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| Ayre QB-9 twenty vs Chord Hugo TT2 This is going to be a tough one. As you know, the QB-9 Twenty is only available as an upgrade on the QB-9 so you almost have to have a QB-9 to hear the Twenty version of it. If you are happy with the QB-9, why have the TT2? Just saying.If you a... | |
| Marantz PM Ki Ruby vs Musical Fidelity M6si This is a tough call. I had a customer move from a PM14s1 to an M5si and was pleasantly surprised by the improvement in detail and eventually wants to step up to the M6si. I am an MF dealer and love the M6si. Fully balanced, dual mono design ma... | |
| Little advice on upgrading current speakers An interesting idea is the Scansonic MB1 Bs. They are redesigned recently and are a little easier to place than the old MB-1s. You have a choice in stand as it fits with both the Raidho X stands and the scansonic stands and has a pretty high WAF... | |
| Dac upgrade @newtoncr As I said, my opinion was worth what you paid for it. Good luck. I am following to see what you ultimately end up with. I am thinking one of the major differences is the balance of your system vs. mine. I preface this by saying I love Ay... | |
| Dac upgrade I have not hear the t + a units. Reviews are amazing and only you can be the judge it is a step up from your Ayre unit. I would tell you that IMO (worth what you paid for it) that Chord has a better sounding DAC than Ayre. The TT2 with an M-Sca... | |
| ???Anyone Here UpGrade From Yaqin/Cayin/etc... To Another Tube Amp Considered Hi End??? @hifijunky Awesome that you have the Art Audio amps. If you ever need anything, PM me. I am the importer for AA now and am always here to help.@freediver Congratulations on the Icon purchase. I am sure you will be super happy. Regarding DACs, th... | |
| Seeking advice on Speakers that create an intimate 2 channel listening experience Raidho has wonderful speakers that start at $5900 and yes, do go up to $240,000 but the two models I suggested could be purchased in your price range new or used. Like I said, PM me to discuss pricing in more detail. They are really worth yo... | |
| Seeking advice on Speakers that create an intimate 2 channel listening experience Two options: while you are at Singer, listen to the Raidho C2.2 and/or C3.2s. He used to have almost the entire line there. Raidho’s deliver incredible imaging and three dimensional soundstage. I am a Raidho dealer in Jersey City but am new an... | |
| Focal sopra 2/Gryphon Diablo 300 not good match Moving to a warmer but very detailed amp or pair of amps might help. I will admit, I didn’t by Focals before I started my company because I found them bright even driven by MC275s.Are you in the US? If you want to keep the amp you could move to ... | |
| Scansonic mb3.5 vs mb5b My first experience with Scansonic was a demo of the MB6 side-by-side with the Magico S1mkII and the Kaiser Chiara. The Kaiser won but at $22K, was not an option for me. I liked the Scansonic better than the Magicos. They are very good. That b... | |
| Magico Mini 2 A thought....for a little less money and more advanced tech, I produce a speaker that might be of interest to you. I use materials that are similar to what is used in the Magico M line (carbon fiber sandwich panels with a honeycomb core though mi... | |
| Preamplifier to replace Ayon CD-5S with GamuT D200i Understand completely about your note and doubt your POV is unique. I have no customers or direct experience with your amp but am curious what peoples thoughts are. Interesting solution being able to adjust down the input gain. | |
| Preamp to match Rogue Audio Stereo 100 Power Amp? The Rogue RP5 is a wonderful match for the Stereo 100. Another brilliant option (if you can find one) is the Ayre K-5xeMP. It has been discontinued for a bit but both work quite well with that power amp. I have owned Rogue power amps (still hav... | |
| Best amp for kappa 8.1 The min impedance on the 8.1s was 1.7ohms. Not as bad as the 9s. I had those speakers and blew a lot of fuses. | |
| Suggestion for phono preamp in sub 2k price to complement Rega Planar 8 with Apheta 3 MC At that price range, as alternatives to what is already mentioned, I would look at the Rogue Ares which is an amazing unit for the money. For SS, I would look at the Chord Huei. Both represent strong values and deliver performance ahead of their... |