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| Power Amplifier - Maximum Resolution & Detail! I heard the Simaudio 860 V2 and 761 on the Paradigm Persona 5F and 9H and thought the 761 was easily better. The 761 is also cheaper. | |
| Power Amplifier - Maximum Resolution & Detail! The S5.5 won't work well for the NS5000. I spoke with Doug Dale @ CODA about this amp and the NS5000. In fact, I use a CODA #16 on the NS5000 right now. It is a terrific pairing. The S5.5 will work on the NS5000, just like a stereo AHB2 would work... | |
| Power Amplifier - Maximum Resolution & Detail! Mola Mola’s original engineer was Bruno P. Who is no longer with Mola Mola. He started Purifi a few years ago and they make the amp and speaker parts for others. Not sure about the new guys designing at Mola Mola. @deep_333 You should have a lis... | |
| What front end piece should I upgrade? Get the Sonore OpticalRendu to replace the ultrRendu. Fibre Optic cable is something I can easily hear the benefits. Fibre is made of glass and glass cannot carry analog noise from your network into the DAC. Your ultraRendu likely does a good job,... | |
| Small speaker advice Go for some headphones. This will be better than anything you put in that small room (I have the same space). Unless you spend some time with DSP or physical acoustic treatment. These headphones are what I should have bought and not wasted time wi... | |
| Power Amplifier - Maximum Resolution & Detail! @ghdprentice I have owned the AHB2 about 6x for both headphones and 2-channel. It was great with some gear not so great with others, such as my NS5000 speakers. I no longer have an AHB2. I have a Benchmark HPA4 preamp that is similar to the AHB2 ... | |
| Power Amplifier - Maximum Resolution & Detail! I forgot to mention that I also heard the CH Precision top of the line amp with the top end Clarisys speaker. That amp was amazing until I asked the price. over $100k. Not as warm as the CODA #16 and maybe the Luxman. I did not hear the Luxman on ... | |
| For SACD fans only @mahler123 does the Bryston DAC play the OPPOs output as pure DSD or PCM? | |
| Streamer between Roon Nucleus Plus and DAC I wrote a longer answer but Audiogo gremlins killed it. Since you use fibre just before the DAC you can add a streamer and get the benefit of moving your Nucleus away from your audio systems. Now I am not sure if that has any benefit since I assu... | |
| Power Amplifier - Maximum Resolution & Detail! Maximum detail and resolution = Benchmark AHB2. I was hoping to use them with my Yamaha NS5000 speaker. However, there was a tiny bit of hardness on top that made me look at other options. My system is neutral with only a bit of warmth from my Hol... | |
| Luxman owners @starboard I could not use a warm DAC with your 2 Luxman pieces. Though some people like that. Congrats on that gear. After a recent demo. I have my eyes on a m10x in my distant future. The 3 DACs that I will use with the m10x are the Schitt ... | |
| DACs - Holo/Kitsune, Bricasti, PS Audio, dCS, etc The guy at Holo/Kitsune is Tim Conner. He takes a bit of time to get back to you by email however, he does get back to you. I have purchased the Holo Serene preamp from him. I almost bought his personal Benchmark HPA4 preamp from him. He gave me ... | |
| what are the best sounding Accuphase or Luxman amps/preamps? @toronto416 I was in Toronto for a month in July-Aug and went to this guy's shop in Ajax. I went to hear the Clarisys speakers with a killer CH Precession amp. Home - Audio by Mark Jones They also had the Luxman m10x and I had a quick listen to ... | |
| Siamese Dream - Sound Quality? The Siamese Dream remaster from 2011 is definitely hotter sounding than the 1993 disk. Everything is louder and I even get a little bit of fatigue from the remaster. The 1993 CD sounds more subdued in comparison, but it also does not sound like it... | |
| Siamese Dream - Sound Quality? Siamese Dream is a classic album and one of the greatest in the grunge era. I can give a response on the sq of the CD next week when I am back home. BTW - a couple of recent Pumpkins releases are surprisingly amazing. I will post my new favs next... |