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| Odyssey Audio Kismet Mono Blocks I am still kicking myself for selling Klaus’s top of the line Kismets a couple of years ago. They absolutely destroyed a pair of AGD Tempos. I moved on to a Coda Csib but took me a long time to get the Coda to come within 90 percent of the Kismets... | |
| Which has a greater influence on sound quality, the amp or the preamp? I am still kicking myself for selling a Rogue Rp7 pre w/ top of the line NOS tubes. I have a well regarded SS integrated now but definetly lost a little magic. | |
| Best upgrade path from Borresen X3s A room your size would really benefit from a swarm sub array. Will definitely make your x3 sound much bigger/fuller. | |
| Grimm MU2 Experience Jealous of you guys as I can’t swing the Mu2 right now. I upgraded my front end with a T+A Dac 200 for now. Long term goal is a Mu2 with a pair of quality mono blocks. I heard the MU2 at Axpona with a LTA integrated and can’t remember the speaker... | |
| Give Up on Bacch? I went in the room when Edgar was demonstrating. I never did the demo as there were a few waiting. Little different with the camera following your head movements. People that have it love it so maybe ask for more time if you have it already. Th... | |
| Aurender is finally Roon Ready?! Heard the N30 SA at Axpona w/ Doshi electronics and Joseph Audio new Flagship speakers. Sounded fantastic. | |
| 15k for streamer and dac....how much on each? I believe the Lumin feeds DSD to the DAC 200. I just got the T+A Dac 200 also. Sounds great on red book. Feeding it DSD files off the Melco Na H60 Ex is a step up. The Melco doesn’t convert native red book to DSD so would love to hear the Lumin ta... | |
| 15k for streamer and dac....how much on each? OP not sure what the rest of your system is but for 17,500 retail the Grimm MU2 is gaining a lot of traction. Usually in a streamer/dac combo the streaming portion is the weak link. Grimm is known for their streamer (Mu1) and have added a world cl... | |
| Help with XLR ICs. Iconoclast UPOCC Gen 2. They are the high end division of Belden .They will send you the cables to try . If you do not like them they will pay for return shipping also. You have zero dollars out of your pocket to try. Fantastic cable and company t... | |
| Shopping for a DAC at AXPONA Congrats on your retirement. You certainly deserve to treat yourself. Maybe look at the Grimm MU 2. Getting a lot of chatter as the best sounding Streamer/server/dac/pre in the 15-25 k range. Lists at 17500. Going to see a lot of them at Axpona s... | |
| Coda Csib V1 Integrated amp My CSIB does a nice job with the Persona 5f's. I just moved to a T + A Dac 200 and the Coda shines even brighter. V1 also and 150 watts fill my 27x17x10 room with plenty to spare. Unless you are filling a ballroom or really, really tough speakers... | |
| Quite a few Bricasti M21 DACs for sale cheap The Grimm Mu2 is getting a lot of chatter. You may see some Bricasti owners going that way. | |
| Best monoblock amps for $2000 used Yepper on Odyssey. I sold my top of the line Kismet monos a year ago and still kicking myself in the ass. Try to score a pair in the Stratos cases. You can do more upgrades than in the Khartago cases. As good as they are re-sale is very affordable... | |
| Suggested Power Cable for Streamer Glad to hear you are ditching the classic cable that comes with the Puritan. It is average at the very best . You are going to get a serious upgrade with any kind of good quality 20amp PC. The Ultimate PC is just as good as the classic is bad. | |
| Borresen Loudspeakers @cheche9 sweet system. Tube and solid state. Congrats again. It takes a long time to put together a system that synergizes no matter how good the equipment is. Now to find some new music to listen to!! |