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| Best integrated/power amplifier under $6000 @audiolabyrinth Interesting comments on the Luxman 509x. I auditioned this integrated recently with a Luxman DAC + TAD ME1 speakers and I would not categorize the sound I heard as you described. I switched over to the Luxman separates and it was ... | |
| Best integrated/power amplifier under $6000 @dherring Your Hegel 590 is supposed to get ROON READY certification in late fall 2019. The new Hegel 390 integrated has ROON READY and this tech is supposed to be added to the 590. This was a big deal for me. | |
| What Are The Best DAC/Preamps Out There? Mola Mola Makua with DAC board. Look at the photos. https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9a8di-mola-mola-makua-dac-preamp-da-converters Another one on my list is the Anthem STR pre though it is not a very high end unit. | |
| Speakers under $50k that rival $200k+ speakers? You may want to have somwhat interest in the KEF BLADE. I have heard 5 of your somewhat interest speakers and I would take the BLADE over those. | |
| Benchmark Preamps and Amp - For real? @racarlson I used to own the DAC3 + AHB2. I am curious as to the differences in your system with the new preamp. Have you compared DAC3+AHB2 vs DAC3+LA4+AHB2? | |
| What are you streaming tonight? The Smiths - Stangeways Here We Come Iron Maiden - Powerslave | |
| Best integrated/power amplifier under $6000 Levinson 585 is an excellent integrated. Loved it demoing Magico A3's. | |
| Best integrated/power amplifier under $6000 Some people love Boulder others find the sound too sterile. May want to check out this unit. https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9d497-boulder-865-integrated-solid-state | |
| Vandersteen 7 mark ll or big Kef blades @proacman I am speaker shopping myself (figured out what I want) and one thing that helped me a lot in communicating with dealers and other A'gon users was posting photos of my room in the virtual systems section of this site.I have on numerous c... | |
| Newbie looking for speakers Go to a dealer or a show and hear the different type of speakers. Try to figure out the sound you like. It's better to spend some time up front with the research than buying something on a recommendation and then finding out it is not that good. | |
| Vandersteen 7 mark ll or big Kef blades @proacman I do not think the Blades need much rear space. There are a few A’gon users who have a near field setup with Blade 2 in tiny rooms (limited side wall space). They say they love it though I do not think they crack the volume. These are ro... | |
| What are you streaming tonight? Lux Prima - Karen O/Danger Mouse This will be on endless repeats tonight. Have not got to the point of over playing this one. | |
| Speakers under $50k that rival $200k+ speakers? I just heard back from my dad after he did the Persona 3F vs Yamaha NS 5000 shootout today in Toronto. The electronics used were actually the new Yamaha gear (likely top of the line ones). My dad and a family friend who went were both unanimous in... | |
| Speakers under $50k that rival $200k+ speakers? @smodtactical I get the impression you are in Canada. If you around Toronto you may want to have a listen to the Vimberg at Wynn Audio. They are a distributor but have opened up a listening room for high end speakers. http://wynnaudio.com/contact/... | |
| Speakers under $50k that rival $200k+ speakers? I have gone up the Persona line to the 5F. That speaker plays bigger than the 3F but I of course want something for a smaller space. I heard that with a very good SimAudio 860A amp.I have another huge room downstairs that is currently my toddler's... |