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| *DAC Do some research on the much cheaper Schitt Yggi+ Less is More. It was designed by a guy named Mike Moffet. I was telling a friend about the DAC 2 days ago. He is in the HiFi business, and he told me I was the 4th person that said great things abo... | |
| Speaker upgrade- but is it? KEF L50 Metas with KC62 = excellent sound. I had that in my office, and I loved it. I gave away the LS50 Meta to family and got the even cheaper Magnepan LSR+. In almost every measure I like the LRS+ more. It needs a lot more power than the LS50. ... | |
| What to ask when buying used speakers? Congrats, great choice. What gear will you be using it with? | |
| DAC with i2S Musetec 005 at $3k though the USB input maybe the best of the input options. Used can maybe found under $2k. Excellent DAC for the price. Wish I still had it. | |
| KEF Blade or Blade 2 On my old LS50 upgrade to the LS50 Meta I found it a substantial upgrade. It sounded like an overall better speaker. I no longer have the LS50 Meta but it was a great speaker for my small office. The LS50 was very good but sounded veiled in relati... | |
| Looking for decent DAC with volume control The Lumin X1 is a good DAC with an amazing volume control for a DAC. I tend to hate DAC volume controls, except the Lumin X1. I am limiting this to the 6 or 7 DACs I have owned. You can get a used one for about $7k. Lumin X1 DAC/Streamer in mint ... | |
| CODA #16 vs Benchmark AHB2 | Yamaha NS500 Speaker I never take any critique of my gear personally, especially the AHB2 which is so polarizing. This thread was sort of a way see how it stacks up to gear that is generally view with esteem. The single stereo AHB2 maybe better than the monos. I have... | |
| KEF Blade or Blade 2 @questforhifi Thanks for the description of your system. You and I likely have similar sonic tastes. Good to learn about the Powercell 12 uef se. I was looking for another conditioner that would do what my 10-year-old Torus RM15 does in my office... | |
| CODA #16 vs Benchmark AHB2 | Yamaha NS500 Speaker The LA4 and AHB2 can be incredible but it is also hard to get right as readers can see in my posts above. Squeaky clean is a good description. I have very high hopes that the longer Audience FrontRow cable I get on Monday ($2675) will allow me to... | |
| New Amp... Is it time to switch my speaker cables?? It was suggested to me by a dealer who loves the Blades to use the Analysis Plus Oval 8 bi-wire speaker cable with the Blades. It is not the top end in the lineup. I personally have always gone back to Audience cables. In fact, I bought my last s... | |
| best AC/DC Back In Black pressing I remember reading this a few years ago. Not sure if he covered vinyl. SoundStage! Hi-Fi | SoundStageHiFi.com - Seven Shades of AC/DC’s "Back in Black" -- Finding the Best Version to Test Your System With I was listening to this yesterday. I lik... | |
| KEF Blade or Blade 2 @questforhifi Can you elaborate more about your system? What are you using to drive the Blades? If I got the Blades I was going to trade in my current CODA #16 for the KRELL KSA i400. I owned the lowered end KRELL DUO 175XD and they sounded great... | |
| KEF Blade or Blade 2 I am one of those people who did not buy the Blades because I was sure it would get destroyed in my space. A good decision but a lost opportunity. The speakers I ended up buying were the worst demo I have ever had. Sometimes a demo is dangerous t... | |
| CODA #16 vs Benchmark AHB2 | Yamaha NS500 Speaker I think you will like what you will hear on the LRS+ with the AHB2 if your preamp has some warmth. On a side note, a huge improvement for the LRS+ is the following. Magna Risers Robert Raus <magnarisers@gmail.com> They also provide a re... | |
| CODA #16 vs Benchmark AHB2 | Yamaha NS500 Speaker @snapsc I am going to make a change of my opinion on the AHB2 and Schitt Mjolnir. After a few more hours of listening at volume levels that are louder than I listen to in the office. I am finding myself growing on this combo. It is actually rather... |