mattw73
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| ??? Where Does "High End" Start ??? I don't think you can put a price on it if we are just talking HE sound. I have heard some extraordinary music coming from DIY type tube gear. To me High End has the look, the feel, & the sound. Beautiful pieces..you know what I mean. You ... | |
| Sound to match Zen iFi Stream @lanx0003 I misspoke or used my words wrong. I meant to say that I've tried a lot of the budget-ish streamers except for the Halo Red. I re-read what I wrote & it's not what I meant lol. I have never listened to or owned the Red. It is one tha... | |
| Buckeye Amps musicality? Not measurements, musicality.... I think for home theater Buckeye or Hypex/Purifi modules are a great choice. They are accurate & vocals/details are clear as a bell...ding. I've had the older Hypex Ncore, Purifi et400 I believe it was called. An Elac amp with a Class A fron... | |
| Sound to match Zen iFi Stream I still have a Zen Stream. A Neo Stream also as I just picked one up on the cheap. I've tried a lot the budget types outside of the Halo Red. Though that one is well over $1k now. I personally liked the Zen over the MXN10 & CXN2..as well as th... | |
| Do you have a speaker that’s not a big name maker but punches above its weight? Why? Fritz speakers. They just sound good JM Reynaud Duet/Bliss speakers. Natural, laid back, cool soundstage9k | |
| Do I still need a DDC in between? @lanx0003 I would say that my expectations aren't too high..as I don't know for certain what to expect. I'm thinking maybe a slight loss of inner detail & slightly added distortion/warmth with the Laiv. I just don't know..but I would be ok wit... | |
| Do I still need a DDC in between? @lanx0003 I agree that there is a lot of contradictory information out there on various topics. Im a little ignorant when it comes to digital/streaming so misinformation in that arena can really set me back lol. Side Note- I ordered a Laiv uDac ... | |
| Do I still need a DDC in between? @lanx0003 well I think both cables are properly shielded..I guess the solid core didn't make a difference. In my case the Lanshack was shorter than the Ugreen. But any benefits I perceived between the 2 could very well be mind games. At least none... | |
| Fritz carbon 7SE MK 2, Upgrade Certainly interested in what you end up replacing them with..& your comparison between the two. REV7 SE owner & I do enjoy them. A very good all around speaker. I understand wanting to try something different. Too many good speakers out ... | |
| Do I still need a DDC in between? @lanx0003 I was using a Ugreen before the LanShack. Hopefully you will perceive the improvement I did. Ugreen actually makes quite a few extremely cheap cables that are properly shielded & good in my opinion. If you go into their Amazon home p... | |
| Impressions: SMSL PA200 GAN FET Power Amps @lanx0003 right on, thanks for the input. I was looking for something for my half enclosed but screened in back patio. Speakers are pretty efficient. Been using a 25 watt tube amp but the power supply is going bad so looking for an excuse to buy s... | |
| Impressions: SMSL PA200 GAN FET Power Amps @lanx0003 so did you ever receive & try this SMSL PA200 GAN amplifier? What did you think of it? | |
| Do I still need a DDC in between? @lanx0003 when I went to the last audio show in Florida the DH Labs guys were there. I literally had the Mirage USB in hand to purchase & we started talking cables & equipment. He ended up telling me if I was only going to buy one cable he... | |
| What to upgrade from a Kef ls50 meta? @panzrwagn I completely understand your personal opinion & experience's with KEF. I acknowledge their great engineering & find nothing totally objective about their new R Meta series of speakers...but my ownership of the R3 Meta's lasted ... | |
| Battle of the affordables I have owned, demoed, or trial loaned all of those listed except the B&W's. The SVS I did not get a proper session with..just a listen off to the side. Of the ones listed I would go R11 Meta. Though for $7k there are a lot of speakers at you... |