Message User. I paired the VI's with an old yamaha DSP1 not good . "Closing discussions" I’ve NEVER seen that one. I confess to buying a boutique power cord to use with my Quad 303 and 405 amps - a $90 Pangea from Audio Advisor. I would love to add in a Holo May, Denafrips Terminator+, something from Topping and a Lampizator product. This discussion. There were several recent discussions started via Audiogon's forums about this new fee and the moderators removed them all. 0 responses Add your response. I ordered it last Friday afternoon (9-15-23) and received it on the following. Not sure if Cardas actually makes them in house or Furutech makes them for Cardas. Edit. 04-18-2022 at 04:42am. These Acora Acoustics. 5 x 15. This forum has a great wealth of experiential knowledge and is one of the best online. Report Comment. (This would be about $6K with a Peachtree or. Perfect Surface Copper! The rest of my gear has captive cords. com and complete this step. For this review, I used two different amplification setups to try out the speakers -- tube and solid state. Low noise floor, responsive electronics, and light diaphragms help. I found them to be very natural sounding as they really brought a convincing sense of "reality" to my system. 02-14-2023 at 08:01pm. One kind of post is made when someone gets a new piece of equipment, is excited about it, and wants to share with others. Virtual Systems Let the world see what you've built. However, it certainly looks like the latter. 1,526 posts. I had a pair of 3. Principals are Grzegorz Rulka and Marek Kostrzyński. Van den Hul Grail SB with vdh Colibri and others, Ortofon A90, Audio Technica ART-1000. I just concluded a head to head comparison between N30SA and W20SE and chose to go with N30SA over W20SE. Linear Tube Audio (LTA) Z40+ Tube OTL Integrated Amp w/ Phono and SUT $5999. Cables that I've had: Audioquest Vodka 1 meter $340 ($82. Report Comment. 10-19-2021 at 07:57pm. I can't believe the level of negativity in the responses in this thread. WOW. Audiogon is the largest, most respected high-end audio community in the industry. From plenty of experience breaking in new speakers, 500 hours is not unrealistic, unless a break in disc or other devices are used. Read the reviews on the sprout 100. on Oct 23. 5 / foot) Nordost Heimdall II 1 meter at $700 ($233 / foot) Berktek Hyper 5e 98 meter at $90 ($0. Cabinets, Racks &. A GaN-FET power stage provides a precise high-power reproduction of the Class-D PWM signal with extremely high linearity. 06-14-2021 at 07:03pm. Friday at 6:56pm. My question: is there really anything s. Additional dampening and is. If it has rear ports,. I use to read, georgehifi, millercarbon, almarg, GK, tvad, oldhvymec, kenjit, oregonpa, and about 100 other ones. Cleeds I think you have it backwards, the wattage would be the same in either voltage, but the current draw would be twice as much at 120 volts as opposed to 240 volts. From the audiogon listing to sale lasted less than 1 day. Okoume standard finish instead of hickory. emergingsoul 11-11-2023 4:44pm. This discussion. So, never again. Posts. I own a Bluesound node 2i for a yr now. Delete. Concerning tube cost in the old days, I found a 1970 Radio Shack catalog online. by brian_scherzer · 17,209 views. They say it sounds "nice" or "real" but still can’t justify it. I have not owned these two models but I did have a back-to-back demo of the Sonetto Vs and Olympica Nova IIs in the same room, with the same gear. by rrroberts · 1,071 views. 610 posts. Rank the top reference DACs you've heard. 11: August 4, 2023 11:54am: What are your top three live concerts of all time? by rockysantoro · 10,278 views. REVEL LOUDSPEAKERS - 0% - 48 MONTHS FINANCING ON ALL PRODUCTS - DEALS! DEALS ON EVERYTHING REVEL AT USA TUBE AUDIO - CHECK IT OUT! REVEL LOUDSPEAKERS - THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE - 0% FINANCING FOR 48 MONTHS ON ALL REVEL LOUDSPEAKERS! USA TUBE AUDIO 1-800-676-1085 EXT 2. Yeah, my toe did do some tapping. Under certain conditions, the DMP-A6 can get too hot. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. It’s incredibly interesting and goes some way to showing why cables matter and that all cables are not equal. 09-11-2017 at 09:48am. Delete. The PSA M1200 amps use IcePower modules with proprietary tubed input stage. I guess they're assuming I'm not someone important in the industry. Report Comment. Report Comment. IMO Linn is very innovative and I have always loved their. Amazing. As a general statement, both Duntech and DAL offered musical, refined speakers. 