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| Interconnect priority I think it depends on the gear. I found my preamp and amp on 2 systems are less dependent on the XLR. In both systems I use 15-foot and 25-foot Benchmark XLR. For my sources. I use Audience AU24 SE XLR and RCA. I can hear a difference there. | |
| Magnepan 3.7i amp pairing Never but never use subwoofers with magnepan only the dwm panels from magnepan . You must use a power amp like krell the ksa 250, cello duet,viola thats kind of stuff. Never tubes!! I use the fast KEF KC62 sub with my LRS+. I think I cut over a... | |
| Quandary I would rotate the Benchmark AHB2, and my CODA #16 for my 2-channel speakers and every time would say that what I was using was currently using was the best combo. I decided that the power and sweetness of the CODA is what I wanted over the super ... | |
| Magnepan 3.7i amp pairing Unrelated to the amps. I took out my 2 acoustic absorption panels in my small office where the first reflection happens. With all other speakers these panels are needed (otherwise fatigue). However, I am finding that with the LRS+ the panels are ... | |
| Magnepan 3.7i amp pairing The Sanders Magtech is what I use on my LRS+ and it is the best Class AB amp I I have owned. However, I will use the caveat that it is the best Class AB on the LRS+. On my other speaker, the Yamaha NS5000, the Sanders is not that special. I spoke ... | |
| Schiit Aegir-Burn in Period There was a review of the Vidar and Benchmark AHB2. The Vidar did well against the AHB2. The AHB2 is not one I would recommend with B&W but since you have the Freya+ that would work. If you can make the Aegir work power wise, then that would ... | |
| Schiit Aegir-Burn in Period I have not heard the RAGNAROK INTEGRATED AMP but this is what I would do. Call these guys after 10AM PST Thurs - Sun. The Schiitr 22508 Market Street Newhall, CA 91321 (661) 495-1618* Open Thursday thru Sunday, 10AM-6PM.** I live very close ... | |
| Schiit Aegir-Burn in Period @grh1958 the Aegir can be run as mono blocks to get about 80 watts. That only works with XLR inputs into the Aegir, so your preamp needs XLR outs. The stereo Aegir only works with RCA. Schitt does have a 15-day home trial period. | |
| Schiit Aegir-Burn in Period Both my Schitt Yggi+ DACs took 1 month of heavy playing to settle. My Aegir, which is used as a headphone amp did not take much time. It runs hot so maybe that helps in the components settling faster. BTW - I put together a new headphone system 2... | |
| Optical Rendu into Iris DDC: Will it work? I spoke with Alvin at Denefrips about this a few years ago and he said it will work. I never bought the DDC from Denefrips. I use ROON RATT as my protocol so my volume options maybe different. I would look at setting the volume as FIXED on the ... | |
| why expensive streamers Lumin now has the streamer section of the X1 in a new product called the U2 I owned the X1 before and the streamer section was great. LUMIN U2 (luminmusic.com) A shame Auralic did not add fibre optical network input to this new streamer. ARIES... | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! James Thompson of Destination HiFi is who I bought my CODA gear from. I was hoping he would show up with the CODA System 150 amp that he was supposed to be the first dealer to get. Though that room looks small. | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Queen of Rock 'n' Roll - Tina Turner. It is 4 hours of her music, and I am sad it is about to end. A great collection. | |
| Magnepan LRS plus & Atma-Sphere digital amps The LRS+ is not an easy speaker to drive. My GAN amps were the best Class D amps I tried on the LRS+. However, those GAN amps had varying degrees of success. I found the most powerful GAN amp I tried brought my LRS+ to life. That would be the Peac... | |
| How Long Should a First Watt SIT3 Last ? I was about to buy a used First Watt for my headphones. That was in the $2 - $3k range. I came across some positive reviews on the Schitt Aegir that said they were about 80% of the sonic goodness of the FIrst Watt amps. I tried it out for $800 new... |