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| An audio component you just can't let go Sonus Faber Toy Towers They're ugly and covered with leather and they have brought me so much joy I could never imagine parting with them. | |
| Favorite mid-tier streamer I never thought I'd say this, but the Eversolo is amazing. (Any of them) | |
| Which of my components has the better built in DAC? You have the gear, run the experiment. The NODE DAC isn't broken, but it can easily be bested by a standalone DAC. Easily doesn't mean veils lifting and wives noticing.. Improvements will likely be nuanced and subtle, but crucial, in my opinion. ... | |
| What is your favorite budget streamer? +++ for Bluesound NODE. It's just been the reliable one amongst my experiments with other streamers. The app is great and well-sorted. The outgoing N130 is being discounted to $349 new. Easy choice. If your DAC does USB Audio, you can output that ... | |
| Sub making electrical noises when connected to a Power conditioner Whatever causes it, don't do that.. 🤪 | |
| DarTzeel’s new direction Ooh a dartZeel Bluetooth speaker would be awesome | |
| No bass on B&W 800D2 Get a miniDSP umik-1 and download free REW software and measure! Having the known quantity should lead you to the answer. I must also point out that I completely disagree with your observation about sufficiently powered amps all sounding the same... | |
| Ideas for low cost amplifiers with gain control If this is just for a proof of concept: 1. Two cheap integrated amps. You can sit in the chair and tap volume controls to test 2. Get some older 5 channel hunk of iron like outlaw or emotiva and put a minidsp in front of it to control gain via l... | |
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| New Speakers under consideration - but I’m afraid The D4 generation of Bowers sound quite different. They would be worth an audition for you. Focal Kanta or Sopra may be a good alternative for you to consider as well. | |
| Integrated amp for 2500-3000 Audiolab 9000 or Rega Elicit in your price range are excellent integrated amps. Hegel H190 is in your range too! | |
| What would I gain/lose? I listened to the Rubikore bookies a few days ago. The 2? Now I really want to hear Epikore 3s. The Rubikore bookshelves were super refined and easy listening with all the details. They're very nice. I think they pair well with Class D like your E... | |
| Speaker Suggestions for Next Move Tannoy or Fyne can be a logical next step from Klipsch, especially if looking for more refinement in presentation. | |
| Solid State preamp Brands Add Moon North Collection to the list. Volume control is superb and the pre is fantastic. Also a streamer, DAC, phono stage that you may prefer over some of those separates. | |
| What Power Amplifier Should I Buy? Try crossing them lower, like much lower, say 60Hz. You're cutting the f208 above the knees by crossing them at 120Hz! I know these speakers well and realize they aren't bass monsters, but you can definitely let them play to 60 or even lower and f... |