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| 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. | |
| GaN amps: Peachtree or LSA Voyager? In my opinion, reviewers are mostly just one person's opinion and do not really add more than that. A few of them think they are either golden ears or know a lot more than the average bear. You see a few of them post on A'gon too with that attitud... | |
| Paradigm 3f vs 120h My room is not big, but I have it acoustically treated and my current Thiel CS3.7 work fine in there. The speaker would sound even better if I was not killing that first reflection so early but that is what I have to work with. I was thinking that... | |
| Paradigm 3f vs 120h @steve59 What type of TLC does the Persona need? I have a small room and now have electronics in this room that are ideally suited for the Persona. I am thinking of getting the 3F and letting my Thiel CS3.7 go. Just for the sake of change. | |
| All New Yamaha NS-2000A Loudspeakers Are On The Market I was debating about selling my gear in my Livingroom and getting the new KEF LS60, because I love the Blade design. However, I could not sell my Livingroom gear because I like it too much and I would regret it. Then I considered the KEF Blade wh... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC To change the subject. An interesting thing happened today. I brought back my CODA 07x preamp to my office and removed my Benchmark LA4 preamp from the office. I learned that the CODA 07x maybe useful with my, soon to be delivered, RAAL VM-1a hea... | |
| Upgrade from Benchmark Dac2 L I had a DAC2 HGC and now have the DAC3B (identical sonically). I recently tried a range of DACs for 2 systems I was building. I also played around with headphones so that was an additional DAC that I was trying out. A few of these DACs came out as... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @kairosman Unfortunately I have had too many DACs go through my home in the last 2 years to remember the details of the D90SE filters. I know I tried them all but do not recall which on I settled on. I do remember thinking that I should try a filt... |