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| 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... | |
| The Black Keys - Delta Kream This next disc is also related to this thread. Tony Joe White - Smoke From The Chimney - Amazon.com Music I heard this on KCRW and how it ties into Dan Auerbach | |
| All Benchmark System Question @wturkey The CODA 07x is amazing and make my RAAL SR1a sound like million dollar speakers (no room to deal with). I have a ton of experience with the RAAL and the CODA 07x is magic on them. However, whenever, I hear something really great on the C... | |
| Complete Proprietary Systems I think an integrated or preamp + amp as a complete system. A DAC, tuner, etc.. do not matter in synergy issues. I have no clue about turn tables.My office system consists of a Benchmark HPA4 preamp and AHB2 amps. Plus, the CODA 07x preamp and COD... | |
| All Benchmark System Question This next observation confuses me. With the all BM stack I feel the single AHB2 is not enough juice for the Thiel CS3.7 (it is pretty good). However, with the CODA 07x I feel the single AHB2 is still lacking a bit of power but the sound itself se... | |
| Thiel Owners I have heard other variants of the brands you have listed. The KRELL and ML are the 2 I liked.I had done some amps swaps with the Thiel 3.7 in the last 6 months and this maybe useful for you or others.The best amp was the Benchmark AHB2 in stereo ... | |
| All Benchmark System Question @gagliano01 I recently had a long conversation with Ric Shultz about his modded Putifi amps. I wish I had known about the EVS Ultimate attenuator. I always wanted to try one. It is the same price as the Topping per90 that I just bought. Though I e... | |
| Optical network connection parts - special? I use this stuff. It will give you an idea what to consider. Sonore - systemOptique | |
| All Benchmark System Question @mapman This reviewer is on the money for me. I bought the following based on his reviews and I got exactly what I expected.- Benchmark HPA4 (was going to get the LA4) - Gustard X26 Pro - Matrix Mini-3 Pro (my buddy has this now)- Topping A90 h... |