zstokes
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| Need your recommendation on a 5 or 7 channel amp The Monolith amps at Monoprice are manufactured by ATI, and IMO are a good value. They test well, and I like mine powering KEF LS50 Metas. Heavy as all git out, though. | |
| Have you moved away from full range to standmount speakers + subs? I just replaced my 20 year old JMLab (Focal) Chorus 716s with the matching center channel with 3 Kef LS50 Metas sitting on Solidsteel stands and to me it's a massive upgrade. I replaced a cheap subwoofer with the Kef KC62 and it's like a veil over... | |
| Combining home theater with two channel I also just purchased an NAD T778 and Monolith x5, with the intention of adding a Holo Spring 3 DAC KTE, and switch between them with a Goldpoint SA2 https://www.goldpt.com/sa2.htmlThe Spring 3 KTE can be ordered with a discreet, hardware Class A ... | |
| The Amazing World of Streaming Audio - Video Music For EDM/Electronica, the Cercle youtube channel has some amazing live sets recorded in really interesting locations. One was even done from a hot air balloon in Turkey, and it's fantastic visually and aurally as well. | |
| Any idea which headphones I’d like? That's a nice, healthy budget.I too am moving away from 2 channel and into a good headphone setup.I already have the Focal Elegias for a closed back, and I'm waiting on a backordered Schiit Lyr 3. I plan on also adding a Bifrost 2 and a pair of M... | |
| Spotify HiFi imminent? I'm good with plain old 24/192. But I agree that competition is good. | |
| Good amp pairing for Zu Dirty Weekend? I'm looking to get a pair of Dirty Weekends during their next production run, orders available in November. I'm *hoping* to also get an Omen Center Channel, all three speakers will be driven by an Aegir in balanced mono.I can't imagine the DW's w... | |
| Basic Tidal streamer to USB DAC Thanks for this, OP. Exactly what I'm looking for. | |
| Your suggestions would be greatly appreciated Curious which pre you selected, if you've in fact purchased one yet? | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? I used to want expensive cars. Now, I love only spending $43 to fill up the tank. I love my '12 Ford Focus Titanium. The Sync system sucks, but it's overall the best vehicle I've owned so far. | |
| DAC recommendation for an entry level system Spotify does indeed stream at 320kbps, even through a Sonos system (as I am doing)http://www.sonos.com/support/help/3.4/en/Sonos_User_Guide/Chap07_new/Spotify.htm | |
| Suggestions short 3' tall floorstander? If you can drive a 4ohm load, the Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grands are 37" tall, and really nice speakers. Very musical. | |
| Emotiva XPA-5 vs. Parasound A51? My old system - JM Labs Chorus 716 mains, Chorus CC and surrounds - were all run from an Emo UPA-5 (200x5 into 8ohms). My speakers are a bit more sensitive than the B&Ws, but the Emo made them come to life.I don't think you have anything to lo... | |
| Best drink while listening to your rig? @Calloway - Phelps Cab is OUTSTANDING. Hell of a nice choice.A lyric from MF Doom: "Oh I know, y'all wanna see a wino? Get the wine out"Indeed. | |
| Sonos to Amp - is simplicity better? I've decided - without even doing the test - to do two things:1. I'm going to buy the Emotiva XDA-2 DAC, and 2. I'm also going to send one ZP90 to Wyred-4-Sound for modification. I want the digital out on the ZP90 to upsample to 24/96.The DAC will... |