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| Solid state amplifiers and sound stage, especially front to back "depth" Great question and good discussion. I have a Freya + preamp that allows me to choose between solid state and tube front end. The difference is very clear between the two with a good soundstage left to right for both modes, but the tubes add depth.... | |
| Power Conditioning: Transparent PowerBank 6 vs Emotiva CMX-6 I have the CMX-6 and can attest that it is well built and delivers power. I bought it as part of a series of power system upgrades including a dedicated 10 ga. line, Hubbell outlet and HiFi fuse for my amp. Not interested in testing each independe... | |
| How much difference in Sound quality can be expected from different streamers? jjss49 The sonos connect units used as streamer are known to be jittery and add a hash to the sound that is why the wyred4sound mods to the sonos streamer has been so successful over the years, and led to the mod becoming 'productized' in the ... | |
| How much difference in Sound quality can be expected from different streamers? I have the same question as my streaming is a weak point in my system. I have used a Sonos Connect with an external DAC (Gumby) for years, probably considered an average streamer. As a cheap means to explore how a streamer might affect the sound I... | |
| Dream Speakers = landed. Now I need to feed them! For that price, get the best integrated you can afford and pair it with a Pi Streamer or Pi Streamer/DAC if the integrated does not have a DAC. If you want a bit of tube-ishness consider something with a tube preamplifier. Ditch the Bluetooth. Con... | |
| Gripped By Upgrade Fever I agree with the comments on adding a sub to what you have now. I have been running LS50's for the last 4-5 years and have them paired with a REL 7i sub and it completes the picture for my small listening room. If tuned well, it will blend perfect... | |
| What do you have on order RIGHT NOW. @zlone What is providing volume for the CODA #8? Freya+ with Tungsols | |
| What do you have on order RIGHT NOW. Coda 8 power amplifier. Upgrading from an NAD 375BEE, driving LS50's. |