yyzsantabarbara
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| Helping a friend build a new system In that size room you need to budget some money for room treatments. In the same sized room I use the lowest cost GIK Acoustics panels for $700 + $200 shipping from GA to CA.I discovered something recently about the room acoustics that has allowed... | |
| Need a DAC Recommendation. I have the Topping D90se DAC (the latest) and it is rather good. It is in the neutral camp so I think it would pair well with some warm electronics or speakers. I actually use them with Benchmark AHB2 (which are not warm) but this combo is in the ... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend @verdantaudio yyzsantabarbara - all of the DACs tested produced what sounded like a clear bass line. It was only in comparison that I realized that it could be better than what I was hearing. Yes, I understand that but I was a happy to notice... | |
| Streamer vs. new mac mini for 2 channel system I tried to make my MacMini work with ROON Core (could not install properly) then regular ROON server and client which did install. The crap MAC OS was crashing regularly. I was not sure if it was ROON taking it down or just the OS itself. I remove... | |
| First headphones and amp combo? I hated headphones a decade ago and only gave it another go last year with the Meze Empyrean and Benchmark HPA4 amp. I loved this combo, It was super comfortable, fatigue free, and I would listen for hours late at night. Even falling asleep while ... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend Bozzio Levin Stevens - some excellent musicianship. Love this disk. My 2 $1500 DACs, Benchmark DAC3B and Gustard X26 Pro, did manage to produce the bass line clearly. | |
| **The Official/UnOfficial Audiogon Head-Fi System Thread** @freediver if you are in the Los Angeles area, CanJam on 3rd week of Sept will have a booth for demoing the new and old RAAL's along with their 3 headphone amps. | |
| Audience Clairaudient 1+1 I tried to make then work in my office however, I never could because I did not have enough space. I kept the KEF LS50s and sold the 1+1. I think in a bigger room these speaker would have shone for me. | |
| Stock Voyager GaN amp (350/600) Contrasted with my EVS1200 (600/1200) The Voyager is slightly warm on top, Not so much that it hides some details. It is actually very detailed. | |
| **The Official/UnOfficial Audiogon Head-Fi System Thread** RAAL SR1a + KRELL K-300i integrated + Benchmark DAC3B + Sonore OpticalRendu. The KRELL also has a built-in streamer and DAC that I use occasionally. | |
| So I just bought a Hegel H390 and I have the original KEF LS50's hooked up to a lot of good amps. Currently I have the Benchmark AHB2 monos on them. I love how the AHB2 pair with the LS50. If I could get a Blade to fit into my room I would but I am using the LS50 + KEF KC62 sub. I... | |
| Thiel Owners A lot of great American made gear these days. Most of my stuff is made in USA. Thiel, KRELL, CODA, Benchmark, Audience wires.BTW - the thread "SELLING IT ALL" indicates that some Thiel gear is available for local pickup in East Texas. | |
| What preamp with your GaN power amp? I use the CODA 07x preamp with the LSA Voyager 350 GAN amp. It works great sonically. Though the 07x has some operational gremlins and design choices that annoy me. The sound is mostly a winner though. A little bit of whisper quiet hiss also bugs... | |
| SIMPLY AMAZING: Coda Technologies 07x Preamplifier The bleed through is likely a common issue on all the 07x's. Mine has it and also another A'goner who was DM'ing me on the CODA 07x has the same issue.I hate the push button volume control that can accidently go into the unwanted state if you inad... | |
| Streamer/DAC+integrated vs All in one? Look at the KRELL K-300i. It is amazingly convenient all in one which sounds great, and can incorporated HDMI inputs and HDMI output to a excellent TV picture. I both he internal DAC and also an external DAC.Stereophile compares it to the $15K Bou... |