psnyder149
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| Amp/Preamps vs. High end AV Receivers I strongly suggest you check out a Classe Sigma SSP Pre/Pro. It was designed on B&W speakers when Classe was part of the B&W family. Classe was shut down but I understand it is back up and running. Balanced for L/R channels, single end... | |
| Are BAT amps kind to less-than-stellar recordings? I have a VK 500 SE. It is slightly warm so in that regard, it might be slightly kind to harsh recordings, although I would prefer to say less ruthless to awful recordings. My listening is probably not too far from your own. Great recordings sou... | |
| Classe CA301 or BAT VK-500 Last year I replaced the primary amplification of my system which previously had utilized 2 channels of a Classe Amp 5 with a BAT VK 500 SE (with BatPak). The rest of my system is ProAc Response 5, Classe Sigma SSP, Aurender N100H, Linn LP12, Nor... | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? @bwguya,‘are you using balanced connections (XLR) for l/r? If so, then single ended connections (RCA) will all need to be elevated. I’m sure many people more knowledgeable than I can predict the theoretical amount but my recollection from when ... | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? Just wanted to throw in my $.02 worth... I have an original Classe Sigma SSP with optional phono stage/Linn LP12, a BAT VK 500, Nordost cabling, Sigma Amp 5 for surround, B&W surround speakers (7.1), Proac CC2 center, Proac ER-1 sub (only use... | |
| Best audio companies and dealers I must put in a good word for Quintessence Audio. Mick and company have been the premier retailer for 2 channel, High End Audio in Chicago and for the Midwest for well over 30 years. I have found them to be honest, reliable and exceptionally pro... | |
| Passive bi-amped Classe Amp5 vs 2300 I couldn’t agree more with Ron17. Amp5 is great for surrounds. I have Sigma SSP with Amp5. It is not a high end, audiophile caliber, stereo amp. The CA series are a much better option for L/R front. Use the amp 5 for the rest. Recently I ad... | |
| My first visit to AXPONA Quintessence Audio had a room where they had many pieces of equipment displayed but they were using an Aurender A10 directly into a SimAudio Moon amplifier (might have been an integrated amplifier) into the small Wilson speakers. Seems to me that... | |
| Which server / renderer to buy? Lot's of interesting comments. I can just share my personal experience with Aurender N100H (4TB) WITH Tidal through Nordost Blue Heaven (2 meter) USB cable into Classe Sigma SSP and the results are audibly stunning. I have A/B'd against my EAD T... | |
| The awful truth about CDs, do they have the same shelve life as LP's ? I have to agree with many above. I recently transferred my entire CD collection which I began in 1985. Many treated with Armour All and Green marker on the edges!!! Of the thousand or so CD's, I had trouble transferring exactly 1 track. And to... | |
| ProAc comparison I am a diehard Proac Response devote. My principal speakers for the last 20 years has been Response 3 until last November. But I always coveted Response 3.5. For the last 5 years, I have also owned a pair of 2.5 that I swapped in and out. Much... | |
| Getting good sound from MacBook via DAC. I spent a year trying to tweek out the best sound from my audio dedicated Mac mini but always felt there was a layer of "hash" separating me from the music. Bought an Aurender N100H with a Nordost USB cable and aaaaahhhhhh... Nirvana! Rest of m... | |
| How do I power my 800D(3)s As I am sitting here reading this string of posts, I have my newly acquired ProAc response 5 speakers (which are replacing my 20 year old response 3) all being driven by my recently purchased (about 15 months old) Classe Sigma SSP coupled with a C... | |
| HOME THEATer PRE AMP NAD, ROTEL, or Anthem I don't know if you can afford it in your budget, but with all Vandersteen speakers, I would definitely recommend checking out the Classe Sigma SSP Pre/Pro and partner amplification. It offers pass through, balanced, high end two channel sound wi... | |
| The illusion of soundstage. A number of the responses got it correct... It is a function of wave theory and the fact that what you hear is not a single wave. It is the complex interactions of 2 sets of waves arriving at different times to each of your 2 ears. Right and le... |