yakbob
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| Which DAC makers let you do in home trial? @hilde45 , since its within your price range, and you have some interest in tube dac options, I'd suggest the highly configurable Musical Paradise MP-D2 MK3 dac. It offers many rectifier and output tube options, screw in capacitor options, even s... | |
| CDP/DAC/NA Player Recommendations Sorry to say I don't have any experience with the equipment you list, but it sounds like you're giving up on the Node 2i before you've heard it. I'm not sure if you have a trial period with that piece, but maybe give it a fair shot before moving u... | |
| A Sonos Move or a pair of Sonos 1's I didn't mean to sound like someone who was burned by Sonos. With the exception of my river box, all my equipment is connected by copper. Ive never owned any of their products. I just didn't want the OP to make the mistake. If you're going to get... | |
| A Sonos Move or a pair of Sonos 1's Weakness: Sonos drops support of their products before the end of their lifespan.Cost: you can probably find something with the same feature set for $100 that will offer the same sound.If you have the $400 burning a hole in your pocket and need a ... | |
| Why Does CD Sound So Good? I read through each post thinking this is surely going to turn into the typical " I'm right, and there is only one true path ogre pi$$ing contests". And while there differences in opinion, the discussion remains civil and with respect to each othe... | |
| Recommended S.S. amp type for TANNOY 15'' speakers @gadios Most of the time I'm using my McIntosh C2300 (with NOS ADZAM tubes)Once in a while I swap in my vintage Marantz 7T just to justify keeping it. I find both pair well with the XA30.5, and feel I've reached the end game with my core component... | |
| How can I integrate a 6th gen ipod touch? I bought one of these Pro-Ject Dock Box S units for $80 on ebay for my wife to use within ourmain system...shes' all about simplicity.It works pretty darn well for the price.https://www.pro-jectusa.com/en-us/products/pro-ject-box-designs/product-a... | |
| Whatta Ya Think About Hsu Research Subwoofers? @bob540, your room's volume is not that big, and it sounds like floor space is at a premium. While a pair of ULS-15s would provide all the low end you could want, you might have better placement options with a pair of SVS 12" subs (something like... | |
| Spatial Audio open baffle speakers, who has them? Worthwhile change from Maggies? I owned a pair of the Spatial M3 Turbo S for about a year. It was a fantastic speaker and really opened my ears to both open baffle and concentric drivers. They provided a level of imaging in my room I had not previously experienced. Its one of th... | |
| Whatta Ya Think About Hsu Research Subwoofers? I owned a pair of Hsu ULS-15s for many years.Excellent presentation across the entire band and extremely reliable. I left them powered up 24/7 and never had to touch them. I owned a pair of SVS 12" SB12S prior the HSU, and the Hsu's offered a lot ... | |
| Has anybody listened to the Klipsch Cornwall IV speakers? The Cornwall IV was on my short list recently and I still "wonder" about them since I didn't get to demo. If you're willing to live with a speaker that size, I would put the Tannoy Legacy Arden in the same category and am pleased as can be with my... | |
| Recommended S.S. amp type for TANNOY 15'' speakers I pair my Tannoy Legacy Ardens primarily with a Pass Labs XA30.5 with excellent results. It never leaves class A in my use. This amp isn't going anywhere.If you're budget allows, the Pass INT25 should have no problem driving your Tannoys. | |
| Disappointing On Mcintosh......help You demoed systems and they weren't to your liking, so you tried other system demos that did appeal to your ears. This is exactly the process. No need to question why since you as the buyer get to make the final vote with your hard earned dollars.... | |
| Speaker Wire suggestions for feeding Rockport Atria II’s? @tweak1 , always happy to brighten the day of a grumpy old man.Please continue to operate under the belief yours is the only opinion that matters, luckily for us it won't be for long. | |
| Opinions what are the best floor standing speakers in these ranges $$?? Second and third the recommendations to shop used. Craigslist is a great resource. Obviously there are many factors to consider when building a system, budget being one of them...we all have them.I'd recommend looking into the now defunct AV123 li... |