everest_audio
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| To Bi-Wire or use Jumpers? There's no one answer that will be correct for every application and speaker out there, but more often than not, the money spent on a single run and quality jumper will outperform two lesser sets of speaker cables. I'm very much in agreement with ... | |
| Bel Canto S300 vs Bel Canto Ref 500 S Definitely pay the extra for the REF500S. It's quite a step up from the S300. It is only 50W per channel more powerful than the S300 at 200W per channel into 8 ohms, but it uses a newer and better sounding ICEpower module, it has their impedance o... | |
| MF A308 vs Simaudio Celeste 4150se w/ Polk LSi9 You're talking about two different types of components. The MFA308 is an integrated amplifier and the Celeste is a straight power amplifier, not an integrated amp. So, while the Celeste is cheaper, you'll also need a preamp. | |
| Looking for music streamer/server...Is a Macbook Pro better than a Sony Hap Z.... Yes sbank, a NAS and streamer into a DAC as you're suggesting works very well. It can also come down to how technically savvy someone is as well. The problem I have with Macs or PCs is the knowledge and tweaking it takes to sound their best. To ge... | |
| Looking for music streamer/server...Is a Macbook Pro better than a Sony Hap Z.... I wouldn't go with a Mac or PC either. Computers, with all the capabilities they entail, are prone to a lot of problems from a sound quality perspective. More dedicated pieces on the audio side will sound better and will be easier to use as well. ... | |
| Scansonic mb serie We really wanted to like the MB2.5 as we were considering the line from a distributor we already have a relationship with. The price, size and look of them is all very attractive. We tried out a pair that had about 100 hours on them and proceeded ... | |
| Opinions: Joseph Audio Pulsar vs Dynaudio Conficence C1 vs Totem Element Fire vs ????? Same size room, same Hegel 360....speakers ATC SCM19. Disclosure, I'm an ATC dealer in Canada, but maybe someone near you in Texas carries them. Sounds like the perfect solution for you. Being sealed, it is way more room friendly in this smaller r... | |
| Bruce Cockburn - dancing in the dragons claws great listen! Excellent album. I'd recommend the remastered version from 2002. The one from 1979, while a very nice listen, is fairly rolled off on the top. The remaster fixes this without being bright or aggressive at all. | |
| Auralic aires / aires mini Bixx, the Bluesound Node 2 gives you both coax and toslink digital outputs. | |
| Auralic aires / aires mini I was able to source one for a customer because he wanted the DSD capabilities. It seems like quite a good piece. However, if you don't need DSD and are good with 24/192 PCM, you should really consider the Bluesound Node 2. Disclosure: we are a Bl... | |
| Looking for a Network Music Player The Bluesound Node 2 fits the bill for you. The only thing it doesn't have is built-in storage which you said isn't required. If you want the storage, then the Bluesound Vault 2 works, but it costs considerably more than the Node 2 and also comes ... | |
| power amplifier suggestions with BelCanto Dac3 The natural pairings with the Bel Canto DAC3 are the Bel Canto power amps. If you're looking at a stereo amp instead of monoblocks, the REF150S or REF500S will work very well with the DAC3. The two amps be the same from a quality perspective, just... | |
| Universal Remote to control Bel Canto Pre2 Don't give up yet. See if the Logitech Harmony has Bel Canto codes for the Pre6. If memory serves me correctly, the Pre6 codes should work for the Pre2 if you're looking for volume control | |
| What receiver should I buy? I completely agree with tls49. In fact, I believe the weakest part of a cheaper AVR is the preamp section, not the power amp section. We're not talking about the processing at all. An external power amp attached to an inferior AVR will give you mo... | |
| Most Effective Tweaks? A good woman and some wine. If she loves the music like we do, then I find having someone there to share the music while sipping on some great wine works for me. At that point, I'm loving the music and thoroughly enjoying how fantastic my system s... |