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| Different amplifier class for different music genres? @minorl If your conclusion is correct then only amps like the Benchmark AHB2 should be used (I have 2 of them). However, I also have 3 others,KRELL D-SonicCODAthat sound different with the same music. I wonder which one of those cheated? | |
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| New Topping D90SE DAC I am really impressed by Topping. The pre90 that I received a few days ago is incredible and a component (a preamp) where specs rule for me. I do not want my preamp to add any color.You can buy a Topping on a 30 day home trial. You can send a unit... | |
| Is There Any Reason To Buy A Reel-To-Reel Machine Nowadays?? @scar972 I was realizing the importance of FORMAT last night. I got a mini library digital of music from someone I am helping. For the most part I had many of the tunes on the library from CD and SACD. However, the digital copies on this mini libr... | |
| Stratospheric audio gear prices I just replaced a $3000 piece with a $600. I did side by side comparisons and I actually have good hearing. I replaced a $7K integrated with a $1500 a Class D amp, however, I had to use a ROON Convolution file ($250) to make it sound as good as th... | |
| Different amplifier class for different music genres? @redwoodaudio That sounds like what happened to me with Iron Maiden’s self titled album from 1980. I could not believe how fast that was on my RAAL SR1a headphones (with silver headphone cable) and a new combination of 2 channel gear.I will give T... | |
| Different amplifier class for different music genres? I use my Benchmark AHB2 and neutral HPA4 preamp and DAC3B for hard rock such as, Zeppelin, Maiden (especially the album with "Running Free"). I have Thiel CS3.7 and the AHB2 are not ideal power wise so I have occasionally switched it up with a po... | |
| Anybody gone from ethernet to optical for connection to a streamer? Fibre is the best upgrade I have done on my streaming. The OpticalRendu is great. Ethernet direct into a DAC was about the same as my microRendu. Fibre optical was so much better than either of those 2. It was so obvious to me that I immediately b... | |
| Amp recommendation to drive Thiel 3.6 speakers Well if he liked Threshold you guys should consider the amp I just bought, the CODA #8 for my CS3.7's. It has 600 to 1200 watts continuously at 2 Ohm considering the version purchased (V1, V2, or V3). The CODA guys came from Threshold.I put my KRE... | |
| All Benchmark System Question Someone wanted my take on the Topping pre90 vs the HPA4. I only got the Topping pre90 today and it has only about 6 hours on it. I must say I am impressed by this little preamp. It sounds a lot like the HPA4. That is they are both ultra quiet and ... | |
| Underwood Hifi / Underwood Wally... He explains how his prices are set on his web site. I bought a headphone and some cables from him recently. I am now looking at his site when I look for new gear. | |
| Best dac under $2500 - comparing build quality and technologies There is a new Topping D90 SE model that just came out and should be interesting. I may have mentioned it before but the Gustard X26 Pro is a heavy hitter DAC. I cost only $1500. I am having a tough time deciding why I need to spend the $6K to get... | |
| Upgrading to a Hegel H590 @puzzledconfused When I went speaker shopping 2 years ago, before COIVD, I demoed a few speakers in your range.- my first listen was the Magico A3 when it cost under 1$0K. I liked it for the most part but I did hear the drivers a bit. I believe it... | |
| All Benchmark System Question @regg In 2 weeks I am going to setup a ROON system for someone. He has used DEQX gear for 15 years (maybe 5 models). I am going to show him the ROON setup with DSP run via CONVOLUTION filters for my RAAL SR1a. This is what I run for both my floors... | |
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