Today another killer little apartment amp arrived fresh from full factory rebuild..The iFi Audio Retro Stereo 50 is,like the Quad AV-One an EL84 Class A PP all in 1 control amp...In the right size room with the right speakers these tiny titans provide world class sound!Unlike the lowish powered Quad, the iFi has an amazing tube driven headphone circuit that can be optimized for any conventional headphone/in ear monitor available,including the HiFiMan HE6 where it will feed a massive 7 watts!
Apartment Dweller's Paradise - The Ideal 2 ch. system?
We've had really great threads on Audiogon so far, so I'd like to keep the ball rolling.
One subject rarely covered enough in the music world are systems that are specifically for apartment dweller's. These systems are more modest in size and cost. Dolby Atmos? Forget-about-it!
How would you put together a system, under $10k, soup to nuts?
One subject rarely covered enough in the music world are systems that are specifically for apartment dweller's. These systems are more modest in size and cost. Dolby Atmos? Forget-about-it!
How would you put together a system, under $10k, soup to nuts?
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stringreen:"If you're REALLY interested in getting the best sound and to keep the neighbors happy.....get high end earphones with a dedicated amp. You'll have all bases covered." What about keeping us happy?Headphones are wonderful but will NEVER take the place of a well built 2 channel system,neighbors be damned... Since I posted twice in this thread,I've gone through through the wonderful Quad VA-One,iFi Audio Retro 50,Cayin CS-55 & Creek Evolution 50a with Ruby 2 DAC board & I am about to pull the trigger on what I hope will be my end game set up,the Gold Note DS-10/PA-10 combination... |
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