avanti1960
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| Best amplifier for low to moderate listening levels The Pass Labs XA30.8 and other Class A amplifiers are distinctly a low volume sound quality leader- most likely because of the Class A topology. Spectacular. The Parasound JC5 is also very good for low volume listening, Also depends on the q... | |
| Best preamp under 1500$ freya+ , cary slp03 ? Try to save more $ and look for a used Rogue Audio RP-5. A huge difference from the others being mentioned. | |
| The best speaker cables you’ve had A local dealer uses Nordost exclusively - makes every system sound better than they should,. I use Kimber 12TC, bi extended, clear and refined, perfect for my system. | |
| Will China become the poor man’s dealer for high end audio? It already has, with mixed results. Chinese online dealers offer McIntosh MC275 clones for less than a third of the cost of the original. Many people love the sound and at a price much easier to afford. Then there are the number of $1k tube integr... | |
| Burn in vs perception A topic hotter than a cables and cones thread. If you haven't heard distinct changes in the sound of audio hardware from new to maturity you haven't purchased enough new hardware. | |
| What are the best GaN Amplifiers available today? I recently did a week's test with the Orchard Audio Starkrimson amp with upgraded caps and power supply ($3500 retail). I really liked it ! The headline is speed and microdynamics as if to reveal notes and timing in the music that were probabl... | |
| My Medium List of Amplifiers and my Personal Review of Each ! Amplifier Update- out Parasound A21+, In Orchard Audio Starkrimson (review) and McIntosh MC312. [Supporting system- Cary SLP-05 Preamp, Spendor D7.2 Speakers)] The Parasound A21+ was a revert back to dec... | |
| Why is solid state more popular when tubes are better? seems as if you answered your own question and the premise is based on preference. like many things- it's complicated. each amplification method has its set of pros and cons. to say which is better requires a lot of qualification. | |
| Cronus Magnum II and power switch I had that happen once on my CM II. Did you try to unplug from the wall and then test? That fixed it on mine and it never happened again. | |
| Tube amp recommendations to drive Joseph Audio speakers I suggest the leanness you are hearing is likely from your preamp- notes from a review: "Notes on Tonal Structure I should note that the tonal integration of the Reference Two… the sense of "top-to-middle-to-bottom tonal balance and proportion" ... | |
| Active ATC vs Spendor / Pass Labs If you get the ATCs make sure you have more than enough distance to allow the drivers to blend. when I heard them the dome midranges were noticeably incoherent with the other drivers (they have a very limited bandwidth compared to a conventional ... | |
| Distance from wall for KEF Reference 1s Refer to the manual for starters- it should clearly indicate distance from wall options vs, recommended port options. | |
| Heavy duty amp stand, Sonic benefits? If it looks so it must sound so.... whatever works for you. | |
| Disappointing On Mcintosh......help Just received a McIntosh MC312 power amplifier (latest generation, 300 WPC). Running it through its paces now and there is nothing to be critical of here- except the size and weight of the carton ! more later......... | |
| Can an audio rack be that important? Except for turntable stability, quality speaker stands for stand mounts and not blocking too much air - the rest makes no difference to sound quality. |