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| Impressions: SMSL PA200 GAN FET Power Amps @eddnog You should give Ric Schultz an email or call to get the specifics. That info has leaked out of my brain now. EVS Homepage | |
| Beware: Magnum Dynalab are not "doing repairs, upgrades or service right now"!! Congrats on the MD-108T. I listen to that M-F 9AM-12PM and it is a great tuner. I use the Signal Sleuth and the ST-2 antenna. I am near the ocean surrounded by mountains and the Sleuth and ST-2 are needed, All of my non-tuner gear is from Benchma... | |
| Impressions: SMSL PA200 GAN FET Power Amps The GAN1 modded by Rick was really exceptional. I ran my KEF LS50 Meta with them (or maybe non-Meta). The amp was more than capable of driving the speakers and the sound was fatigue free, detailed, powerful, and FOR THE PRICE the best sound I have... | |
| Favorite Albums Not in the Mainstream Found on Streaming Services @jsalerno277 Glad you liked the albums. Maceo Parker is famous for being in one of James Brown's bands. When you hear James's shouting "Maceo" in many of his songs, it is for Maceo Parker. | |
| Impressions: SMSL PA200 GAN FET Power Amps @lanx0003 I have bought and sold the AHB2 about 6x over the last 10 years (cash positive). The AHB2 is not that hard to find, maybe a little harder today. If you check on UASM you should see one pop up. The price of the AHB2 went up about 2 years... | |
| Impressions: SMSL PA200 GAN FET Power Amps I recommend the AHB2 be used in stereo for a 2-Ohm load. Benchmark says mono is OK for 2-Ohms, but I found that the stereo was preferred when I had Thiel CS3.7 speakers. | |
| Favorite Albums Not in the Mainstream Found on Streaming Services Lux Prima - Karen O & Danger Mouse Broken - Walter Trout Maceo Parker - Live on Planet Grove (Live) Street Songs - Rick James | |
| T+A HVEQ room correction software If your room has issues and the DSP software is good on the unit then you should hear an improvement. If you use ROON these guys will do a better job (remotely) than the T+A hardware based DSP. https://accuratesound.ca/ | |
| Millennia Media imersiv D1 I do not know if these guys are great a designing DACs however, this new multipath approach in the hands of talented DAC designers could be very interesting. They are looking to license their technology. | |
| Beware: Magnum Dynalab are not "doing repairs, upgrades or service right now"!! I was able to purchase the new ST-3 antenna from MD. It will back in stock at the end of this month, so I have not received it yet. | |
| DAC and Amplifier Synergy? I rebuilt my office system since I recently lost a bigger room to a much smaller space. I had Magnepan LRS+ in the bigger space. I sold them and bought some used Magnepan Mini. I am in near field listening with this setup, almost like headphones. ... | |
| DAC, amp and headphone for the following 5 attributes • Detail retrieval • Instrument separation - like clarity between distinct sounds, which doesn't feel muddied at all. I think this is the most important for me There are no headphones that have as much detail as the RAAL SR1b | Magna | Immanis.... | |
| Spatial Audio Raven Preamp @phono2024 Congrats on the Raven and I am happy to hear that it sounds great with the Tyr monos. I have the latest Schitt Wotan amp, and it is really good. A small powerful beast of an amp. I will rotate the Raven between 2 systems anchored by the... | |
| Do I need a headphone or speaker to appreciate high-end DACs? @boostedis the other attributes for the most part can be obtained by the RAAL SR1a earphones. That is why some people have sold their speakers and went just with the RAALs. I know 2 people who sold their Magico speakers and went with the simpler p... | |
| Preamp Sibilance? I owned the Holo Serene KTE for about 2 to 3 years and sold it a few weeks ago. I liked it a lot, but it went down the totem pole in stature for me when I took it to my friend's place and compared it to his hand built pre. His pre was just a stop ... |