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| Guidance on cartridge options or new table Agree with @yoyoyaya that the Safir is quite expensive for its performance. A Tri-Planar U2 SE or U12 will outperform it at half the price, and it will be a better fit aesthetically for the Luxman table. I am a Tri-Planar dealer with a very close... | |
| Moving to separates Agree with @ryder on the statement of the integrated. Many times, using an AVR as a 2ch preamp is not an optimal solution, and you won't get the best performance out of a better 2ch separate amp. It may be better to have a high quality integrated ... | |
| I'm curious. What is your "normal" listening volume? Calm levels (30%): 65-75dB peaks Regular (60%): 83-90dB peaks Stadium Levels (10%): 95-110dB peaks For many, people will either listen louder or softer because their systems render tonality differently at different volumes (e.g. a tube preamp's... | |
| Tubes and less sensitive speakers Also to answer the OP's original question, Audio Research and Magenpan have have had a nice love affair going on for some time now, so perhaps look into their amps. I agree that with Ralph that if you're using the 3.7's and want to look at Atma-S... | |
| Tubes and less sensitive speakers I agree - nice job by both in providing clarity and reaching a unified view. Regarding proper subwoofer integration, I would caution that while this is a valid approach, in my experience, it can also be quite challenging due to the true dipole di... | |
| F-XLR to M-RCA recommendations I think BJC and Anticables will both entertain this custom cable if you call them. It shouldn't be hard for them to accommodate. If not, also look into the BL-1 Series II from DH Labs. You can call Greg directly from their website and he will be ... | |
| confused about 20 amp power cables @mintakax Are you the individual who purchased a PA 3100 HV locally in CO? If so, I work with the previous owner from time to time as well. FWIW, the optional PS 3000 HV power supply should be on your consideration set for down the road. It signi... | |
| Sparkies? Power (and the quality of it) is responsible for supplying great sound. It’s the classic “you are what you eat” paradigm. Fuses, power supplies, power conditioners, power cables, ground blocks, and all do make a noticeable improvement if one’s a... | |
| confused about 20 amp power cables @mintakax The only benefit you will get from plugging it into a 20A circuit is that likely that circuit would be a dedicated line, so it would be isolated from other noisy electronics on the same circuit. I am an authorized T+A dealer, and I can... | |
| Anybody having trouble getting near-your-asking-price for used gear ? (Plz. no hype) @yesiam_a_pirate If the comment about 19 year old gear was directed at me, I don’t know of any ARC REF 75 SE that were made that long ago. The model was introduced about 10-12 years ago and were discontinued 5-7 years ago. It is known as one of AR... | |
| Best $10-15K bookshelf speaker? Vimberg makes wonderful speakers for sure, great suggestion! Personally, I don’t like not having a full range sound. For my clients in your particular situation, I like to recommend the Vivid Audio Kaya 25. It’s a fantastic pair of speakers that ... | |
| Anybody having trouble getting near-your-asking-price for used gear ? (Plz. no hype) Dealer here, but I’m weighing in anyways. I would say that the market was NOT slow from October through January. It was really quite strong. I personally noticed some impact immediately after the election, but it was short lived, and late Nove... | |
| Denafrips Terminator Plus vs T+A DAC 200 @mikicasellas It was my pleasure. Did you end up upgrading your DAC since? If so, what did you land on? | |
| HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH TO SPEND ON A SYSTEM? IF YOU GET THE SOUND DOES IT MATTER? It's up to you and the value you place on your audio relative to everything else in your life. If you are not in a state of regret and are fulfilled with your music, your journey, and the learnings you gained along the way, you are in a good spot. | |
| Grimm MU2 Experience I'll be the guy in the middle ground. As a dealer, I represent a several digital-forward brands that offer combo streamer/DAC/preamp units: T+A, Aurender, Eversolo, and now, as of this week... Grimm! (Even though I have committed to being a Grimm ... |