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| What Power Amplifier Should I Buy? The CODA 07x preamp also has dual XLR outputs (I think it also had an RCA). It is a warmer tubey sounding preamp than the LA4. I kept the LA4. | |
| A question about the Bryston BDA-3's HDMI inputs I think this is the only thing that can do DSD from SACD disks via HDMI. GeerFab Audio D.BOB Digital BreakOut Box (OPEN) – Upscale Audio I use it to play my SACDs from a cheap OPPO. I use a Benchmark DAC3B to do the conversion of the digital ste... | |
| Help needed with new integrated amp. The LRS is a badly flawed speaker. A change of amps will not improve its sound. Go to Audio Science Review and read the test report. Yes, ASR is anathema to folks here but speaker measurements don't lie! those folks likely measured it incorrec... | |
| Anyone at home at Krell? @rcg412 Congrats on the KSA i400. That amp must be incredible given how good the lower end Duo XD are (on the KRELL scale). | |
| Oh my goodness! I just bought an AudioengineUSA open box desktop speaker as my new office speaker. Cost me $170. I learned a long time ago fighting a room is possible but a lot of work. I do not have the time anymore. Headphones are also a way to avoid a room. @... | |
| What Power Amplifier Should I Buy? Once the A21 warms up for a couple hours it just sings. I prefer it to the $6K Coda No.8. I never heard the A21, but I was very impressed with the A21+. For the cost it was an excellent amp. I sold that to get the CODA #8 and thought it was mor... | |
| Oh my goodness! I am done with my audio gear and super happy with the results. I still have a headphone upgrade to do but that is a long-term item. One thing that I did was sell some very expensive items for much cheaper and better to my ear's replacements. My be... | |
| Anyone at home at Krell? George Meyer Audio in Los Angeles can repair KRELL gear. I sent mine there instead of shipping across the country for a minor repair. Mine was under warranty too but Meyer was recommended by KRELL to avoid the shipment. @bulldogger I agree on you... | |
| Time For a CD Player Upgrade If you have a good DAC then the D.BOB DSD/PCM converter is hard to beat. It cost $700-$1000. I use a $150 used Oppo player as a transport to the D.BOB and the D.BOB connects into my DAC via SPDIF. You connect the D.BOB with the transport by HDMI. ... | |
| Is Mark Levinson still considered up there with the best of the best? I am waiting for ASR to measure them so I can decide if I should buy. Must measure well since the Grand Poohbah Amir uses ML amps for his Revel Salons. At least when I last read his site. If you want Mark Levinson the man's company and not his... | |
| Experience with Simaudio Moon North amps I did not compare my gear hooked up to a 761 against the 791. However, I have compared RJ45 streaming DACs against fibre optical and always preferred fibre. So, my preference there is based on prejudice for fibre. The dealer was not impressed by m... | |
| Experience with Simaudio Moon North amps Thing with the Sim amps is that Sim has stated in an interview that their amps were designed to be mono first and also support stereo. Sounds like a bit of marketing to potentially sell 2 mono amps vs 1 stereo. I liked the 761 a lot and may buy i... | |
| Need suggestions on preamp I just sold my LRS+ that I loved in my small office. I lost the office to my kid's new bedroom. I used the Benchmark HPA4 preamp with it. It is the quietest preamp you can find and lets you hear the rest of your gear. I used to own the Parasound... | |
| Raal Immanis top of the line headphones I tried both with the same gear and on the same day. The Magna is punchier and maybe a bit smaller sounding. It really hits hard. The Immains is a bit less on the punchy side (more than the CA-1a) but the soundstage is bigger, and really drew me i... | |
| Recommend a desktop nearfield speaker for me These are not passive but will work better than your choices from my experience. AudioengineUSA or some KEF. Not best in any way but putting speakers on a desk is a terrible way to listen. I have tried many speakers on the desk. Home Page — Audi... |