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| Luxman 509x vs Hegel H390 About three years ago I auditioned Hegel 390, Luxman 509x, and Luxman 590axii. They were all nice in their own way, but the 590AXII was just so much better to my ears that I ended up with it. I made the mistake of selling it to fund another purch... | |
| DAC suggestions +1 for Denafrips … and they play DSD all the way up to 1024. IMO, the Terminator 2 dac is a great value. Holo Audio also makes excellent dacs that are as good if not better than Denafrips. They also do DSD very well. | |
| 12'x16'x8' room OK for good stand mounts? Joseph Audio in a heartbeat. Your room is about right for bookshelf speakers. However, if you go with JA, make sure you have at least 3 feet clearance from the wall behind the speakers. If you can, the JAs will give you a deep and wide soundstage ... | |
| Suggestion for $10K soup to nuts digital? I highly recommend Innuos Zenith MK3 as the streamer. It is an excellent server, steamer, Cd ripper, and plenty of local storage. If you ever want to get into Roon, it can act not only as a Roon endpoint but also Roon core server. Secondly, it’s ... | |
| What speakers have you mistakenly let go and then later repurchased? Harbeth P3esr in my second system. There was something unassuming yet special about the speakers. I’ll probably buy another pair next year. | |
| Best Dedicated Streamer @jonwolfpell- not only is Innuos a Roon endpoint as you mentioned, it can also serve as a Roon server. I have ripped many CDs through my Innuos Zenith and I agree that it sounds as good if not better than expensive CD transports. | |
| Boulder 866 vs Gryphon Diablo 300 Congrats! You can never go wrong with a Luxman. I had the 590AXII and still wish I hadn’t sold it. They sound as beautiful as they look. The extension, refinement, and richness of sound is a great combo. This is truly a statement piece. | |
| New amp listening fatigue: Distortion or ?????? Answer: tubes | |
| SkyfiAudio Summer sale .. I guess it means their prices are only 60% higher during this period than others. | |
| In-Store (Best Buy) KEF R3 vs B&W 705 S2 Comparison Sometimes auditioning speakers at dealer showrooms is like buying a tv at a busy store. The one that is calibrated to be the most prominent might grab your attention and look better than others, but once you take it home it gets a bit too much of ... | |
| Sonus Faber speakers - what's your experience? They’re wonderful speakers that do many things right and look gorgeous as well. If you’re looking for neutral or detail monsters, they might not be for you as they tend to be a little on the romantic side of things. I owned Olympica II and really ... | |
| Help fine-tune my speaker search +1 on Fritz. High quality parts and extremely well made cabinets. I have the Fritz Carrera BE speakers in my second system and I feel they have the right balance between providing details but also retaining some warmth. Think something that sits i... | |
| Class D Amplification Announcement @jjss49 Yes, I definitely intend to reach out to Alberto when I’m close to making a decision. The problem is that currently I have an integrated amp (Audio Hungary Qualiton a50i), so getting an AGD amp can only happen after I have also acquired a ... | |
| Are the KEF Blade/Blade 2 Metas a Significant Upgrade from Blade? +1 @steve59 Some of these guys are legends … only in their minds 😃 | |
| Pair of Rel S510’s or Carbon Special’s? OP was particularly asking for comparisons and feedback for two specific REL models. That's why some of us stayed within the parameters of the initial ask. It doesn't mean we believe that REL is the only game in town. Anyways, I still feel that d... |