willywonka
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| Tekton speaker comparison thread I just can't get past their speaker cabinets regardless of sound. Man, those things are cheap and ugly! | |
| Parasound vs Coda I have a Coda #8 V1 (Blue meters) with a BAT VK-80 Tube preamp. I had the Holo Audio Serene KTE preamp before, but this BAT preamp brought everything to a new level. The Parasound brand is good, and I have listened to them, but the Coda amps are b... | |
| Do Audio Hobbyists Commonly Fail to Fully Utilize Their Systems? Sometimes I don't listen to my expensive system for a few days at a time. It's a luxury I can afford though and I've been an audiophile since I was a teen and now, I am retired in my mid 60's. I have zero regrets and in fact I am always exploring ... | |
| What were your favorite gear additions in 2024? 1. Balanced Audio Technology (BAT) VK-80 tube preamp - Replaced my Holo Audio May KTE preamp. 2. GIK Diffusers behind my Magnepan speakers. Both of these purchases brought my sound to a different level. In April I will be attending the AXPONA s... | |
| Krell Moves to new location This is one of the reasons I've started steering clear of these boutique audiophile companies that are one owner shows. Granted Krell had almost 50 employees compared to some companies that are 1-2 man operations. If the owner has a health issue o... | |
| Legacy Focus SE or PS Audio FR20 @noromance and my post saying the exact same thing gets taken down by moderators here! I agree with you 100%. Regardless of Audiotroy's past this post was fine. | |
| Streamer & DAC under $1000? Upscale audio has the Eversolo DMP-A6 Streaming DAC On-Sale right now for $769. I think this is a great price for what you get and would be hard to beat for the money. I have the Master Edition of this for my bedroom system and its pretty good. | |
| Auarender N10 On Sale Also, if it matters to you this unit is OPEN BOX, so not sure how much of a sale this really is. Also, very happy with my N200. | |
| Audio envy - dang! I only ordered a power cable from them several months ago. I won't be ordering from them again after the terrible service they gave me. No confirmation of my order. They didn't answer phone calls or EMAIL's and finally got in touch with me after a... | |
| MusicDirect,, I still have several old one's they sent me over the years. Love glancing over them now and then. Can't wait to get the new one. | |
| Recommendation for ATC SCM150 Amp/Pre Get Active ATC's but a Tube Preamp! I have a BAT VK-80 Tube preamp and am loving it with my Coda #8 amp. I also am considering getting some ATC's so am interested in this. | |
| Good service from DH Labs I own DH labs and am happy with my cables, but don’t they check their cables before shipment? A simple Ohm meter would have found this unless it was damaged in shipment. Glad they fixed your problem though. I have met some of guys that work there ... | |
| Puritan PSM156 recommendation @audphile1 Strange how that works on some systems and amps. I have a Coda #8 amp that delivers up to 150 Amps peak current with a huge 3.0 KVA toroidal transformer and 40 output transistors and I noticed no difference in dynamics with a gigantic s... | |
| Puritan PSM156 recommendation Love mine but I did no actual comparisons to others. I did take some noise measurements though and it cut the line noise in half or more. The meter I used though only measured up to 10Khz. My system now sounds good no matter what time of day I lis... | |
| are there any fans of the Oppo BDP-95 out there? (vs. Oppo 105D). I have a 103D and hardly used it and haven't used it in years. My dedicated stereo equipment is at a different level and I can't stand to watch 1080P video. I had a chance to buy their best Blu Ray model before they stopped selling players but did... |