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| Recos for entry level Bookshelf speaker $400-750 for 21yo nieces first system? Amazon is selling the KEF X300A (which includes a DAC + 2 amps for each speaker) for $599.98. It is pretty good for the desktop. I have had the KEF LS50 on the same desktop and that was definitely better but the cost of that system was close to $... | |
| Putting together a system...looking for some suggestions Check out the new KEF ACTIVE LS50 for $2200 (out in Dec 2016). It will have a built-in DAC, amp, wireless streaming, and sub connectivity. You may find it is all you need. I have the PASSIVE LS50 and it is pretty good in a small room. I will never... | |
| Does anyone have an opinion about the new P S Audio Bridge 2 ? +1 for the microRendu. Superb gear. Works so flawlessly and reliably with my Windows 10 ROON server and maybe dozen ROON clients. | |
| PS Audio DirectStream network bridge If I had the DS I would use the Sonnare MicroRendu with ROON and TIDAL instead of the PS Audio Bridge II. I use that combo (minus the DS) with a Benchmark DAC2. One day the Benchmark goes into my office and a DS goes to where the Benchmark current... | |
| A thin and elegant system? BTW - read the SoundStage comparison of the Devialet to the Benchmark AHB2. The AHB2 is quieter and a lot cheaper.I plan to upgrade to the KEF Blade2 and buy a second AHB2 amp and switch them to monoblock mode. | |
| A thin and elegant system? My base system summarized: Benchmark DAC2 + Benchmark AHB2 + microRendu + KEF LS50 speakers = $6200. Buying a used DAC2 and KEF speakers would get me to $5K for the base system. The listed items are super light and small. My suggestion is an B... | |
| KEF LS50 - new model? I person against the LS50's and a few thousand for them. Given the right application, small room without heavy bass requirements, the LS50 are incredibly good for $1500. Many people do not need any better. | |
| Speakers that will bring me down to me knees crying with joy the_spaniard, I have heard the speakers you have listed with different electronics. I did like them all but the speaker that brought to my knees crying is the KEF BLADE. | |
| DAC vs. Preamp I was in the same situation as you. I am recently sold a superb BAT VK-42SE pre-amp because I decided to use a DAC with a digital volume control as a pre-amp. I decided to keep the signal path simpler. My current office system, is a KEF LS50 speak... | |
| Audio Research Ref 3 vs BAT VK51 SE I just sold a BAT VK-42SE pre-amp (no longer needed). I had an A'Gon poster write to me during the sale to give me their side-by-side impression of the 42SE and the 51SE. Quote:"Are you aware that this sounds better than the top of the line tube p... | |
| Theta Prometheus Monoblock vs Bryston 7BSST2 For anyone who is interested the latest issue of Stereophile has a review of the Benchmark AHB2 amp that I am getting for the office system. It sounds like a real sleeper amp. | |
| Theta Prometheus Monoblock vs Bryston 7BSST2 I am looking now looking at new technology for these speakers, no A or AB amp designs. The amps I am now going to audition are, Merrill Audio Veritas, the Theta, Benchmark AHB2, Bel Canto REF600, or the Devialet 400. I am buying the Benchmark AHB2... | |
| Best loudspeaker with coincident/coaxial driver This thread is a subject matter that I have been investigating for about 5 years now.I owned the Revel Salon 1 for 5 years and liked it a lot but did not love it. I loved it the day I heard it at a store and made an impulse buy. I then started to ... | |
| Help me decide Revel or Focal I thought I read somewhere that a new Revel Salon was going to be released near the New Year.I heard the Focal Sopra at the Newport Show and liked it quite a bit. I used to own the Revel Salon1 and loved the bass on that speaker. However, I prefer... | |
| What's the solid state amp to buy $2500? I am getting the Benchmark AHB2 amp to pair with the my existing Benchmark DAC2. Some compare this combo to the Devialet 120 integrated. It has better specs than the Devialet. Price is $2995.Read review at The Poor Audiophile and from Hans Wetzel,... |