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| Pre-Meta KEF Reference 1 or LS50 Meta The KEF KC62 with the LS50 Meta plays deeper than the Reference 1. Not sure about sonics being in a different league. I have heard both and own the LS50 Meta and sub. My gear at home is likely better (for my ears) than the gear I heard with the Re... | |
| Yamaha ns 5000 Congrats. Hope that solves the fatigue issue for you. I actually got some inspiration from your NS5000 videos for my NS5000 placement. First thing I did was remove a wooden shelf out from in-between the speakers. Then toed-in a bit like you have,... | |
| Pre-Meta KEF Reference 1 or LS50 Meta The LS50 Meta + KC62 sub is what I decoded to keep vs the similarly priced used Reference 1. The Meta was a very noticeable improvement over the older LS50. A lot of people say otherwise, but I hear a much better speaker in the Meta over the non-... | |
| Magnepan LRS+ which amps do you use ? * 100 watts or less ** @oblgny Give the LRS+ about 300 to 400 hours. Mine has gotten much better with more playback. My room is also small which I think helps the LRS+. | |
| Garbage In Garbage out I have a feeling that the latest Maria amps he is making is very similar to the PeachTree GAN1. His has support for analog sources (via A2D conversion) and a volume control. both of which the GAN1 lack. | |
| Benchmark AHB2 or Class D (GaN FET) I have owned the AHB2 about 5 times during the past 10 years. I think I may have made money on the amps, though that was not the intention. I have the Peachtree GAN1 that I mentioned in my prior post. I also have the Peachtree GAN400. I was total... | |
| Amp vs Preamp which is more important? I need a preamp since I have a few analog sources on my 2 systems. I use 2 preamps that are utterly silent and impart minimal sound to the signal. Both the Holo Serene and Benchmark LA4 are as silent as it gets, and I love them both with every amp... | |
| What are the best speakers you have ever owned and why? Magnepan LRS - why because I like good sound on a budget. Plus my room is the right size anything bigger wouldn’t work. I agree for the same reasons. | |
| Yamaha ns 5000 The amp you should try is the KRELL Duo 300XD. There is a local dealer selling a used one for $6250. I owned the 175XD at one time. The model number represents the number of possible watts in Class A. So, the 300XD is 300 watts and the 175XD is 17... | |
| Yamaha ns 5000 @smodtactical That is the opposite issue I am having. I am thinking I want a bit less warmth than the CODA #16 with the NS5000. I love the #16 and the full range sound with the NS5000 is excellent. My issue is that I use the top end of the Benchma... | |
| New DAC! Meitner MA3, Denafrips Terminator Plus, Holo May KTE, Mola Mola Tambaqui I wanted to support local business, so I ordered the Schitt Yggy Less is More (the worst measuring version) for a home trial. This thing is amazing, and I think it is better than the Lumin X1 + fibre streaming that I traded-in for my speakers. I ... | |
| Thinking of Magnepan ... finally! @arafiq I am now somewhere around 300-400 hours on the LRS+. I listen to it from 9AM to about 9PM, later headphones, I am busy with work so a lot of music these days. I have noticed that the speakers have really opened up and sound very clean. It... | |
| Yamaha ns 5000 @jtgofish @smodtactical I think we are the 3 people on A'gon with the NS5000. How long did it take for your speakers to settle in with the sound not changing. I think I am close to 100 hours now on mine. I have a CODA #16 amp with it, and I have... | |
| Head-Fi can be so hardcore My friend is a headphone hardware vendor. He tells me that the excitement in the headphone market is like the 2-channel market in the 1970's. More people can afford the gear. I have sold a lot of gear on Head-fi, Audiogon, and USAM. By far the yo... | |
| New DAC! Meitner MA3, Denafrips Terminator Plus, Holo May KTE, Mola Mola Tambaqui I bought the Yggdrasil Less Is More DAC today. I should have driven the 80 miles to the SchittR and had a listen before I bought but I was too lazy to drive. I will use a Sonore OpticalRendu for the streaming. This is better than any DAC's built-i... |