vthokie83
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| 30 yr old speakers- time to replace drivers? I wouldn't spend money upgrading the drivers and crossovers unless the speakers have a real special place in your heart.....it's just not cost smart in my opinion. I did that on my original 1980s Infinity RS Kappa 7s, but I've owned them since ne... | |
| Budget integrated amp? Musical Fidelity M2si or Yamaha A-S801, but neither support XLR if that is important....Schitt Ragnarok if the connections work out | |
| Where to purchase cables? DHLabs, Zavfino, Morrow Audio, Anti-Cables....all make excellent cables at affordable prices, and at different levels of cost and quality. Great places to start | |
| Can't get Bluesound Node to connect to DAC via iFi iPurifier2 ? I have a Node 130 and use the USB output to a Denafrips Iris DDC, which then outputs I2S to a Denafrips Pontus II DAC.....it works brilliantly, and the SQ is excellent. No it is not the same as an Aurender N20 or N200, and yes I will upgrade somet... | |
| Can't get Bluesound Node to connect to DAC via iFi iPurifier2 ? The Node 130 has active USB output. The Node 2 and Node 2i have a USB connection, but it was not activated until the Node 130 | |
| Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit Thanks for the clarification | |
| Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit Jimbones, Best of luck on the SS preamp search, but I can't offer any suggestions. I thought I liked them when I owned them, but then swapped in an Aric Audio Motherlode XL 6SN7 preamp.....I can't ever go back now. Bigger question to me, is why ... | |
| about ready to dive in to streaming... PS Audio AirLens vs Aurender N10? googoogjoob Great choice! I tested the N10 to the N200, and both were great streamers; not a bad decision to be had with either unit | |
| Looking for a narrow baffle small footprint speaker Linkwitz LX521 Reference for "open baffle" speakers $22,000 per pair. Joseph Audio Perspective2 Graphene $17,000 per pair I do not own either, but I've LOVED them each time I've heard them; whether at a show, showroom, or in a friends home | |
| DarTzeel’s new direction In regards to Dartzeel. To me the really good designers are ones who can design equipment that surpasses their cost. Take the knowledge he's learned to this point, and make $8,000 to $50,000 preamps, amps, and integrated amps. He may very well fi... | |
| ???What's The LEAST Expensive "End Game"Amplifier You've Ever Heard??? I wouldn't (at this point in my journey) choose and integrated amplifier for myself, I prefer a separate preamp and amplifiers; specifically a tube preamp with both tube and SS amplifiers.....at least in my main system. The Hegel H590 (now H600) ... | |
| Holographic DAC With Air And Decay "The OP seems to have disappeared" - Seems to happen quite a bit recently, wonder if it's click bait to keep engagement up. | |
| Tube Amp or Tube Pre Amp Definitely a tube preamp, with either solid state or tube amp. I have an Aric Audio Motherlode XL preamp driving: CODA S5.5 SS amp, Tubes4HiFI KT-120 tube amp, and an Aric Audio Transcend "Push Pull" EL 34 amp. The Motherlode excels driving all 3 ... | |
| Stand Mount Speakers for Classic Rock that sound alive at lower volumes ? Sorry I missed the stand mount part, the Voltis are floorstanders....my bad | |
| Stand Mount Speakers for Classic Rock that sound alive at lower volumes ? Fyne Audio, Fritz, or Volti Razz or Luceras. I didn't see a price range (or maybe missed it), so there's a range from $3,000 to $15,000. The Voltis in particular sound great at all listening levels, very dynamic. |