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| Amp and Preamp recommendations for Yamaha NS5000 I have heard a few TAD’s over the years. My favorite being the TAD ME1. The Luxman stack that was hooked up to them likely contributed to the phenomenal sound. In my opinion, it is over priced at $15K with stands. The NS 5000 blows it out of the w... | |
| Bricasti Design M1 SE - W/ LAN Network Streamer - Version 1.51 V. Denafrips Terminator Get any DAC that you like and pair it with a Sonare xxxRendu model. I use the microRendu. I will need a second one soon and will get the opticalRendu for ROON Only, for under $1K. This will give you state of the art streaming. You can also use a r... | |
| Amp and Preamp recommendations for Yamaha NS5000 @ smodtactical Not yet, I am buying that last. I got a new DAC, preamp, headphones, and XLR’s this month. A pair of AHB2 amps are next and then the second amp. The speakers are going to be last because I think Yamaha will release a smaller NS 4000... | |
| Best DAC for around $2,500 or less DAC’s aren’t at all like Speakers, or even Power Amps when it comes to adding flavor to sound systems. 20 years ago, when I was young and impressionable I might have agreed with you, but when the goal is converting 0’s and 1’s to an analog wavefor... | |
| Damping Factor - Interesting article Today I received the Benchmark StarQuad XLR that is referenced in this article. They are replacing 2 Audience Au24 and Au24 SE cables that cost over $1000 combined some years back. The 2 StarQuad’s were $200. It should be an interesting comparison... | |
| Best small, desktop speakers, $500 or under (new or used) I owned the bigger version of this and never used it to it's full ability since I was too close to the back wall and side wall. If you have the space check out the smaller version here for $480 used. I think this one has the front and rear drivers... | |
| Amp and Preamp recommendations for Yamaha NS5000 @smodtactical I believe you need some power for these speakers. The Pass looks totally unsuited for the NS 5000. I believe you like to listen with some volume and you mentioned that you also have a bigger room in the cards for the speakers. If you... | |
| Headphone amp + DAC + Volume + ROON READY The tubes on the Quicksilver would not work too well with the Empy. On a scale of 0 - 100, with 100 being very warm. I would say the Empy is about 65-70. So a neutral amp like my current HPA4 works very well. I think I am limited in my amp choices... | |
| Headphone amp + DAC + Volume + ROON READY Looked at some DAC ad's here on A'gon and this ad was for the Mytek Brooklyn Bridge + Meze Empy combo deal. So this must be a good pairing. This DAC actually does everything I asked for in the OP except the XLR headphone connector, which is not a ... | |
| Headphone amp + DAC + Volume + ROON READY I was thinking about your Mytek Brooklyn Bridge suggestion and it was starting to make more sense to. The fact that it is a neutral sounding DAC would work best with the warm sounding Empy. It is also a 1 box solution. | |
| Headphone amp + DAC + Volume + ROON READY Yes, that was another one I saw last night but did not post. Only concern on that one is that the DAC may sound very similar to the Benchmark DAC3B that I have (and like a lot).The dealer that sold me the headphones suggested that I look into the ... | |
| Headphone amp + DAC + Volume + ROON READY This one also seems interesting with the plug in ROON READY WIFI module. https://www.moon-audio.com/chord-mojo-dac-headphone-amp.html?sku=mojo_dac&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlN32BRCCARIsADZ-J4tE2Z9dayMroaRf9lobxpfYRentAriVxiS2rg43ijkBfyEea7EzvdgaAgmhEALw_... | |
| Headphone amp + DAC + Volume + ROON READY https://www.schiit.com/products/jotunheim and a Sonore microRendu maybe a cost effect choice.Anyone have this amp or compared with the Benchmark DAC2 or DAC3 with volume? | |
| Headphone amp + DAC + Volume + ROON READY This is 3 units but only 1 power supply to the wall. Not cheap, $6K, nor really that small (a little tall when stacked). https://www.11stereo.com/product-page/audiobyte-hydra-vox-dac Does not have the XLR headphone output but not a deal breaker. T... | |
| Bookshelf Speakers for Large Room The Yamaha NS 5000 are called bookshelf speakers. However, even though they are large they have a piano grand finish (think Yamaha pianos) which you wife may appreciate. The sound is reference caliber.Your room would be perfect for these speakers.... |