dmiller01
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| Advice on making a speaker change @mdalton Like you, I have been going to shows and trying to make a short list of choices for a while now, in anticipation of making a change some day. If I didn't still think the KEF's sounded really good, or they would just "blow up", it would be... | |
| Advice on making a speaker change @sls883 Yes, I know a dealer contact within driving distance that handles VS as well as several others. I have heard VS at shows and they are great speakers with, as you said, the RIGHT electronics. CODA is relatively warm and "tube like" for SS g... | |
| Advice on making a speaker change @soix LOL, I guess every 38 years I can justify spending some money on new speakers. If I am going to do it, I want it to be a significant improvement over my current setup. Yes, Rockport Atria is on the list too. My room isn't huge (13x15), so I... | |
| Advice on making a speaker change @soix Thanks for the suggestions. QLN and Joseph Audio Pearl/Perspective were already on my short list, (The new QLN Reference 9 that was introduced at Axpona last year is excellent) I'll research your other suggestions. | |
| Advice on making a speaker change @goose Appreciate the comments from a previous R107 owner. They were a good speaker in their day. The crossover and wiring upgrades I did with mine improved resolution and transparency, but they are still on the overly polite (romantic) side of th... | |
| Advice on making a speaker change I appreciate the responses and the thoughtful feedback. The consensus appears to be to take the leap. @sls883 Interested in what differences you noticed in moving from the VR-4's to the VS Model Ones? @ghdprentice Sounds like we have similar ... | |
| Solid state amp that tube fan can be happy with? I would definitely recommend giving CODA a good look. They have several SS amps in that price range that would excel at the characteristics you are looking for. They run cool (for Class A) and CODA amps are fast and articulate, while retaining a s... | |
| Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit I would echo the positive comments on the CODA 07X. The new FET version of this preamp is excellent. Absolutely silent, warm tube-like presentation, with great detail and resolution. I replaced a Classe preamp with the CODA 07X and the increase in... | |
| Looking for a line conditioner +1 for the Puritan products. I use the Puritan PSM 156 and the Puritan power cords with the same CODA gear in my system (CODA 16 and 07X preamp) with excellent results. | |
| Back to the DAC @yyzsantabarbara 👍😁The MPD-6 is excellent. I've heard the MPD-8 described as slightly warmer, but I have not heard them side by side. Have fun with the Yggi vs LIM. | |
| Back to the DAC @navyachts Best of luck with the search! There are more analytical DAC's perhaps, but for realism, correct tonality, and music that SOUNDS like music and not a digital reproduction, the PBD DAC's are hard to beat. Keep your eyes open for a used Pl... | |
| Back to the DAC +1 for the Playback Design DAC's. If the MPD-8 is too pricey, consider the Edelwiess MPD-6 or a used PBD Merlot. All extremely musical, great imaging and soundstage, with no "digital" edginess. FYI, I provided some additional information with a c... | |
| Clock vs Streamer advice +1 for the Innuos products. The Innuos products are easy to use, sound great and the Innuos Sense app is rock solid and very user friendly. Roon is also supported, but the Innuos Sense app is just as good and IMHO sounds better than Roon. As you ... | |
| DAC that compete with EMM M3 and playback design m6 A Playback Design Merlot DAC would be an excellent choice. Retailed for around $6k new and you can find them used for around $4k. Very well reviewed when they were released and will give you a significant portion of the Playback Design house sound... | |
| Streamer Comparison and Suggestions I would echo comments regarding Innuos and the Sense application. I used a Zenith Mk III as a Roon core and streamer and it is an excellent sounding streamer. (I recently upgraded to an Innuos Statement but the Zenith is right up there.) It will r... |