vinylvalet
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| Phono stage options - balanced with XLR both input and output... +1 Coda 06x; the sleeper of all mentioned. The best solid state phono stage I've owned. | |
| Which would you choose for good sounding tube preamp for an audiophile new to tubes. I would also look into Black Ice Audio. | |
| Are You Happy With Your Phono Preamp? My experience with the PS Audio Stellar phono stage was not good. See if you can audition a Zesto Audio Andrés Deluxe II phono stage, what I ended up with in my main stereo. Another fully balanced design. With that said, I agree with several oth... | |
| Audio stops pain @wolf_garcia I agree and sorry you've had to deal with that your whole life. I'm fortunate to never have had a migraine but my wife occasionally has a bad episode. The first thing she says, "I have a migraine coming on, please turn off the music". | |
| What do you consider the most when choosing a pair of speakers? Tonal purity, presence and effortless dynamics. Everything else is secondary. | |
| Which pair of speakers changed your Hifi life? +1 Active. In my case ATC. | |
| Audio stops pain Yes, that's why Music Therapy is a legitimate healing profession helping many that suffer. | |
| Learning Audio Component Repair Start with a basic understanding of electronics. Understanding Electricity and Electronics Circuits | |
| Phono stage options - balanced with XLR both input and output... +1 Zesto Audio. Very quiet, excellent sound quality, balanced in and out. | |
| Which USB reclocker is as good as the Innuos Phoenix USB? +1 Mutec MC-3Plus USB Smart Clock. | |
| Basic switch....should I upgrade? @fredrik222 Thank you. | |
| Basic switch....should I upgrade? @fredrik222 Please share your network and streaming configuration with us. | |
| Auditioning The Fyne 703 Soon @andynotadam Congratulations, you're in for a real treat. I drive my F703 speakers with Zesto Audio phono, line stage and amp. Source components are a Weiss DAC and SME table. Enjoy! | |
| Speakers known for great midrange. IMHO ATC. Harbeth and Spendor sound colored by comparison. For the OP, ATC probably won't work if a syrupy coloration is what one is looking for. | |
| ATC SCM 40 question @lonemountain Thank you. Very informative and interesting. |