yyzsantabarbara
Responses from yyzsantabarbara
| Best sounding compact integrated amp < $2k? Peachtree Nova 150 powers my passive KEF LS50's and it sounds excellent.A Hegel integrated, such as the Rost, is a great choice.Powered speakers such as the KEF LS50 would be an excellent choice when space is limited. | |
| Int Amp for Thiel CS 3.7 Since you mentioned 10K as your price point. I would also recommend the Benchmark AHB2 (3K USD each). Buy 2 of them and run in mono block mode. You will also need a preamp. I have one of these amps in my office running in stereo mode and I am seri... | |
| Int Amp for Thiel CS 3.7 Hegel integrated sounded very good with KEF Blade. Should also sound good with my second favorite speaker, Thiel CS 3.7. The Hegel separates were a little better with the Blades..or the new Luxman integrated would be an interesting choice. It is ... | |
| Int Amp for Thiel CS 3.7 Such great speakers. A shame to use an integrated instead of a stereo amp or mono blocks. | |
| Mono Blocks on a Budget, is it possible? @mulveling A pair of Benchmark AHB2 amps (380 watts mono) are 8" x 11" x 3" each and weigh about 10 lbs. They are also the quietest amps you are likely to find (check the specs). They are NOT class D, Unfortunately, these are $3K new and about $2K... | |
| What are the best entry level integrated amps and speakers? Get a powered KEF LS50 and be done with. You maybe able to get one under $2k used. I have 2 really great small systems that I expect to keep until the grave. One in the office and the other in the bedroom.1) KEF LS50 passive + Peachtree Nova 150 i... | |
| KEF Blade Three release date Around December of 2017, I asked KEF USA about any new models or updates to the Blade line and they said nothing was imminent. However, companies usually like to keep this type of info close to the vest. | |
| Shipping heavy speakers I shipped my Revel Salon1 with BaxGlobal. Bax was great. | |
| Ideas on amp for Thiel I was hoping to get the CS 3.7 for a long time but I never had the room. However, during that time I contacted Gary Dayton at Thiel and also James Tanner at Bryston about powering the CS 3.7. My favorite review on the CS 3.7 was done by Bryston VP... | |
| Magico A3 @nitewulf The source is a PC running ROON + TIDAL. Bits are delivered by USB-to-Ethernet, using a Sonare microRendu.I have 2 systems connected to this PC in 2 different rooms. I also use a PowerLine adapter for the room that I cannot get a direct... | |
| Two Type of sound and listener preference are there more? @seaheis" They trust their ears less and gain valuable insights from measurements and white papers."I am on the detail side and I recently bought a Benchmark AHB2 amp and DAC3L so you got that assumption correct. However, I trust my ears and that ... | |
| Still looking for speakers in the 10-20,000 range I would get a KEF Blade2 in that price range. You need to get a used pair or demo but I have seen then at $15K and up. I am going to demo a KEF Blade2 at a dealer in Newport Beach, CA soon and he has demo pairs of Ref 5 and Blade2 that he is looki... | |
| Two Type of sound and listener preference are there more? The details man, I want the details. | |
| Speakers (and system) for a small-ish room I had the same issue. Give me a reason not to buy another KEF for the office since it would be the same sound. I would have 3 KEF systems. If you are interested in my KEF less journey take a look at some of my posts regarding a new office system. | |
| Magico A3 @nitewulf ,I sort of took your advice and bought the Audience 1+1 crossover less speaker for my office. It is being built now and should be shipped in a week or 2. Not much low end but supposed to sound great outside those frequencies. I have a 30... |