | |
| yet another tube preamp recommendation thread you should look seriously at the KR P-135. It is a 45 based preamp and throws out a huge sound-stage with tons of dynamics. This is the review from Positive Feedback. https://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/kr-audio-p-135-pream... | |
| How do I feed the Chord Dave? TT2 plus m scaler, a better choice? I am a Chord dealer. We sell a lot of Dave’s and TT2s. The Dave is a brilliant DAC and is till one of the best units at its price point. That being said, it is a little older of a model and lacks filters, etc... compared to TT2. In a non-covid... | |
| ~$15K floorstanders: opinions sought Given that you have Krell amplification which is brilliant but it is a hair forward of neutral, I find some of the suggestions hear fascinating. It sounds like you prefer a slightly forward sound profile, but some of these combos might end up bein... | |
| Amps for Focal Maestros Two options that are very interesting:Chord Ultima 3s - these are much warmer than prior Chord amps which were notoriously bright. There switching power supply and auxiliary rail allow them to handle shockingly low impedances. Preamp here will m... | |
| Amp for B&W 805 D3 I would check out the AVM A5.2. The base unit lists at $5995 and you can add is a DAC (+$600) and Phono (+$600) via optional. This is a German brand that is more popular in the EU than it is here but is brilliant equipment. The 5.2 has a propri... | |
| Any Rogue Pharaoh or Musical Fidelity 5 or 6 si sound differences. I don’t have a Pharoah but a Hydra. I am a big fan. The Class D amps from Rogue are unremarkable with stock JJs. You will need to roll in NOS Mullards for a warmer sound or NOS Ciftes for a more dimensional sound. I also have a pair of NOS RCA... | |
| seeking ‘HORN’ ideas apart from Klipshc Lascalla So...check out the Avantgarde Zero TA XDs. Above 500hz they are passive and at 104dB efficiency work brilliantly with any SET. Below 500hz they each have a 500w powered bass module and DSP to optimize to your room. You need 5w to drive them to ... | |
| Stereo amp options Bluesound Node 2i is a good option for the money. | |
| Cieling speakers right choice with my setup It is tough to get ceiling speakers to behave like normal speakers in a surround system. Wonderful as the final speakers in an Atmos system, but those are in addition to typical surrounds that are on the wall. If you are moving to Atmos it makes... | |
| Sopra 2 with bryston b135 cube integrated? It is a matter of taste but I would think that combo would be forward. If you like a brighter sound profile, that will be a killer combo. Alternatively, if your room is heavily damped, it would likely work out fine. If you are looking for a mor... | |
| Stereo amp options I will preface this by saying this would be pushing your budget but meets all your needs in one box. There is a new AVM CS 2.3 BT all-in-one unit coming out this month. It will have a built in phono, wifi for streaming, an excellent DAC and will... |