nymarty
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| McCormack DNA 125 @bigkidz Following this thread because I have a DNA-1 amp and thinking of doing the SMC update. Is this something you’ve done or are familiar with? I’m also in Jersey. Thanks. My DNA-1 is my go to amp and still sounds great. That said, it’s ... | |
| Schiit Aegir pre-amp recommendation Forgot about the phono pre. Add a Mani to your order for $149. Still under $1K and should fit all your needs. | |
| Schiit Aegir pre-amp recommendation I have LS50 Metas and just added a Freya + in front of my McCormack DNA-1 Deluxe. I think the Freya + is an exceptional preamp. It replaced an Adcom GFP-750 and an Acurus LS-11. Both were very good solid state preamps for the money. I disagre... | |
| Please Recommend Highly Efficient Floor Standing Non-Horn Speaker Suggestions I recommend Nola Contender 3 floorstanding speakers or the upgraded S3. I have the Nola Boxers, which are the smaller 2-way bookshelf, and think they're voiced really well and sound wonderful. The Contender is 90db sensitivity at 8ohms impedance... | |
| Anyone near Bergen County NJ have a pair of Tekton speakers I could listen to? @jcs01 I don't have Tektons but am in Bergen County and would definitely want to join in a listening session if you find someone nearby. I almost pulled the trigger on a pair for sale a couple of months ago but I think the Double Impacts are way... | |
| switching to stand mount speakers I bought the LS50 Metas a few weeks ago. I really like the sound and they do a great job of disappearing in my room. I use them with dual subs so bass is not an issue. I also have Nola Boxers which go a little deeper but are not as precise. The... | |
| Speaker relative efficiency/sensitivity when using a high pass filter @tcutter Thanks. Might have to try a miniDSP. Good luck with your setup. | |
| Speaker relative efficiency/sensitivity when using a high pass filter @tcutter what are you using to high pass your speakers at 80 hz? I’m interested in doing the same thing. I want to relieve my speakers of some of that bass and open up my amp options. Thanks. | |
| Contenders are here Congrats on the Contenders! Love my Boxer 1s. | |
| Elac Vela FS 409's Why the “LOL” BS? People discover gear and speakers on YouTube. Welcome to 2022. And, to be honest, you can tell a little something about the SQ in the videos. The OP didn’t say ”everyone run out and buy these speakers,” he asked the Audiogon co... | |
| Upgraded McCormack DNA-1 or Dennis Had Inspire SEP? I am wrestling with the same question— keep the McCormack DNA-1 Deluxe that I’ve had for 25 years and get it upgraded or change up and try something new. I’ve only used tubes in my headphone rig ( Bottlehead Crack) but might be ready to try them ... | |
| Improvement of MacBook Air for Streaming Tidal My suggestion is to buy a Bluesound Node and try it out. It works out of the box (Ethernet or Wi-Fi connection) and connects to your preamp with its built-in DAC. You can also use digital outs to go to your Hegel but not sure if the Hegel does f... | |
| Suggest your most desired MSRP $1,500-$3,000 Stand Mount for a Shootout. I agree with @rocray — Nola Boxer 3. I have the OG Boxer and love them. They replaced B&W 805s for me and I never looked back. I haven’t heard KEF LS50 Metas but seems like everyone has a pair so that could be a good baseline speaker for co... | |
| Why I'm not adding a sub to my 2-way monitors for music @steveashe thanks for sharing your experience with the SVS Micro 3000. Can you share more about what you compared it to and why you chose the SVS? Given your Pass Int-25 and the limitations connecting to a sub, I would have thought a REL or sim... | |
| Why I'm not adding a sub to my 2-way monitors for music @edcyn what sub are you using with your Nola Boxers? I’m looking to buy a sub for mine and curious about your setup. I’ve been looking at smaller sub like SVS SB3000 and REL t7x. As to OP post, I think it’s great that he was able to tune his r... |