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... |