yakbob
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| Modded Orchid MHDT vs. Holo Audio May DAC Thanks for the comparison/review. I usually find these type of comparisons from actual users (not reviewers) to be the most helpful when zeroing in on a short list for component selection. I took a chance on a L2 Holo May late last year and immed... | |
| Audio Research I/50 The i50 is a really nice looking unit, and it's nice to see AR release a product available to those with somewhat more modest means. It is a little strange that they release a product for what could be described as entry-level (per cost...not in t... | |
| China built tube amps Congratulations Falconquest! Let us know how it works out for you. | |
| China built tube amps Those weren't legitimate factory made Carver 275s and you know it! And I'll touch country of origin...made in the USA However... https://audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/carver-crimson-275-review-tube-amp.29971/ At least y... | |
| Peeking inside a Carver Crimson 275 Tube Amplifier True Tomic, but any self respecting audiophile is apparently required to crap on McIntosh at any given opportunity. 😃 | |
| China built tube amps I'm not touching the country of origin discussion, but am surprised to see the Crimson 275 being recommended as late as 1/14 despite the recent test results and under the hood photos. Do we secretly hate the original poster? Falconcrest, do yours... | |
| Peeking inside a Carver Crimson 275 Tube Amplifier I had a crimson 275 in my system for about 2 weeks. To be fair, the unit appeared to offer more power and headroom than my lowest wattage amps on hand at the time (35 watt Latino ST-70 and Muzishare X7). The sound of the Crimson 275 was fine, not... | |
| Primaluna? The Opera Consonance Cyber100-20 running 4 KT-88s is a closer comparable to something like the Evo 200i. To be fair, it's about a grand less expensive not factoring in shipping ($200 on the low side-and $400 Covid rates). https://www.techradar.co... | |
| Primaluna? @brylandgoodman , I have the Primaluna Evo 300 power amplifier in my main system ( Tannoy Legacy Arden speakers and MC2300 pre amp). It seems every reviewer and most owners opt for the PL integrateds. Perhaps due to ease of review or system simpl... | |
| Opinions on Pure Audio Project Quintet 15 Horn 1 Please I've owned the Spatial M3 TS and while they were light on bass, they really turned me on to dual concentric designs which led me to Tannoy. I did cross shop the M3 with the Pure Audio Project trio, and the major issue I saw with the PAP was that ... | |
| Suggestion between benchmark Ahb2, Bob carver crimson 275 and rogue atlas magnum 2 amos @pwoodard922 , I had the Crimson 275 in my system for a couple of weeks. While it was a nice package (small footprint, lightweight, beautiful aesthetic, easy to bias), my unit had a terribly loud transformer buzz. If you go with the Carver, I'd su... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Some timely suggestions @acman3 , i just happened on Lionel Loueke yesterday. Spotify has its moments :-) One fantastic live recording i found and would like to contribute is Houston Person Live in Paris. It satisfies musically and from an engin... | |
| Opinions On DACs Around 1,000$ Speakers are a good area to "move upwards", but that $1000 won't go too far in that component area. I'd put the Musical Paradise mp-d2 (mk1 or mk2) on your research list. The beauty of its design that its fully user upgradeable through output tub... | |
| Marantz 2270 hunt I'm not sure if you "have to have" the higher wattage on the 2270, but the 2245 is the same unit with a lower rated output and should be easier to find in your price range. I kind of regret selling mine a few years ago. | |
| SACD Players: Models with DSD Processor (used and new) (not dsd converted to pcm) The Yamaha CD-S2100 and S3000 claim "native" DSD playback. You'd have to do some digging to confirm. |