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| DAC/Streamers Under 10k - Mytek, PS Audio... @stolpovsky Are you considering using the Linn Selekt DSM with Katalyst as a preamp with DAC? Can you output the signal from the LINN to another analog preamp? The LINN and it is a really fine product. A shame it did not have analog inputs other t... | |
| High end Cables not important for certain electronics? And it’s here at that ‘fully balanced’ point that things become really interesting. To many audio companies, ‘fully balanced’ is more to do with a balanced circuit ending in XLR connectors. This notionally gives zero noise acro... | |
| Which new amp to get? The new Hegel 390 maybe a good choice in your $6K range. Though in the review of the Hegel 590 ($11K) the reviewer said it was not dead silent like the Gryphon Diablo 300. I assume the 390 is also not dead silent.I only mention the Hegel because H... | |
| Persona 9h vs S3 mk 2 @prof As someone who has owned Bryston in the past for about 15 years. Bryston would not be in my 10 ten electronics to use with Persona’s. I recently heard Bryston 4B3 and BP17 cubed with Vandersteen Treo CT and even that combo was not to my liki... | |
| Persona 9h vs S3 mk 2 A question to Persona 9H owners. I have a room that is 12'W x 21'L x 25'H The short wall is actually 17' wide at the entrance but there is a mostly straight staircase that quickly takes away 5' of space on the right side of the room. So that is wh... | |
| Persona 9h vs S3 mk 2 BTW - the 2nd dealer I went to visit for the 3F had the system setup with a $10K+ integrated I believe. I won’t mention what brand itwas because I do not remember exactly what the model was. However, I told the dealer it did not sound too good and... | |
| Persona 9h vs S3 mk 2 Who is this is Mike Bovaird we are mentioning here?I like the Persona line and when I heard them, the 3F and 5F at 2 separate dealers, they sounded poor (1 was cringe worthy). So why did I decide to get the 3F and now changing my mind to the 9H? W... | |
| What’s really hurting the audio hobby? When was the last time you heard some say "I take the bus because car dealers are such jerks.You should read the posts on cargon.com. Tons of posts about taking the bus. | |
| Persona 9h vs S3 mk 2 So it looks like the link I posted above for the 9H was from Audio Doctor's NY Show room. I just did a web search for "Persona 9H and room size" and that photo came up.Every time I climb the stairs of my home I see the big narrow empty space curre... | |
| Persona 9h vs S3 mk 2 I re-read this thread and there was a comment that said that the Persona 9H would work in ALMOST any room. So I went to google to see some photos of the 9H. This following photo seems close to my room size.https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=d... | |
| Other forums? https://www.dailyaudiophile.com/ | |
| What’s really hurting the audio hobby? I have been going to a lot of dealers in Southern Cal and they are excellent. A few really good ones in Bay Area too. I ended up learning more after each visit. | |
| The best speaker for a small room...at any price point. At one time I was considering the Vivid Kaya 45 for my 12x11x9 room. However, I eliminated that from consideration thinking that the side firing woofers would pose an obstacle to good sound in a small space. However, I wanted to revisit that logic... | |
| What are you streaming tonight? Prentenders - Prentenders Prentenders II - Prentenders Alone - Pretenders | |
| MSB select II vs all dacs ? @smodtactical I would not take price as any arbitrator of quality, especially nowadays. It seems to me that manufacturers are jacking up the price for the perception of quality. Almost all gear I hear is pretty good and some are great but the most... |