zlone
Responses from zlone
| Tube Sound With Equalization? I doubt that you would have any success with an equalizer. I owned the Benchmark LA4 and I really liked it, but it is neutral, bordering on sterile. I replaced it with a Pass XP-12, and kept the good resolution and gained a degree of warmth. | |
| Stack Audio-SmoothLAN Network Filter- WOW! @evank I had a similar impression at first, especially the treble issue. Had it in for a few weeks and then took it out. Yes more treble, but I would suggest you examine the quality of that treble closely. I put the Smoothlan back in and did not ... | |
| Where do I go from here? You are off to a good start! I used to have Heresies from the 80’s, great speaker for that period of my listening, but definitely due for an upgrade. Start with speakers, take your time and find a brand/sound you like. I would not get hooked on B&... | |
| Coda 8 amp I ran a Coda #8 with my KEF Reference 1 speakers for a couple years, it will drive yours with ease. Mine is up for sale right now, not because I don’t like it, I just stumbled on some new gear and will stick with it for a while. | |
| DIY Spekon Cable For Rel I have a REL sub as well, but it currently sits idle. If you really want to optimize you might use some OCC wire. Check out: https://www.soniccraft.com/index.php/neotech-wire-teflon-strand-cu-c-296_175_183_230?osCsid=gv7ifg16andlno4jah4935ln72 T... | |
| System advice I am sorry to hear that your upgrade did not go as planned. I am not familiar with the sound of Naim equipment, but regardless it is on the low end power-wise for the speakers. I could not find exact specs on the speakers as there are a lot of Mon... | |
| Stack Audio-SmoothLAN Network Filter- WOW! @evank Did you ever try a new cable? Funny you should ask, I just plugged in an Audio Sensibility Signature OCC Silver cable between the Smoothlan and my Innuos yesterday. I would call the results positive, cleaner, tighter and better definit... | |
| What is the science behind audiophile fuses? Jerry’s accounting is sound thinking from an audiophile standpoint, but if you put a slug in your amp and the amp fails massively and somehow starts a fire, you might be out more than the cost of the amp. It is unlikely of course, but it is the re... | |
| New Amp Advice @sls883 Whoa! That’s a nice system! I am envious of the cables alone. 😀 The Coda is an excellent amp, the Audionet just suits my listening habits and my room a little better. | |
| New Amp Advice @sls883 No, I wish. I have the Amp 1 v2. https://en.audionet.de/machines/amp-i-v2/ | |
| New Amp Advice @jc4659 Mind expanding on your comment that the Audionet amp was very different from the Coda amp? How? Which Coda amp? Thanks! I have a Coda #8 amp, version 1. Up for sale if there is interest. I recommend you read through this thread where @... | |
| New Amp Advice You will get a lot of recommendations, I can only offer that I recently replaced my Coda with an Audionet Amp 1 and I am in love with it. Both are great amps, but very different. If you can find a way to audition this brand, I think it would be wo... | |
| What actually determines volume power? Is it watts? Or you can go Class D, but do your research. | |
| What actually determines volume power? Is it watts? So what spec do I look at instead of wattage? Wattage is a good spec in this case. What you want to see is something like: 200 watts into 8 ohms 400 watts into 4 ohms Either, 800 watts into 2 ohms, or, Stable at 2 ohms. Doubling the wattage... | |
| Speaker Jumper/Link Cables - Best Ones? Nordost Valhalla, Tara Labs Omega Evolution OR.. Acoustic Zen is a good choice. However, I am not sure that it is the best use of funds, as your speakers may not be resolving enough to display the charms of high end cables. |