yakbob
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| Altec Model 19 Soundsystem with Subwoofer pairing Given the space you mentioned , it sounds like you’d want subs that lean more toward the pro audio side of the spectrum (utilitarian) You didn’t mention a budget, but I would look at JTR subs. They have a number of single and dual driver designs ... | |
| Repair shop in New York I can second the Soundsmith suggestion. They do fantastic work. Also, Hudson Valley Hifi in Cornwall NY. Yes both are out of city limits, but they do it right. | |
| Recommendation Request: Headphone Amp/DAC combo @mlapenta , I recently moved from a Cayin HA-3A to the Black Ice Audio Aries DAC/Amp/Pre, and am really happy with the performance it offers with a huge range of tuning options (channel balance, gain adjustment, independent left and right high fre... | |
| Ugliest Component of the Year 2024! @grislybutter , I actually like the look of the new quad units in a retro Braun kind of way. | |
| Balance on Tube Amp I have a slight hearing imbalance where some higher frequencies in my left ear are not as strong as my right ear. I only noticed this when I bought a decent tube headphone amp and headphones. If you’re running single ended connections, I would tr... | |
| Tom Evans Phono Preamp Repair The original video has now been posted back up after the takedown by several YT channels. A perfect example of the Streisand effect. One can hope this will remind manufacturers to take care of their customers, especially when they’re spending we... | |
| Ugliest Component of the Year 2024! Manley’s headphone amp is at the top of my list for least attractive aesthetic. It gives off expensive casket vibes: https://www.hifinews.com/content/manley-absolute-headphone-amp | |
| More potential bad news for some big names... @yyzsantabarbara touched on something I noticed in regard to the younger audiences. They seem more willing to spend larger sums on personal high-end audio, like four figure headphones/IEMs, and five figure headphone amps (I’d love a Zahl myself, b... | |
| Macintosh MA352 vs PrimaLuna 300 EVO Hybrid @howardlee , I’m not sure where you saw the 352’s dimensions, but according to the McIntosh’s own literature, the 352 is roughly 17.5” deep: Unit Dimensions (W x H x D) 17-1/2" (44.5cm) x 9-7/8" (25.1cm) x 17-7/16" (44.3cm) I see now…McI... | |
| Macintosh MA352 vs PrimaLuna 300 EVO Hybrid I own equipment from both PrimaLuna and McIntosh. (Evo 300 Power amp, McIntosh C2300, and MCD-1100.) As for reliability, I’d consider the Evo Floyd and McIntosh to be a draw. The PL gear is built to a very high standard as is most McIntosh gear. ... | |
| Questioning Interest In MoFi Speakers Thanks @viridian, best comment I’ve read in a while Their process was, albeit unintentionally, their greatest contribution to this hobby. I can still taste the schadenfreude. | |
| Integrated Tube Amp approx. $2,500 I can second newfxz ‘s suggestion on the Muzishare X7. I owned one for a short time, and only sold it to move to a dedicated power amp. Great build quality and it’s point to point wired which should offer better reliability and ease of repair by ... | |
| DIfferences in Philips Miniwatt 12AU7 Some Philips history to help you decide: https://upscaleaudio.com/pages/philips-holland-factories The Holland production is a safe bet. Only you can say if they help your system. Also beware of tube generalizations (like “Mullard 12au7s sound w... | |
| Do you Know a Trusted Seller of Chinese Vacuum Tubes? Apos Audio sells their relabeled Ray tubes with a 1-year warranty. I’m a couple weeks into a quad of their kt-88s, and no complaints so far. They claim testing for noise and microphonics on their signal tubes. | |
| KR Audio KT88 Vacuum Tubes @verdantaudio , as a dealer, perhaps you can answer a question on where they’re manufactured? This Moon Audio listing claims made in the USA which could help some justify their higher price. However, I thought KR was based in Czechoslovakia an... |