yyzsantabarbara
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| 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... | |
| Speakers under $50k that rival $200k+ speakers? @jtgofish Comments like yours are why I have been keeping the NS 5000 flame burning instead of just buying the Persona 3F. I have auditioned the 3F and liked it. The Anthem STR pre is something I would HAVE to consider using if I went with the NS ... | |
| Speakers under $50k that rival $200k+ speakers? Nice mention of the Yamaha NS 5000. Tomorrow, my dad, who resides in Canada, is going to be my proxy ears and demo and compare the Paradigm Persona 3F and Yamaha NS 5000 with the Anthem STR preamp and an unknown amp (maybe Anthem STR). The Yamaha ... | |
| Affordable alternativ to the PS Audio DirectStream DAC @gosta Take a look at the new SimAudio Moon 390. Jeff Dougey from TONE sold his 380 to buy the 390. It is more expensive (around $5K) but based on what I have been reading online it seems like an excellent DAC | Streamer | Preamp | ROOD READY.I wi... | |
| Affordable alternativ to the PS Audio DirectStream DAC My understanding is that PS Audio is moving towards their own streaming system and away from things like ROON. I maybe wrong but I think I read on the PS Audio forum that Bridge III is not going to be ROON Ready. That is a no go for me.If I am wro... |