03-12-2021 at 11:43am. The world's largest high-end audio community. My advice is to upgrade your charger cable or your power supply. Indeed, the included shielding was useless, but the fluorocarbon (Teflon) dielectric throughout was real. Discussions. I'm interested too. audioconnection. Delete. Coda has been around since The 90s and still going strong , Bricasti audio Pass labs ,Boulder mRogue audio ,Vac , Audio research upper end McIntosh ,Just to name a few. Edit. And it will produce its rated output either way. I'm new to the craziness. com and complete this step. Audiogon The world's largest high-end audio community. Details. Copy Comment URL. andyhifiman 06-20-2023 10:54am. 1,935 posts. Or, if you ordered it from a retailer, please call your retailer and ask for the status of your McIntosh pre-amp order. Merging Technologies NADAC w/power supply and clock---much better now with the clock and power supply upgrades than my previous experience. Edit. 2. 5: August 6, 2023 3:22am: Well built, aesthetically pleasing wooden cabinets. To be more helpful, you are gonna need to share a little more with folks here about what model preamplifier/ amplifier and speakers you are running now. 00. Avanti, lots of praise on Audiogon for the XA. Well, Raul, I think you win this year's award for longest post to the Audiogon forum! [smile] I currently use B&O MMC1 and MMC2 cartridges and I am thoroughly satisifed with the quality of my moving magnet cartridges. I did not hold the seller liable, feeling that this could have happened during. on Nov 5, 2022. Please return to Audiogon. Especially comparison with the Lyra atlas sl which is my current cartridge. com and complete this step. The Icon is with my son and honestly can say they are very very close in sound quality, staging, transparency. . In the $2k range I Never compared it to anything reference class dac,You must have a verified phone number and physical address in order to post in the Audiogon Forums. Some of these are: Bryston ST, SST, SST2 series. My Victor TT-101 drive cost $1500, redone by JP for $1750, original plinth with new Teak veneer $500 including 6 boards, $3750 for Victor which is legendary TT. I think it's because now many people think they know everything about things they know very little about, and feel a need to broadcast their poorly informed opinions. My head hurts the thought of spending ions mixing DAC with headphone/speaker amps. Discussions. Mounted inside and directly behind the woofer is another identical driver facing the opposite direction. The sound still haunts me. I won't list them now because I don't wish to disparage anyone. Use one as your headstone, and the other for your wife/ husband. I've always played with the cover down. The primary router will only provide ethernet for streamers, switches and/or NAS in audio system, also for the second router. Edit. Once you get a flat frequency response you will be able to really hear the difference a component change can make. Contact for Price. Details. Edit. Copy Comment URL. Review: Accuphase Accuphase DP-500 CD Player. My first "audiophile" turntable was a mid-1970’s Phillips GA-212, and it sounded just fine for the time. This discussion. by jaytor · 871 views. I have never heard dull or shrill sound from my systems. . I have not tried the AMRG resistors, but have read good things about them. The Grail and the ART-1000 are the big discoveries here, both little known and of the highest SQ. This discussion. I prefer than over the lower budget musical fidelity amps. Once dirty electrons get into your device then you will constantly have issues. 09-06-2022 at 07:00am. I posted on Ebay, Agon, Audio Asylum, US Audio Mart, Head-Fi. I loved the sound. Thread Display Options. Anyone else using slugs instead of fuses? Comments on metals used and sound please. There is no income from the forum. I would not purchase speakers solely on a YT video, but do find some of the videos to be helpful. This discussion. 11-17-2023 at 09:08am. Copy Comment URL. So the majority of my in store demos focused on them exclusively. Why Was My Forum Post or Discussion Removed? How Do I Request A Post or Thread Be Removed? Why Did My Thread Disappear? Why Are the Forums Moderated? How Do I Keep Track of My Discussions? How Do I Respond to a Forum Discussion? See all 7 articles. aurender directory all of my audio directories on my drive. No change in sound with the upgraded outlet, but it really does grip the plug. Merch Rep the community and hobby you love so much. @larseand , I mentioned the VPI gimbal arm because it is a direct swap but you can, with a little creativity, mount just about any arm you can think of on that turntable. Additional dampening and is. Why Was My Forum Post or Discussion Removed? How Do I Request A Post or Thread Be Removed? Why Did My Thread Disappear? Why Are the Forums Moderated? How Do I Keep Track of My Discussions? How Do I Respond to a Forum Discussion? See all 7 articles. Discussions. Blue Jeans Cable Iconoclast. HIFI Rose RA-180 Integrated Amplifier $3999. My dog pooping projects a more professional image than the wankers ripping this switch apart verbally and physically in this video. Here is everything from the last 24 hours. The Audiogon Insider™ Forum is a special section of the Forum available only to members of our Audiogon Insider™ Program. I’m just pointing out what I see on a lot of forums and here! coralkong. 