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| PrimaLuna EVO 100 tube DAC If you want an interesting Tube DAC: https://www.borderpatrol.net/dac/ It is also on sale. Good advice above on not getting carried away with going "tubey". Set upgrade goals and a path to get there. | |
| Speaker List narrowed down… I’ve heard the Focals and the YG. Both great. If your front end tends bright I’d go YG. I have not heard them but the PS Audio are intriguing. if you go YG you may want to plan for a sub or 2 for the last octave. | |
| Synergy Congratulations marriage house hifi my synergy struck when my 38 year old ProAc Studio 3 (ATC mids and woofer) found love with a Cary CAD 200 ( powerful SS with tube like warmth). We are all happy. | |
| Impressions from Capital Audio Fest CAF Standouts: Odyssey Audio top of the line floor standers driven by Stratos mono blocks. Klaus’ room was full of plants and e-candles to set the mood. MBL room - The performance is in your room Focal Grand Utopia Evo - They played a Yellow... | |
| Help me find my ideal Stereo Integrated Amp Lots of happy NAD Master Series folks. | |
| Capital Audiofest Coming Up! Standouts a CAF: Odyssey Audio top of the line floor standers driven by Stratos mono blocks MBL room Focal Grand Utopia Evo 9 ft tall Soundlabs driven by LTA amps | |
| Capital Audiofest Coming Up! I'll be working at the check in desk Sat. 10 - noon. | |
| Help Deciding On New Speakers For Small Room, $10k budget Given your requirements especially in the treble: odyssey audio Lorelei. $2900 and add a Rythmic sealed sub or two, if needed. https://odysseyaudio.com/lorelei-floorstanding-speaker/ | |
| Help Deciding On New Speakers For Small Room, $10k budget Jansen Valentina A8. Get the active version if you can up your budget by 2k. | |
| What is your favorite budget streamer? I have a WiiM Pro - Schiit Bifrost (fully upgraded) - NAD D3020 VII - Tekton Lore for my bedroom set up. The Bifrost was a real upgrade for the system. The WiiM streamer works flawlessly streaming Tidal through Tidal Connect. | |
| Speaker Isolation tweaks ? Herbies Audio Lab Threaded Stud Gliders to replace the spikes and dimes. Great on hardwood floors. | |
| Reasonably priced preamplifier Hurry on this one. Don Sachs Preamps. http://www.dsachsconsulting.com/custom%20line%20stage.html | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Yoko Miwa Trio, Keep Talkin' https://tidal.com/browse/album/109370117?u Happy Listening. | |
| ATC active vs. passive Looks like ATC will be on display at the Capital Audio Fest. Not sure what models. https://www.capitalaudiofest.com/exhibitors2024 | |
| What is your top sexy song? Just a Little Lovin - Shelby Lynne https://youtu.be/xBb1q7J9tDw?si=w8Abe6JGdA68JNH- |