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| Bryston BD 325 Montreal Audio Fest 2024 (audiocircle.com) | |
| Long run XLR cables I use 25-foot and 15-foot Benchmark XLR cables between my preamps and amps. If they did not sound good, I would blame in on the gear since I know those cheap cables are fine between a preamp and amp. Meaning more expensive consumer XLR cables betw... | |
| Should I connect my OPPO BDP 105 to my PontisII? @chayro It also plays CD'd great. It improves on the internal OPPO DAC with an external DAC. Not sure how this is legal (the pure DSD out) but it is out there for sale. | |
| Aurender is finally Roon Ready?! Having the ROON CORE separate is a feature and not a bug for me. ROON READY support on the Aurrender makes it a contender for me. If they could put a Fibre Optic input on the Aurrender then that would really elevate the Aurrender. | |
| Should I connect my OPPO BDP 105 to my PontisII? I use my used $250 OPPO to output DSD via the HDMI output to this device. GeerFab Audio D.BOB Digital BreakOut Box – Upscale Audio I use a Schitt Yggi+ LIM or a Benchmark DAC3B to convert. Way better than the OPPO doing the conversion. | |
| Axpona 2024 who is going and why? @jayctoy No problem. Seems like KRELL and D’Agpstino have a similar top end amp. @lalitk Thanks, that was a very informative comment. BTW - Did anyone come back from Axpona a RAAL 1995 fan. I cannot wait to buy the new Immanis headphone that the... | |
| Axpona 2024 who is going and why? @lalitk Do you have an opinion on the sonic differences between the Diptyque DP115 and the Magnepan LRS+ (or higher)? @jayctoy Was the KRELL mono this one? KMA-i800 Mono Amplifier – Krell (krellhifi.com) | |
| The Absolute Sound posts a video about a new product development from Magnepan, but... @curiousjim The KC62 is not a sub for explosions. It is supposed to be for music. I think it works great for that based on my usage with the KEF LS50 Meta speaker I had at one time and also the LRS+. I was hard pressed to spend more money for th... | |
| The Absolute Sound posts a video about a new product development from Magnepan, but... @curiousjim in my small room I use the LRS+ with a CODA #16 amp and a KEF KC62 sub. Sounds seamless and strong on bass. My only issue with the LR+ is the level of details I am hearing. This new crossover upgrade may solve my complaint. I am waiti... | |
| The Absolute Sound posts a video about a new product development from Magnepan, but... I have not heard these speakers which are inspired from Magnepans, Diptyque audio - Hauts-parleurs plans Haute-Fidélité - HiFi However, they are supposed to be way more detailed and with more bass than the Maggies. It looks like they have announ... | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! FYI - I saw a CODA 07x preamp on sale for an amazing price on USAM. I am listening to the Class A Schitt Mjolnir V3 preamp ($1200, no remote) with my CODA #16. I am using a bight Benchmark DAC3B with this setup. This is a really good combo and I... | |
| Excellent Solid State or Hybrid Monoblocks Recommendations @jaymark Congrats on the new amps. You are likely the GAN expert on this site with all the GAN amps you have owned. I have the Ric modded PeachTree GAN1 on the sidelines for over a year now. However, I will put it back in my Livingroom system tod... | |
| Audible illusions to solid state pre If these are the new KRELL Duo XD amps, then I can easily recommend the Benchmark LA4. I loved this pairing with the Duo 175XD. If these are the older KRELL amps then it may lack the warmth that some people like. I may sell my LA4 to buy the Benc... | |
| Your thoughts on best audiophile speakers in $10,000 neighborhood? As an FYI, as mentioned above the Paradigm Persona has beryllium on the tweeter and mid. I like that speaker a lot, but it needs warm gear. A very holographic sound and one I was seriously considering buying. The speaker I mentioned above, the Ya... | |
| Your thoughts on best audiophile speakers in $10,000 neighborhood? The Vandersteen is not exactly the same idea as the NS5000, that is why I mentioned it in my first post. No cone speaker has all 3+ drivers with the same material. I hear something special when the bass driver is made with the same material as the... |