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| Bookshelf Speakers for Large Room Looked at your picture. This is going to be radically limiting. Port bungs will solve the issue of rear ported speakers pushing air out the back and bass muddiness but won't solve the problem of getting proper imaging. If you are going to spend... | |
| Amplifier for B&W 705 S2 Marantz Reference level Integrated will be a good match like the PM 14S1 or a RUBY KI would be excellent with those. Maybe a higher power Naim integrated would be a fine choice. | |
| Best DAC for around $2,500 or less I prefer FPGA dacs. if if you don’t need balanced connections and can deal with limited inputs I would look seriously at the Chord Hugo 2. Definitely a step up from the Qutest and you can attach the 2Go streamer. Works as home or portable. | |
| KR Audio Kronzilla VA680i anyone ? I have not heard issues in terms of reliability on KR Amps. I also have plenty of customers who are running 15+ year old KR Tubes that still sound great. Like anything, a few people run into issues but there are relatively few problems that I am... | |
| KR Audio Kronzilla VA680i anyone ? I have listened to them and work directly with Eunice at KR. I import KR tubes as they are the only ones left I know of that make a PX25 and the balance of their tubes are pretty great. It sound like a crazy project and will require some modific... | |
| Why don’t tube amps sound like tubes anymore? Agreed. If you are going to go through the effort of buying a tube amp that is going to be more expensive and deliver less power than a similarly priced SS, what is the point if it sounds solid state? I read and article, probably in stereophile,... | |
| Ported versus sealed speakers: is one type better? Depends on total speaker design and each designer takes a different approach. Wilson, Wilson Benesh and Vivid port. Magico and YG do not. One thing that is common to Magico and YG is they are both aluminum. Not sure if that has anything to do ... | |
| stand-mount speakers for classical music The M-150 sounds neutral to a hair forward. Amazingly detailed but with a speaker that has a forward sound profile, this could get bright and painful very quickly. My Blackthorn is 1-2dB forward above 2.2khz. Sounds wonderful with a Marantz int... | |
| DAC/Pre-Amp Upgrade, R2R or Delta Sigma? I would look at an FPGA DAC like the Chord Hugo TT2 or a DAVE. My personal preference and would say they are better than anything I have heard other than Esoteric or dCS stacks. I became a Chord dealer I like them so much. | |
| Balanced But Not Fully Balanced Not necessarily. Look at Musical Fidelity M8xi. That is a fully balanced unit which is a true dual mono amp and even has separate power supplies for the two side of the amp and the XLRs are paired right next to each other. It's a design choice ... | |
| stand-mount speakers for classical music I have a Micromega M-150 in on trade. Unbelievable amp but I think some of the reccos above are not taking into account the sound profile of the amp with those speakers. I can think of one or two that would make me want to take an ice pick to my... | |
| New speakers and guidance I use Eton drivers in my speakers. I LOVE them. Mixed with the right tube amplification, that tweeter will shine like the sun. LTA would be a wonderful match. I have been blown away by how good those amps sound and how cool they run. David B... | |
| Wich is better Parasound is a great value and punches above its weight due to being made in Taiwan. I generally find Parasound to be competent but unexciting. PS Audio is made in USA and is a more recent design. I like the tube input stage as that gives flexi... | |
| What Percentage Off Would You Expect to Discount For Open Box Amp with Blemish I am a retailer and I deal in some used, discontinued and refurbished goods. Box is open should be a 10-15% discount if it is in flawless condition. With a blemish...well it depends on the blemish. If it is on the faceplate and is highly noticea... | |
| Parasound vs Musical Fidelity, please give me your perspective!!! These two companies couldn't compete more directly. They are virtual substitutes on several products. I find the Musical Fidelity to be more musical and engaging while the Parasound is supremely competent, but unexciting. In this price range, y... |