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| Who makes budget speaker cables which are truly “good” or “exceptional” in quality? Look up Douglas Connection. www.douglasconnection.com. Talk to Doug who is a Vietnam veteran. He made and supplied all of the cables for my high end sound system. He is very knowledgeable and can provide recommendations for whatever your budge... | |
| For tube sound, which is more important: preamp or power amp? Very late to this party but an interesting read. Which is more important? I could not figure that out so I bought a Raven Integrated Reflection MK2 tube amp that right now generates around 65wpc. Having an integrated tube amp provides me everyt... | |
| Picking a Tube integrated amp I have a Raven Reflection MK2 Integrated tube amp that powers Sonus Faber Amati Tradition Homage speakers. Outstanding sound, beautiful pieces to display. You should look up Raven Audio and call Dave the owner. You did not indicate what your bu... | |
| Tubes I tested 4 different vintage power tubes and decided i liked the Gold Lion KT 88 the best. i recently upgraded to the KT 150 for a little more power. It was a close tie between the Genalex and GE. The sound was more dynamic, the instrumentation... | |
| Why don't amplifier Companies use high end fuses? The reason I have not responded in two months is simple. It turned into a hotly debated subject with neither side willing to lose. Second, I accomplished my objective in trying a few different fuses. Third, I shut my email off regarding this s... | |
| Why don't amplifier Companies use high end fuses? As the original writer of this particular forum, I think it is time to find new subjects to debate. If you go back and read my original post I was asking for input on fuses to try. I ended up putting in a Padis Fuse and the Synergistic Blue fuse... | |
| The best sounding music streamer/DAC on the market I have the Lumin A-1 with Tidal and a Synology NAS. I love the Lumin App. It is so easy to use. You don't need JRiver or Roon. I just added an EMM Lab DAC thinking my sound would substantially improve. So far I am not hearing that much of an ... | |
| Looking for tube tech in Tucson If you are unsuccessful in Tucson, you may want to give a call to Arizona Hi Fi in Phoenix. They specialize in tube amps. | |
| Tidal Masters post possibly hundreds of Universal Music Group titles Calloway....I have a Lumin A-1. I am getting some buffering on albums that have a little M at the bottom of them through Tidal. Regular albums are fine. Might that M stand for MQA? Have you experienced any buffering? I do like the Lumin App.... | |
| RE: Suggestions for Tidal Streaming problems caused by Internet Connection Problems I have been getting some buffering issues with Tidal. I tried re-booting and I still have them. I think I may have identified when it happens. There is a little M on some Tidal tracks. I am guessing that might mean MQA. So far, my buffering o... | |
| Sonus Faber Amati Homage vs Olympia III I have the new SF Amati Tradition. I had Wilson Audio Duette 2's. They are a major step up from the Wilson's. My music is absolutely awesome. The sound stage and clarity are definitely a marked improvement. It helps to have a great amp to dri... | |
| Dealers hijacking the discussions I am not bothered by Audiotroy or any other dealers. I have actually purchased from Audiotroy and I VALUE his insight. I take with a grain of salt half of non dealer input just like I take with dealer input. Why is it so invasive when someone p... | |
| Open Floor Plan Listening Room I have a combination great room / kitchen also. My room is actually 55L x 35W x 19H. I added to Triad in wall subwoofers and it complements the rest of my system extremely well. I also added a lot of acoustical panels down both sides of the roo... | |
| Wilson Sasha 2 Pre owned? I have a pair of Wilson Duette 2's on sale on this site for $10,499 and free shipping. You many want to take a listen to those speakers. | |
| I Find Primalunas Ugly. How about You? Is there an alternative? Op...Check out Raven Audio website. I have the Raven Reflection Integrated MK2 tube amp. Great look and super power and sound. Dave Thomson is the owner and is more than happy to spend a lot if time describing what you can get in all price ranges. |