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| Magnapan LRS placement Those JC1’s would likely be the winner for my ears. This thing gobbles up power. You may want to consider 50 or 60 for the cut off. The LRS+ can play low. I also have read other LRS+ owners doing the same. | |
| Magnapan LRS placement I had the same issue with the KEF LS50 Meta. Whenever I played the Meta I moved the LRS+ totally away. When I played the LRS+ I kept the Meta in place. I did not have an issue with the sound, but it bugged me that 2 speakers were so close. I even... | |
| What's a Good Way to Buy Music Collections? Here is an argument for streaming. Instead of having a limited set of CD’s or limited to hear what the radio plays (usually not very varied). Streaming opens up the world of recorded music. I tend to listen way more than in the past to my CD’s and... | |
| Best amplifier for low to moderate listening levels I just got a Sanders Sound System MagTech amp (used $4k from Sanders) for my Magnepan LRS+ panels. I have tried a few powerful amps with the LRS+, but the MagTech is the best. Low volume is great too. Not harsh or grainy, with the sound seemingly ... | |
| What's a Good Way to Buy Music Collections? Ripping music is what a lot of people did a decade ago. These days most people just stream. | |
| What are the best GaN Amplifiers available today? I got the $800 Schitt Aegir 20-watt Class A amp this afternoon. I am listening to it via my Benchmark LA4 preamp and Benchmark DAC3B. The GAN400 used to be in place of the Aegir. The amp is connected to the RAAL TI-1b interface box. I am using the... | |
| Is low cost DAC worth it? Here is another way to consider my question. Are low cost DACs (such as the Schiit) going to be any better than the DAC in the Apple Airport Express? The short answer is YES. The long answer is also YES. | |
| What are the best GaN Amplifiers available today? I recently received the Sanders Sound Systems Magtech amp. 500 @ 8 | 900 @ 4. I paid $4k used from Sanders. I will keep it short, the Magtech is much better on the Magnepan LRS+ than the PeachTree GAN400. The panels sound like a totally differen... | |
| Headphones vs speakers…. @thomastrouble Since you like the Maggies so much I would suggest the LRS+ with a KEF KC62 sub. I have this setup in a small room with a Sanders MagTech amp. My preamp is the Benchmark LA4. I would not use the Benchmark AHB2 with the LRS+. The Pe... | |
| Is low cost DAC worth it? Try one of the Schitt DACs for under $500. They have a 15-day home trial. https://www.schiit.com/products | |
| dacs that I have had in my system - a listing @toro3 I took a flyer on it based on this review. Schitt is also very close to my home so I could easily return it. https://audiophilestyle.com/ca/audio-shows/schiit-texas-audio-roundup-writeup-r1125/ Since I liked the Yggi+ so much I ordered th... | |
| Is it still worth buying a Lumin x1 in 2023? I see I have posted some comments here. Let me add one more. I needed a DAC after I sold the X1. I could not wait until I had funds for the PlayBack Designs. I read up on the new Schitt Yggi+ (3 versions available). I decided to give the Less is ... | |
| "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down". I do not understand the controversy over this song. | |
| How serious are you? Not a hobby for me. I like listening to music. ROON says 218 hours in the last 4 weeks which is likely lower than normal since I took a week off from work and I was entertaining house guests for the past 2 weeks. I also have 3 hours a day M-to-F o... | |
| The mistake armchair speaker snobs make too often I am one of those speaker snobs. Though I think that the companies that I like build speakers (and drivers) for a lot less than the companies that use "customized" of the shelf drivers. KEF, RAAL, and Yamaha are the companies that I have recently... |