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| All in one Pre/Power/Streaming/DAC or Streaming Preamp/DAC combo ~$2k-4k recommendations Wanted to chime in on the tonal balance of the gold note is-1000, which i own alongside an ayre ex-8. The gold note is in fact the warmer sounding (and cooler running) of the two units. Streaming, the ayre is clearly more resolving, delicate, and ... | |
| "Bookshelf" speakers designed to be placed near the wall behind them? @mbo what did you end up with? My similar experience in this area has given me very enjoyable time with the extremely distinct sounding Silverline Minuet Grand (rear-ported but benefit from boundary reinforcement), Studio Electric M4 (acoustic sus... | |
| KEF LS50 Wireless Internal vs External DAC ?? Retail: $1000; Audiogon: probably about $500Killer value. | |
| KEF LS50 Wireless Internal vs External DAC ?? The Navis is a great option when it comes out. For now, given your sources, I'd recommend two items on audiogon: the project prebox2 dac and the exposure 2010s2 integreated with the silverlines. That would be a noticeable step up from the kefs and... | |
| KEF LS50 Wireless Internal vs External DAC ?? Agreed! Apologies for the poor web etiquette. I think we have established consensus earlier, though, that the rca inputs on the ls50w are often preferable to the usb, even with digital sources. As such, why not just use a passive speaker, provided... | |
| KEF LS50 Wireless Internal vs External DAC ?? Also, will you need full Roon compatibility? | |
| KEF LS50 Wireless Internal vs External DAC ?? Hi Julius, happy to help. What are your digital sources? That’ll really help me answer your question. Are you streaming from a computer and/or TV, or will your stereo be more self-contained? Once I know, I can make a more informed suggestion. | |
| KEF LS50 Wireless Internal vs External DAC ?? My system is in a small room, but it’s overkill: Ryan S610, Ayre Ex-8 fully loaded (with streaming amd a ton of digital inputs), Music Fidelity Nu-Vista Vinyl, Amg Giro/9W2, Hana SL.If I wanted a great system that dominated the LS50W in a small ro... | |
| KEF LS50 Wireless Internal vs External DAC ?? p.s. I run a very carefully considered system of separates now, but the LS50W remain in my eyes a screaming bargain :) | |
| KEF LS50 Wireless Internal vs External DAC ?? Returning to this post after originating it, I remain convinced that the USB input of the LS50W is not as pleasing a source as their RCA inputs fed by a listener's preferred mid-range or higher DAC.I also feel that the absence of a passive crossov... | |
| Any comments on my Ayre AX-7e vs Ayre EX-8 vs Simaudio Moon 340i Integrated Amplifiers Never heard any other Ayre products, but currently running the Ayre Ex-8 (fully loaded) in my system to great effect. Unlike either the Simaudio integrated or your current ax-7e and codex setup, this has the not insignificant advantage of building... | |
| Gold Note IS - 1000 integrated amp Dave, Troy,I read the Hi-Fi News report on the Micromega; that's a really compelling option – really respect your store for advocating for such unexpected, high-perfomance offerings.I suppose the original poster would need to get both a streamer (... | |
| Gold Note IS - 1000 integrated amp Glad to help in some small way. My relatively tiny NYC apartment is a challenge, but the system is working really well for me. I'm currently using the Studio Electric M4s and am, honestly, wanting for nothing with my system right now. Actually, of... | |
| Gold Note IS - 1000 integrated amp This is a good question and one without a simple answer. So much depends on synergy (speaker impedance, damping, room acoustics, volume levels, and just something as elusive as overall tone).If I were to calculate on the basis of the new MSRP of a... | |
| Gold Note IS - 1000 integrated amp P.S. Forgive me and do disregard my Dynaudio X34 recommendation; I have heard them in warmer systems (with warm amps - NAD M3, and NAD c390dd), but I think they might generally be a smidge lean of neutral left to their own devices.I have had home-... |