yakbob
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| Seeking Rupert Neve Fidelice DAC experience Thanks for your thoughts guys. After reading reviews on other forums it appears this unit is really built for the desktop/headphone user (within arms reach of the volume knob and rear mounted power switch) who need an all in one DAC/AMP/HEADPHONE ... | |
| Stupid Mistake 6300 posts all with some form of broad swipe at the rest of the community who can't begin to comprehend his level of enlightenment. Blather on... | |
| Mini Toslink adapters... degrade sound? Wireworld has your back. This cable was the one that actually made realize cables make a difference. I use it to connect my imac to desktop DAC.https://store.wireworldcable.com/products/supernova-toslink-optical-audio-cables?variant=950544883 | |
| McIntosh C2700 Right Channel Issue Agreed. I've had good luck with amperex orange globes in my 2300. | |
| Rel vs the world Great, another incoming copy/paste diatribe. | |
| turn on dac preamp and amp with one button Is it safe to assume none of your main components have a 12v trigger output?If so, the ebay unit may work if it is being powered by the iec plug that is plugged into it. Another option would be a wireless remote switched power strip from Tripp Li... | |
| What amp to match with Spatial Audio M3 Sapphire open back speakers The M3 turbo S was/is a fantastic open baffle speaker but required dual sealed subs and sub eq in my room. I was looking to simplify my system and set out in search of a speaker with more bass and tonal weight. I'm still a spatial fan, and was pla... | |
| What amp to match with Spatial Audio M3 Sapphire open back speakers I owned the M3 turbo s for about a year. My best pairing with that speaker was the Bob Latino ST-70 (tubes4hifi.com). It is a glorious sounding tube amp with more than enough grunt to power the Spatials.Available with a volume pot, a built unit wi... | |
| Im sick of seeing stupid prices on We, Tannoy Silver and Black. Whats so Great about them? Nostalgia, hobbyists who feel " they don't make 'em like they used to", and as mentioned earlier...the Asian market. Like it or not rarity plays a role in any market. I sold a 30 year old camping tent (to a Japanese ebay'er) for far more than I pa... | |
| Tannoy Stirlings on the way! As an owner of the Tannoy Legacy Arden I’m confident you will love the Stirlings. So classy. Congrats!Heed Tannoy's suggestion on toe in. Mine sound most coherent when crossed a couple of feet in front of my head. Your mileage may vary. Let us kno... | |
| New Simon Audio M1 speakers 6moons review! Looks like an interpretation of the Gemme Audio Katana. | |
| McIntosh MC7106 v Luxman L100 As a McIntosh fan and a current owner of a their C2300 pre amp , I'd suggest keeping the Luxman or looking elsewhere. I had the MC7106 in my system a few months and couldn't wait to get rid of it. It did LOUD okay when running bridged (300 watts i... | |
| Best CD player under $2000 A slightly used Yamaha CD S2100 would fit into your budget, retain the current formats of your existing player (except video), and adds SACD capability and DAC inputs for increased flexibility. Check the reviews on this unit. | |
| Need advice on new speakers @wimpydaschund,I own the new Tannoy Legacy Arden powered by a Pass Labs XA30.5 and a McIntosh C2300 preamp. Let me know if I can help with any specific questions on them. I've copied a review I wrote over on AK below with my thoughts.Speakers I’ve... | |
| Should people who can't solder, build or test their speakers be considered audiophiles? @sfar , are you kidding? It's the first rule of audiogon. |