yyzsantabarbara

Responses from yyzsantabarbara

Close, but no cigar ...
@arafiq Given what you have told me about your sonic preferences. I think you should have a listen to the CODA #8 or CSiB integrated. The #8 is an amazing amp that sounds warm, detailed, and huge. I had put off getting it for a few years and final... 
PS audio new 25K dac and the psychological effect of owning a company's best.
I am happier when I spend less for top end performance. I replaced a preamp and DAC recently that cost 5x and 2x more respectively, without a backward step in performance.Audio gear pricing is such a joke. Got to set the price high so that people ... 
Can we talk about Qobuz for a minute
The dropouts I experience are nothing to do with router range. I am hardwired to my router and have a solid internet connection. I also have Tidal and Qobuz at the same time. My example was playing the same album on each at approximately the same ... 
Choosing and buying headphones
You should do headphone research and buys and sell of headphone gear on Head-fi.com.Last month I posted ads on Head-fi for my Meze Empy and Benchmark HPA4. The Empy went to a buyer in Canada and the HPA4 went to Paris, France. I am in the USA. For... 
Can we talk about Qobuz for a minute
Qobuz has gotten a little annoying for me because some music does not stream properly without dropouts. My internet connection is solid and when the Qobuz drops I check out the same album on Tidal. On Tidal the music has far less dropouts. I canno... 
Need Preamp Recommendation
If you do not want the preamp to add anything to the sound then consider 2 preamps that I recently bought.The Benchmark LA4 or HPA4 ($2500 - $3000) add no sound and have some very useful features. They also work well with a variety of amps. So wha... 
What Amplifiers Have You Heard In Your System and What Amplifiers Will You Always Keep
Bryston 3B-ST, 4B-ST, 7B-SST (all sold)PeachTree NOVA 150 (sold)Parasound A23 (sold)KRELL K-300i (selling)D-Sonic M3A 800s (keeping)CODA #8 (keeping)Benchmark AHB2 (keeping and my fav) 
Allison and Snell - Against the Wall
The new Vivid S12 is sort like an in wall speaker with the wall mounting device that is coming out.The Wilson TuneTots go against the wall.The speaker I want from my downstairs living room has to go very close to the wall (half foot). I have been ... 
Thiel Owners
@sdl4 I use the Benchmark XLR cables from my CODA 07x preamp to the CODA #8 amp into my Thiel CS3.7. I need 15 feet of length and the quality to cost ratio is excellent. For this situation short XLR cable is not better. I do not think with pro gea... 
All Benchmark System Question
I spoke with my CODA dealer who sells CODA gear to a lot of recording studios in Los Angeles. He told me a few of his professional clients use the Benchmark preamp (LA4/HPA4) with the CODA #8. He thought the Topping pre90 sounding dull or lifeless... 
All Benchmark System Question
A new update on my finalized office system. I now have the CODA #8 to pair with the CODA 07x or Topping pre90. The CODA #8 is incredible with the Thiel CS3.7. Better than the Benchmark AHB2, though I like the sonic signature of the AHB2 a little m... 
Subs And The Downstairs Neighbors
SOmeone above mentioned replacing the LS50 with Reference 1. That is a big jump in price but I think will provide the missing bass. In fact, I will be upgrading my LS50's to the Reference 1 when it goes META.Someone who I know that has heard the L... 
Integrated amp -- Pass Labs vs Luxman vs McIntosh
I got nothing against coda but yysantabarbara had the coda integrated you mention, had the krell 300i at same time, ..... and sold the coda. He kept if for only a couple of months. ymmv. I now have the CODA 07x preamp + CODA #8. I sold the CODA CS... 
Thiel Owners
The best sound I have now gotten out of my Thiel CS3.7 is with the new CODA #8. It is spec’d perfectly for the CS3.7. An excellent match for the CS3.7.I moved my Benchmark monos to my RAAL SR1a headphones.I am done.BTW - I am using the Benchmark s... 
Subs And The Downstairs Neighbors
I just bought the KEF KC62 for my LS50’s. This sub has a apartment setting for people such as yourself. I have not received delivery of the sub yet. Check out the reviews. It is supposed to be a very impressive musical performer. SoundStageNetwor...