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| What's the best integrated amp in the $1500-$2000 range? Peachtree Nova 150. Been using it for a few years and it is good. For the price maybe great. You can get one for under a $1000. | |
| Headphone Amp for Focal Utopias? @arafiq That is something I also thought could be the case. A lot of reading on the Meze has also led me to believe that in the class of TOTL HP’s the Meze is one of the best built. Today, I ended up buying the Benchmark DAC3B to pair with the HPA... | |
| Bryston 7Bsst2 vs Parasound JC1 A long time ago there were a huge up roar when a Stereophile reviewer , Michael Fremer, compared the Bryston 7B-SST (or SST2) with the JC1. Bryston made a change to the amp after this I believe, "filter choke" change? Anyway, the gory details are ... | |
| Headphone Amp for Focal Utopias? I should not be making any comments about HP's since I am clueless. I did own some Sienhieser (sp?) HD600 models long ago. I gave those away since I did not use them back in the day. However, now I have a family to consider and headphones make mo... | |
| Rockna Wavelight thoughts? Some additional info on the AudioByte Vox stack. My understanding after emailing Mike Powell, the USA dealer. The Hydra has a power cable to the ZAP power supply. That unit powers the HUB and VOX units using supplied proprietary cables. So I see o... | |
| Headphone Amp for Focal Utopias? I have no clue about headphones. I am only buying them because I want something for late night listening while I work (after midnight). The dealer that I am buying the headphones from advised me to buy the Meze over the Focal due to quality contro... | |
| Headphone Amp for Focal Utopias? I went to Amazon and read the reviews on the Focal Utopia and spoke to someone who has Focals. I will likely get the Meze Empyrean. | |
| If I just use a DAC, do I need a Pre-amp? I am buying a DAC with a volume control in July, the AudioByte Vox setup. One of the pieces in that 3 unit stack is not yet available. After many years of using a DAC direct and also with a BAT VK-42SE preamp. I found the addition of the preamp be... | |
| Headphone Amp for Focal Utopias? Just bought a new Benchmark HPA4 preamp + headphone amp today. I am considering getting a used Focal Utopia to use with the HPA4. I don't want to explain why I am asking the following question. Can Focal headphone owners here chime in about the re... | |
| Headphone Amp for Focal Utopias? I am thinking of getting a preamp with a good headphone amp even though I do not have any headphones yet. I am thinking of getting headphones to listen late at night when the kid is sleeping.Does anyone have any feedback on the synergy between the... | |
| Vivid Audio alternatives @kenjit If sound quality is not infinitely more important than looks you are not an audiophile. Thank you. I resemble that remark.@gabbabe The Yamaha NS5000 does not sound like a Vivid, but I think is just as good. Do some research on it or PM m... | |
| Vivid Audio alternatives KEF Reference line. KEF Blades if you have the space to the outside of the speakers. I had the Kiya 45 in mind for my space but thought the KEF Reference line was close to it for lower cost.Vivid is coming out with new new monitor speaker that ma... | |
| Persona 3fs - Need advice for 2.1 or 3.1 system in bedroom The following review maybe of interest to you. Especially someone who like to play it loud. https://www.hifi-advice.com/blog/review/digital-reviews/spdif-dac-reviews/anthem-str-preamplifier-and-power-amplifier/ | |
| Persona 3fs - Need advice for 2.1 or 3.1 system in bedroom I have demoed the 3F and 5F and loved them both. I decided to get something else but the Persona was one of my favorites. A 9H maybe in the future for another room. I demoed the 3F with a Class D NAD and the 5F Class AB SimAudio 860A. The SimAudio... | |
| Rega, Totem, or KEF bookshelf speakers? I would just buy the KEF LS50 Wireless. A lot for sale used and discounts by KEF for new items. I use the KEF LS50 passive in a 12x11x9 room and the room needed to be treated with acoustic panels, but once that was done the KEF LS50 passive sounde... |