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| Best or Most Interesting Speakers I cannot do a test that I mentioned I would do earlier. That was the CODA CSiB with the AMT3SE. I sold the CODA again today so that won't happen.I should add that the AMT3SE + Benchmark HPA4 + AHB2 x 2 + Thiel CS3.7 sounds much better that last we... | |
| Mounting near field monitors above 3 computer monitors I did that last week with my KEF LS50's. I kind of liked it even though my room is not tailored for that. I needed the LS50s for another room so I now longer use that setup. To angle the speakers downward I first tried the isoACCOUSTIC stands. It ... | |
| looking for a Integrated amp $6,000 range I thought I would post an update on the Krell K-300i with optional DAC that I recently bought. I think it is now sufficiently burned it. It was also a demo unit at the dealer. So what I am hearing now is likely optimal.I tried the following (in in... | |
| Thiel Owners For the CS3.7 I have tried the following the past month.1) CODA CSiB v1 with 150 | 300 at 8 | 4 Ohm. First 18 watt Class A2) Benchmark AHB2 x 23) Currently the Krell K-300i 150 | 300 at 8 | 4 Ohm. First 90 watt Class AThe CODA and Krell are integr... | |
| Integrated with DAC or Powered Speakers for Desktop Computer Listening I have used the KEF LS50 on a desk and it was not ideal. I even put them on isoACCOUSTIC stands which improved the sound because it raised the speakers from the the desk.Today if I was to put something on my desk again I would try the powered KEF... | |
| TASH SULTANA New Tash Sultana out on Tidal today "Terra Firma"Listening as I post this.Did not buy the Magico A3 after all. Got a speaker just as good or better and a better integrated than the ML 585 that I mentioned above. 585 is very good. | |
| Best or Most Interesting Speakers The opticalRendu and my Ubitquiti Networks switch with 2 fibre cages is tremendous. In fact I will be setting up a friends system with 2 opticalRendu's and the same Ubiquiti Network switch as mine, but this guy will have 100 feet of fibre to 1 DAC... | |
| Best or Most Interesting Speakers In my previous post I meant to say, "Just doesn’t play well as well with my Class A amps as the AMT3SE and now the internal DAC in the Krell.".Now listening to the same combo as before, Krell + Internal DAC + Thiel CS3.7, but this time streaming w... | |
| Best or Most Interesting Speakers Spent some time listening to the same tracks as I had with the Krell + AMT3SE, but this time with the internal DAC on the Krell using RJ45 Ethernet streaming. The AMT3SE was streamed to using my best fibre optic streaming.The Internal DAC is rathe... | |
| DAC as a preamp? Low volume listening is usually not that great with a DAC direct to amp. Though I did setup my Matrix Mini-i 3 Pro with a Benchmark AHB2 amp 2 days ago. It is played in a big room at medium volume. I am not too concerned about the best sound for t... | |
| Something about Thiel CS 3.7 You can make a 3.7 sound great in a small room. Just need to select the right approach.With my Class A stuff I found a tube based DAC really took the sound to a nice level. Great synergy.With an all Benchmark stack using AHB2 monos, which is not w... | |
| Something about Thiel CS 3.7 I am testing the CS3.7 at the moment with the following 3 amps.1) Krell K-300i integrated + Audio Mirror Tubadour III SE DAC2) Benchmark DAC3B | HPA4 | 2 x AHB23) CODA CSiB + Audio Mirror Tubadour III SE DAC One of the Krell or CODA will sadly dep... | |
| Something about Thiel CS 3.7 Look at my Virtual System photos to see a 3.7 in a small room. It sounds perfect but I had to use DSP via Convolution files and also acoustic panels. Well worth the effort for me.I even replaced both COAX drivers with and new ones. The bass driver... | |
| Best or Most Interesting Speakers My rearranging of my gear turned out better than expected. I can now have 3 sets of amps in this room if I really wanted. Though I will keep only 2. The idea being able to use the Thiel CS3.7 or the RAAL SR1a without having to move any gear. With ... | |
| Best or Most Interesting Speakers The sale of the CODA fell though so I will now do an extensive test with the Krell to see which one stays (1 month). I have figured out a way to rearrange my space to accommodate an integrated for both the Thiel CS3.7 and the RAAL SR1a. I know th... |