jc4659
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| Audio stores near Bloomington/Normal Illinois? +1 Geoff at Glenn Poors in Champaign-Urbana! | |
| GROUNDING - assistance on how NOT to shock yourself @tjjunk I live in WI also and feel your pain (literally) from shocks during the winter. It seems when the temperatures are mild and in the 30's the air can hold more moisture and the risk of static shock is low. When we have extended days with tem... | |
| What preamp with both line stage and phono? I am using the Spatial Audio Raven preamp with a Pass Labs X-350.5 amp and it is an excellent pairing. While I love the Pass amp it is a beast and too big for me to be moving around at my age so will probably change amps and thinking of going bac... | |
| What were your favorite gear additions in 2024? Without a doubt the Raven preamplifier from Spatial Audio. The brainchild of talented designers Don Sachs and Lynn Olson, the Raven is end game for me. I hope my kids enjoy it as much as I do. Also, new interconnects- Paul Speltz level 5.3 balan... | |
| Doozy of an amp question You didn't specify a budget but my forever amps would be the pair of Nagra HD mono's listed on the 'Gon if I could afford them! | |
| Ugliest Component of the Year 2024! Not sure I would turn the lights off with those amplifiers in the house. | |
| Ayre V-5xe Review Having owned many different Ayre components I will vouch for the company's service and the reliability of their products. | |
| Spatial Audio Raven Preamp My speakers are 89dB sensitivity and the volume on my Raven preamp at a "comfortable" listening level is 35. Need those amp specs or something is amiss. | |
| First impressions of new MH-DA006, Musetec flagship Correction: Singxer UIP-1 PRO | |
| First impressions of new MH-DA006, Musetec flagship FWIW, I am trying the Singer UIP-1 PRO Usb isolator high speed processor in between my MacBook pro and DA-005. On first listen using the stock power supply I thought it sounded bright and edgy. I switched to the Uptone audio LPS 1.2 power supply ... | |
| Tube Amp or Tube Pre Amp +1 @larryi | |
| Bryston BP-17 cubed or Benchmrk LA4 Preamp @kevemaher I find it interesting but not shocking that the Pass preamp did not pair well with your Bryston amp. System synergy and how it sounds to you is ultimately what is most important. I was considering a Pass XP-12 preamp to pair with my Pa... | |
| Proac Response 3.8 stereo imaging is not centered As long as you’re looking you might try to confirm that the driver in question is an authentic ProAc driver and not a generic replacement. Does it have the same identification markings as the other drivers? | |
| Spatial Audio Raven Preamp @fthompson251 The Raven did not have this effect (more pronounced bass) in my system. I find its frequency range is well balanced top to bottom. I opted for the Linlai tube upgrade to slightly counter a warmer than neutral sound produced by my spe... | |
| First impressions of new MH-DA006, Musetec flagship @dbb Thank you for a very informative review of the DA-006. I have been using the DA-005 for a few years now and some recent changes to my system brought out some of the same qualities you attributed to the DA-006. Most notably, a new preamp, th... |