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| 12au7 tube? I've heard good things about the Apos Ray tubes. They're not cheap, but they're less expensive than a lot of the NOS options. | |
| PS Audio Aspen speakers I just want to add an additional comment on the planar magnetic tweeters and midrange drivers used in the Aspen speakers. All four of the Aspens use the same planar tweeter. The FR30 and FR20 use the same planar midrange, while the FR10 uses a sli... | |
| PS Audio Aspen speakers Just to clarify, the sensitivity specs for the Aspen speakers are as follows: FR30 88 dB FR20 87 dB FR10 86.5 dB FR5 83.5 dB The sensitivity of the FR5 is a bit on the low side, but it isn’t too hard a load for any amplifier that has a mode... | |
| All-in-One units for retiring audiophile & music lovers in 2025, say what? If you're willing to spend a bit more money to compete with high-performance audiophile gear, you might want to take a look at the Grimm Audio MU2. Made in the Netherlands and lots of rave reviews! The MU2 includes a streamer, storage for music f... | |
| Streamer apps critical I have used the Innuos Sense app since it was first released, and it is the best streamer software available that balances sound quality with ease of use. Innuos upgrades Sense frequently and adds features that have been requested by users, while ... | |
| Legacy Focus SE or PS Audio FR20 I'm also interested in speakers from Legacy and PS Audio, though probably slightly smaller models than those being considered by the OP. I haven't been able to demo any of these speakers in my home so I've been stuck with reading reviews and viewe... | |
| Audience FrontRow USB - I’m puzzled @audphile1 Thanks for your detailed description of the differences between these cables. I noticed that the Cable Company carries three different Stealth USB cables, two of which are tunable. Which cable did you demo? | |
| Streamer for LTA Aero I love my Innuos Zen Mk3! I remember when the Mk3 versions of both the Zen and the Zenith came out, and I was trying to decide between them. I watched a review by John Darko, in which he said that there was only a very slight difference in sound ... | |
| Best streamer, don't want Roon, don't want a screen, A DAC is OK but not necessary I've been extremely happy with my Innuos Zen Mk3. The Sense app for playing music is fantastic. In fact, I know several dealers who consider Sense to be the best streaming app currently available, preferring it over Roon (and others) based on soun... | |
| Cardas vs Cardas vs Shunyata interconnects @w123ale I'm glad the Cardas Cygnus cables have worked out well for you. Consistent with the comments from @decooney earlier in this thread, Clear Reflection interconnects and speaker cables have been solid in my system. Blanket comments about Ca... | |
| PS Audio Direct Stream MK2 DAC @oczed I enjoyed your post. A calm, logical response to criticism is always welcome! | |
| Atma-Sphere Class D… Amazing @atmasphere Thanks for letting me know about the HiFi+ review. I was able to track it down, and it presents a very positive view of the sound quality of the A-S Class D amps. Going forward, these monoblocks will be high on my list of amps I'd lik... | |
| Atma-Sphere Class D… Amazing @tubeguy45 Can you comment on the fullness and tonal richness of the A-S Class D amps in your system? So many of the new generation of Class D amps (whether GanFET or MOSFET) receive praise for their resolution but are rarely described as outsta... | |
| PS Audio Direct Stream MK2 DAC @acmaier3 I recognize your frustration in not getting a product that you expected would have a built-in streamer. I hope you find a DAC/streamer that you will enjoy. My situation is a little different. When I bought my original DS DAC, I alread... | |
| PS Audio Direct Stream MK2 DAC @acmaier3 Don't keep everyone in suspense. Aren't you going to mention the response from the head of PS Audio when he suggested that you email him directly about your concerns. I understood from the PSA Forum that PSA was providing an RMA so that... |