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| 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... | |
| Speakers It depends. The Original Revel Salon speakers are pretty darn good. Technology has improved and there are better products on the market today but it’s not like you are listening too a poor product. The real question is something you should ask you... | |
| What tube preamp to go with McIntosh MC275? 45s make an amazing preamp. Check out the KR P-135. It is an awesome unit. Here is a review from positive feedback. https://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/kr-audio-p-135-preamplifier/ I am a KR Dealer. If you are in North A... | |
| Looking for a phono preamp that has volume control Not inexpensive but the Art Audio Vinyl One can have a remote volume pot added for $250. I am the importer. If we have one in stock in the UK, it would be $4750 with the volume control and ships in about three weeks. | |
| 30w class A amp for Joseph Audio perspective 2? Just saw your other thread. Assuming some consistency between the two, check this amp out. https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9j5a1-art-audio-adagio-stereo-set-amp-27w-tube Power rating is about right for you and this is a truly incredible ... | |
| Speakers suggestion help Among those three you are looking at, I would probably get the Focal Utopias. I have listened to the B&Ws driven by a PrimaLuna and they are not the best match and I personally have never been impressed by the Electras. The Kantas are a bett... | |
| Best amp for Wilson Sabrina Check out the AVM Ovation A 8.3 integrated. It has enough power to drive the Wilsons, has a wonderful feature set and a neutral to slightly warm sound profile that will compliment them beautifully. Full disclosure, I am an AVM dealer but that is... | |
| Wilson Alexia 2 They are regularly shown at show with VTLs and the dealer in NYC shows them almost exclusively with VTLs. It is a brilliant match.Check out AVM. Their Ovation 8.3s have a tube input stage with a high power SS output stage and have an amazing dep... |