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| Is D-Sonics audio still in business @alucard19 I do not own the DH Maria amp. I just linked to it because I think it is the same design as the PeachTree GAN1. The GAN1 is $1500. I have about $600 mods on top of that. I think it is a rather great amp just hindered by the limited conn... | |
| Is D-Sonics audio still in business @alucard19 GAN is Class D. I was going to return my GAN400 to Peachtree (trial period). I had it all packed and ready to go but decided to give it another go with my subwoofer in new location. I got some 15-foot RCA cables from Benchmark to make t... | |
| Is D-Sonics audio still in business Peachtree GAN400 is what I am listening to today. I used to own a D-Sonic unit. | |
| DAC Compatible with PS Audio SACD Transport @jafant That is a good question. I was thinking of buying a Playback Designs DAC/SACD player. However, I am starting to go back to my original belief that a DAC has diminishing improvements with higher costs. Though the PD could be different becau... | |
| Magnepan LRS+ which amps do you use ? * 100 watts or less ** I think the LRS+ needs power. I have a modded Peachtree GAN1, Peachtree GAN400, and a CODA #16 that I used on the LRS+. The 200-watt modded GAN1, while maybe the best sounding, is weaker on the bass with the LRS+. I need to make a correction o... | |
| Speaker recommendations :-) After owning the Yamaha NS5000 for a few months now, I would classify them in the great speaker musical instrument category. | |
| New Class D amplifiers I gave the PeachTree GAN400 a nice long trial run on my office Magnepan LRS+. I used a Holo Audio Serene preamp (amazing) and my trusty old Benchmark DAC3B. The GAN400 drove the LRS+ very well. Almost as good as my CODA #16. However, the CODA #16... | |
| Magnepan LRS+ which amps do you use ? * 100 watts or less ** I think the LRS+ needs power. I have a modded Peachtree GAN1, Peachtree GAN400, and a CODA #16 that I used on the LRS+. The 200-watt modded GAN1, while maybe the best sounding, is weaker on the bass with the LRS+. The Peachtree GAN400 is what i ... | |
| Okto DAC 8 Stereo (Shout-out) @lordmelton I am thinking of getting the Musetec 005 again or the Okto instead of the Playback Designs Edelwise or Dream that I had my eyes on. The Musetec 005 sounds really good on my KEF LS50 Meta and I think it will be superb on my Magnepan LRS... | |
| Okto DAC 8 Stereo (Shout-out) How is the quality of the Raspberry streamer option? Was it difficult to flash the microSD card with a streamer software? How do you connect the card to a computer to do the flash? I am guessing the USB input is the best streaming option with an ... | |
| Long XLR recommendations I love the Benchmark XLR cables. They sound good and are tough. Unlike a delicate flower cable brand that I spent a lot of money on and have the cable repeatedly failing. | |
| Best sounding headphones you have owned? I posted earlier in this thread about the RAAL SR1a and the VM-1a tube amp as being the very best I have heard. That is still the case, but I was flipping a coin this weekend as to whether to sell the VM-1a tube amp. I am not selling it. The reas... | |
| Okto DAC 8 Stereo (Shout-out) Is this an overly smooth sounding DAC? How long did it take to get to the USA from Czechia? Are the 2 sets of XLR outputs for 2 amps? Can you have them connected at the same time? Each pair of connectors belonging to one channel is connected i... | |
| Best Amplifier & Speakers combo? The LS50 Meta is a great speaker. In my room, it was much better than the LS50. Even in a small room, the KEF KC62 sub makes the LS50 Meta a homerun. Without the sub the bottom end is lacking. The better the amplification on the LS50 Meta the bet... | |
| Coda 16 vs. Pass Labs xa60.8 @bluethinker I own the CODA #16, owned the KRELL Duo 175XD, and demoed the Luxman. Nothing smokes any of these components. It is a matter of your sonic preference. My favorite amp is the Benchmark AHB2, so that is a frame of reference for my sta... |