x5owner1
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| Audio Research versus McIntosh tube amps: anyone experience or compare both? Maybe try an ARC VS110 or VS115. Not an ARC reference level amp, but might have that warmth you are looking for while still retaining that ARC sound. Uses 8 6550 tubes and easy to bias. I also agree with the Ayre recommendation. I moved from the V... | |
| Need a big favor picking a preamp Have you considered the Ayre KX-R Twenty? Dual mono. Fully balanced. Should be a good match for Classe amps. | |
| Why isn't better quality used gear being made available? Your original question was about not being able to find quality used amps and preamps. My answer was an attempt to say that simply isn’t the case. I don’t understand your reference to speakers in your response. Theta and Ayre make amps and preamps... | |
| Why isn't better quality used gear being made available? Looking for hi end amps? From Sound & Vision, July 2006: “In my years of reviewing, Theta's Citadels are the best amps I've heard, period”. Two pairs currently listed for under $7,000 - just check hifishark.com. Don’t like those, you can al... | |
| Does a DAC like this even exist? Are you using “lock screen controls” in Roon? If so, turn them off in Settings / Setup. | |
| WiFi Streaming Versus An Ethernet Cable Connection Hmmm….Hans Beekhuyzen seems to think there are clocks in switches. And voltage regulation. And he has been involved in digital audio for 40+ years. And he uses audiophile switches in his systems. Why, I wonder? https://youtu.be/gwTATKd69FQ?... | |
| WiFi Streaming Versus An Ethernet Cable Connection Based on your description, I would try to add an Ethernet switch between the router and the Bryston. I don’t think what you are hearing is noise (so the passive filter won’t help), it’s more likely the poorly timed data coming out of the router. A... | |
| Top 10 vintage cassette decks +1 for Nak CR7A. Bought one new and still have it. I probably haven’t used it for serious listening in 25 years but can’t bear to sell it. Recently recorded a Qobuz stream on a metal cassette and the sound was amazing. Only serviced once for new ... | |
| Which DACs are known to be sweet/rich/relaxed? If I wasn’t clear, the Ethernet switch goes between the wireless access point and the DAC. | |
| Which DACs are known to be sweet/rich/relaxed? Same issue, but different solution. You need to clean up the jitter which in your set up means an ethernet switch. Think SOtM sNH-10G or similar. Maybe adding optical modules from Small Green Computer (systemOptique) etc. Again, given the budget,... | |
| Which DACs are known to be sweet/rich/relaxed? With your budget, you really need to clean up your USB connection between the Nucleus server and the DAC. Think Singxer SU-6 or similar (or better). That is your current weak link and will continue to be no matter how much you spend on a DAC. | |
| Not manufactured any more. Gallo Reference 3.1 with the Reference SA subwoofer amplifier. I still own two pair and have used a Reference AV center channel to replace a couple of blown midrange drivers. BTW, Anthony Gallo once worked for Dahlquist. Anyone know what happen... | |
| Need help buying new speaker cable Either way the cables need to be repaired. Have them repaired by Tara Labs if you want to sell them at some point. If not and need bananas, order these locking bananas: https://silversonic.com/products/connectors/locking-banana-plug-thin-style/C... | |
| Poor Customer Service Since COVID began, I have pulled out much of my older equipment to tinker. Due to age and lack of use, I’ve need service or help from Benchmark, Audio Research, Gallo and Bel Canto. Despite the fact none of my equipment was punched new, all were e... | |
| Upgrade my CD player or futile effort? And I agree with an earlier post, don’t use the optical output of an old CD player and expect great sound even with a new DAC. You will be disappointed and think you made a mistake going down this path. |