xti16
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| Can SMPS based preamps/amps sound organic ? I was always a skeptic with SMPS all they way until I heard Soulution. Never heard the Rowlands but they are supposed to be real good. Raidho used them at a lot of demo's. Then they came out with the Aavik which they now use. Now Aavik just came o... | |
| Raidho speaker owners, what solid state amplifier do you use? Lars K from Raidho had JR for his amp(s) before the Aavik was released. Raidho also used a lot of Rowland amps in their shows (again pre Aavik). Other Raidho owners from AS who had Pass Labs thought they slow sounding too and replaced them. Pass m... | |
| Music Lovers Speaker vs. Audiophile Speaker @stevensctt In general I agree with you. But there are exceptions. IMO I have audiophile speakers but the specs and measurements look horrible. They are tuned by the designer using his ears in the end. To me my speakers are exceptionally musical s... | |
| opinions on Nordost PC So why did you sell incomplete sounding Nordost cables for over 9 years? As a dealer was profit margin that good? Was that the best there was during that time frame? Or if your hearing just got better why are you the expert now? In 'my opinion' th... | |
| Raidho speaker owners, what solid state amplifier do you use? Jeff Rowland - How could I have forgotten that one. Duh - A lot like the Aavik. Are you just tired of tubes - the heat and maintenance? The GL reissue is a OK tube with Raidho IMO (I still have them and many others). Original Gold Lions/GEC/Marcon... | |
| opinions on Nordost PC @bo1972 What happened to Audioquest cables being the best? Now it's Purist Audio. Sheesh. I thought you were an expert that found a cable that is best for all equipment made. Honestly buddy that's where you lose all credibility with me and others.... | |
| Raidho speaker owners, what solid state amplifier do you use? I had the Octave V110 before getting the Aavik U300. The Octave really held it's own until pushed to the max. Mids and highs would get louder but the lows stayed the same. BTW what tubes are you using in the Carver? I hated the TS KT120's but nev... | |
| treasure kt 88 vs vintage tung Sol 6550 @rodman99999 I disagree to a point. I have EAT's and TS solid black and grey plates. The reason I disagree is to me both of those tubes are extremely different sounding. EAT's have the best clarity and detail from top to bottom I ever heard. Origi... | |
| Getting Personal Property Insurance for your rig. State farm told me no but I pressed my agent. I did get the personal property bumped up but they would not add a separate rider. | |
| Speaker Placement I agree with all the above posts but would like to add - measure from your seating position to the center of the speaker base. I was amazed at what an inch or two can make. From there start with no toe in and adjust from there a couple of degrees ... | |
| WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH WATTS? @larstosur In my experience you will get a little more 'control' of the music. By doubling the power does NOT equate doubling the max loudness. In general you will need 10X the power to double the loudness which is 3db. Our ears hear in a logarith... | |
| Raidho D2.1 @dracule1 PM Sent https://www.audiogon.com/listings/full-range-raidho-d2-beautiful-piano-black-demo-loudspeakers-2016-... | |
| Raidho D2.1 Here is link about Raidho and their ceramic and diamond drivers. Be sure to read under the pictures.http://jlvalin.zenfolio.com/p730237376/h2be1e300#h15fd204e | |
| Raidho D2.1 Sure PM sent | |
| Raidho D2.1 @dracule1 Where are you located? I was told by my local dealer the D2 to D2.1 upgrade was 8250 USD. 15000 sounds more like a D3 to D3.1 upgrade. I agree with your assessment regarding the sound quality of the D series. I would add the diamond coa... |