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| 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... | |
| Decware and SET Low Power Tube Amps with Hi Efficency Speakers Tekton makes wonderful speakers that are quite efficient, however you may want to look at the reviews in Stereophile. Specifically the measurements as there is sometimes a gap between the published efficiency and the measured efficiency. The Pend... | |
| Minimonitors amazing amps but not a ton of power out of any of them. i would seriously consider the DeVore Gibbon 3XL. Nice speaker and very good sound. Has an SPL of 90dB. Maybe a used pair of Focal Sopra No 1s would de good and have an 89dB SPL. There a... | |
| What's the worst speaker or stereo set-up you've ever seen? I was demoing two of the most popular products mentioned on this site paired together. A very expensive ($5K+) pair of stand mounts and a popular Chinese manufactured tube amp. They were poorly matched and I am sure can sound good with other equ... | |
| Best tube preamplifier for under $15k One other unit worth checking out is the KR Audio P 135. It is a 45 based preamp. Really cool unit with an unbelievable soundstage. I personally am intrigued by the idea of pairing this preamp with a Chord Ultima 6. I think it would be an incr... | |
| Scansonic mb3.5 vs mb5b I asked Raidho this question. Pricing differential is driven by higher end drivers and larger cabinet. FYI...everything from Raidho is made to order. They shut down for summer vacation from July 10th to August 3rd. If you want speakers before ... | |
| To Couple or Decouple Bookshelf Speakers to Stands? I use Oreas. This is entirely because they are better looking IMO and sold individually. Iso-Pucks are basically the same concept, just not as good looking IMO and I believe they are sold in 4s which is less optimal for my design. The key with ... | |
| Scansonic mb3.5 vs mb5b I am a Scansonic Dealer and am happy to help. PM me if you want to discuss prices. The MB 3.5B and MB 5B are fundamentally different designs and several factors are accounted for in the price. The 3.5B has two, side firing 6.5" aluminum drivers ... |