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| My last Integrated Amp: $5-10,000? Look at USAudiomart for a KRELL K-300i integrated. The ad may not be up yet but it one will show up. | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC Can someone listen to Paul McCartney’s Band on the Run and tell me if they can hear the echo. I have heard this song many times but I never heard an echo with Paul’s vocal until today. Using the 005 into my RAAL SR1a headphones. Just amazing sound... | |
| Need some suggestions for a desktop amp. @tjag The Freya+ is very good for the price as is the CODA 07x. My issue with the 07x is that it is not dead silent, like my LA4. The Freya+ if I remember correctly is almost silent, though not as detailed as the 07x. The Freya+ is definitely a tu... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? @david_ten Lux Prima is such a great album. The Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs have a new album coming out in Sept. I have become a huge Karen O fan. | |
| New In 2022 @bdp24 I liked the Goovies album you mentioned quite a bit. Reminded me a bit of SLOAN from Canada. A group I liked as a teenager and still play. | |
| Need some suggestions for a desktop amp. That Matrix mini-i Pro 3 recommended above was a great choice. I gave mine to my buddy and should not have since he is not even using it. It would be perfect in my 2nd office where I have only a headphone amp and no desk space. | |
| Need some suggestions for a desktop amp. @tjag I was originally excited to listen to the Luxman 509x integrated. When I demoed it with a Harbeth speaker (forgot the model) I thought it was pretty good, even though Harbeth are not the speakers that I wanted to buy. I then heard the Luxma... | |
| Krell Illusions ii / Krell duo 300xd to a Gryphon Diablo 300 integrated an upgrade? @mm1tt77 I tried a Schitt Freya+ (XLR) but I am not sure if it was hooked up to the KRELL. It worked nicely with the AHB2. I believe I tried the Freya+ with the CODA #8. I sold the Freya+ but I thought it was a very good preamp but I realized tube... | |
| Need some suggestions for a desktop amp. @jb505 I got an email from PeachTree Audio today informing me of their GAN amp with built-in DAC. It seems a streaming only system. Peachtree gear is usually not too big. I had the NOVA 150 on my desk at one time to KEF LS50s. BTW - you will be 1... | |
| Krell Illusions ii / Krell duo 300xd to a Gryphon Diablo 300 integrated an upgrade? @mm1tt77 In the last 2 years, I sold my CODA CSiB, CODA #8, Parasound A21+, KRELL K-300i integrated and kept my KRELL Dou 175XD. So similar path as you I liked the KRELL Dou 175XD over all of the above, by a lot actually. Though I like my Benchma... | |
| Need some suggestions for a desktop amp. The Benchmark AHB2 and the DAC3B HGC stacked on top (not an sonic issue) will give you a small form factor and also sound great with those warm Harbeths. I have a similar setup with KEF LS50s. I will be upgrading those speakers one day to someth... | |
| Advice from Audiogon family - best speaker $3k-$4k Brooks Berdan is moving up to Seattle. https://brooksberdanltd.com/shop/speakers-los-angeles/ | |
| Mixed Brand Pre-Amp Power Amp Pairings that Work CODA 07x preamp + KRELL Duo 175XD what I use now. The Benchmark LA4 + KRELL Duo 175XD is superb though I no longer use it due to being short 1 connection. I sold my CODA #8 but ANY preamp + amp combos of the following 4 items is great, Benchm... | |
| Paradigm 3f vs 120h Thanks for the feedback, very useful. The Persona 3F will be more detailed than my Thiel CS3.7, which also needs space to breath. I have demoed the 3F, 5F, and the 9H. The 9H was the worst since the dealer had the bass cranked up to 11 on the spe... | |
| Which speakers pair well with Peachtree Audio Nova 150? I used my NOVA with KEF LS50s for 3 years. It was OK. The preamp section of the NOVA is a bit lacking as is the DAC. The amp section is not bad. I say this after testing each of the 3 parts separately. |