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| Help with a Passive Preamp I have been intrigued by the Tortuga Audio passives for a long time. I used to run a highly regarded passive line drive (the name escapes me but I still have it) with my McCormack DNA-1, with CDs as the source. Here is a good AbSound review: htt... | |
| How hot does the Ayre EX-8 2.0 Integrated Amplifier get? I am interested in the Ayre AX-5 Twenty integrated amplifier but it lacks one thing the EX-8 has ... a headphone jack. Why doesn't it have one, I wonder? | |
| Best Way to Upgrade Digital You want to do the rips well, particularly if you are discarding the CDs afterwards . I've thought about what to do with my CDs. If space was at a premium, I would store the discs in CD binders in disc pages, or some method, and ditch the jewel... | |
| System building; a meditation mikelavigne Hi. I have bookmarked and PDF'd the article which details the build you did of your listening room in your barn and have re-read it many times. Amazing room and system -- to die for. I recall it's in the PNW where I am, and if you we... | |
| SGC vs Roon Nucleus sbank re When I’ve seen seen any issue like you describe, it has to do with the local network It wasn’t my network. I used FING and other network diagnostic tools extensively, and sent all screenshots and reports to SGC. We went round and round bu... | |
| Best Way to Upgrade Digital So, if you understand the term sunk cost… that is your CD collection. Mine is now used for wall sound dampening. So, instead of investing more in a transport, better to invest in the highest quality streamer. I like having and will keep my softwa... | |
| Streamer/Server to replace Innuos Zenith I am happy with my Small Green Computer (SGC) Sonictransporter i5 and MicroRendu streamer. This bundle has the UltraRendu. https://www.smallgreencomputer.com/collections/recommended-solutions/products/premier-server-player-combo-sonictransporter-i... | |
| Mytek Brooklyn Bridge II with Roon Core coming in June! I just tried to look at their website and there is a certificate error giving me a warning not to proceed to the site. So, I can't see if it's online for sale yet! | |
| Help! Trying to choose between 2 integrateds that I haven't heard to pair w/Vandersteens Thanks, Jim tomic601 I lived in MT for 12 years after LA, so the big city is only a place to visit for me now... I've been ruined by smaller towns. I could probably live in parts of San Diego, if I could afford it. Shoulda never left SD :(There ... | |
| Help! Trying to choose between 2 integrateds that I haven't heard to pair w/Vandersteens tvad Good logic! Thx | |
| Help! Trying to choose between 2 integrateds that I haven't heard to pair w/Vandersteens OK, a hypothetical for anyone not bored with my questions!WOULD YOU upgrade to TREO CTs first, and keep the front end I have for now (my Odyssey Khartago amp is well-regarded and sounds good)ORUpgrade to the Aesthetix Mimas (for example, or the Ay... | |
| Help! Trying to choose between 2 integrateds that I haven't heard to pair w/Vandersteens tomic601 - I live in Port Angeles, 2.5 hours W of Seattle. I used to live in north county San Diego for 10 years (until the mid-80s, then LA for 16 yrs), and have shopped at Stereo Unltd. I talked to Ray not long ago, because my pal in Calsbad/Enc... | |
| Help! Trying to choose between 2 integrateds that I haven't heard to pair w/Vandersteens wlutke5Your speakers got a glowing review! Do you love them? I love the Vandy sound, but ponder what I would do if I had $10-20k for speakers? Quatro CT? Or? I also dream of some really efficient (>93db) speakers with which to drive a low powe... | |
| Help! Trying to choose between 2 integrateds that I haven't heard to pair w/Vandersteens Thanks, Jim tomic601. I recall that you’ve set up 2 systems with the Mimas and Treo CTs (which I still want, and almost got used, a 1 year old mint pair for $6k and then I dawdled and missed it), and that’s one reason I became Mimas-curious. So yo... | |
| Help! Trying to choose between 2 integrateds that I haven't heard to pair w/Vandersteens Thanks, mdemaioI’ve spoken to John... he’s great. He loves the Mimas, btw. He also love Ayre and Belles, depending on budget. |