yyzsantabarbara
Responses from yyzsantabarbara
| 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... | |
| SimAudio Moon North Collection I live in California and the dealer is in Canada. I cannot bring anything to the shop in Canada and when I go home there is zero chance of doing any demos. I live in Los Angeles area, with great audio shops but I will be too busy with 2 full-time ... | |
| SimAudio Moon North Collection The systems are different, but the sonic signature of an amp is rather easy to hear in a good system. Are you talking about the Luxman m900u and the 10x? That was rather easy to hear with respect of the warmth of the amps. The speakers were Harbe... | |
| Peachtree Gan 400 I owned this amp 2x and it was very good for the price I paid ($1000). It had a tiny bit of fatigue with my very neutral preamp, but with a warmer preamp it would be rather impressive. | |
| Help - is Krell dead? George Meyer AV in Los Angeles They did a good job on my KRELL "repair". |