323 posts. vott 11-22-2020 3:00pm. Report Comment. 10-29-2022 at 07:42pm. We tested this against my friends dave with the mscaler and preferred the Bartok on speakers on headphones it depends on what you own. 82. Skip to main content. The bulk of my cables were sourced from Morrow Audio. You have some great choices out there, good luck. Have since moved on to different speakers, but I still think the DeCapo is a really good small-ish 2-way standmount. Why Was My Forum Post or Discussion Removed? How Do I Request A Post or Thread Be Removed? Why Did My Thread Disappear? Why Are the Forums Moderated? How Do I. Me too. Edit. CH Precision mono dac with clock and 3 power supplies (7 boxes)----it’s more spendy---$150k. Message User. I use PC Triple C Wire as present in Power Cables, again this does make a noticeable change to other Cables used, and makes a change for the better to Digital Sources. Thank you. . All power cords, interconnects and speaker cables in my system are Nordost. I’ll be trying them with my stable of 3 watt 2A3 SET, 18 watt EL34 PP, and 36 watt EL 84 PP amps. 3. 05-23-2023 at 12:01pm. 09-24-2017 at 06:46am. Edit. Delete. Copy Comment URL. Audiogon is the world's largest high-end audio community. Talon makes up for it with their isobaric design. Copy Comment URL. 400 Wool Balls High-end Sound Damping Filler Hand-Made from New Zealand Natural Wool The Best Sound Dampening Material in Optimum Size & Shape Simply fill the speakers with these balls, and you will notice difference. Price range: about $3K (with some slight headroom if the right DAC warrants it). by vpi · 1,496 views. 12,531 posts. Full-Range. Hattor is the brand used for complete preamps from the same company. Edit. Report Comment. Aurum Cantus SW10 10†Subwoofer; SW-10; Rosewood (53028) +Quick View. Delete. @middlemass - this should not be necessary, and some of the websites I use for my work break when an ad blocker is used. The LSA Voyager GaN 350 is a terrific amp at a very reasonable price MSRP ~ $3000. Delete. 191 posts. It was way too loud and did not have any granularity on the volume settings. See the video and take part!Simply put, this was a budget unit from new and it’s a poor idea to invest more money in it , The FMV of the unit in working order is a nominal amount that faces expensive pro tech time costs at prevailing rates. Isolation/ Vibration effectiveness differs per type of component (from source to speaker). I dont think any HFC product becomes obsolete when new ones came out. Delete. Coda has been around since The 90s and still going strong , Bricasti audio Pass labs ,Boulder mRogue audio ,Vac , Audio research upper end McIntosh ,Just to name a few. The Talons replaced $2500 Linaeum Model 10 speakers from a small company in Portland, OR. Report Comment. Usually the battle goes between DCS Vivaldi set and MSB Select II. Topping D90SE ($899) Musetec 005 ($3000) Matrix Audio Mini-I 3 Pro ($1100) I sold all the DACs except the Benchmark DAC3B and the Musetec 005. It's going to be hard to find an SET amp even a kit for $1500. There are beautiful transports from Jay’s Audio, CEC, Moon, Pro-Ject. Atma-Sphere Class D…. Apparently, Audiogon will be charging a fee based on the sale price to the buyers of each transaction. I run my ohm100s (8”driver in refurbed Walsh 2 cabinets) off 60 w/ch 8 ohm Bel Canto c5i. Merch Rep the community and hobby you love so much. Copy Comment URL. surprised that two of my classic choices haven't been mentioned! Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon (I prefer the Sony Mastersound only slightly over the 24 bit new stereo mix) and Welcome to the Machine (I prefer the new stereo remaster slightly over other versions). 08-30-2022 at 07:58pm. Still waiting for the TAS review online. 75" . Edit. 01-27-2022 at 03:37pm. I use the Audioquest NRG Edison receptacle made of beryllium copper. 345 posts. Link to the Cube Audio Nenuphar (with F10 Neo driver) speaker page: audioman58. yesterday at 5:54am. It can be very sonically pleasing. 6,097 posts. Delete. ultraRendu dropouts at DSD512 and 768kHz. I spoke to Fritz a few times about 5-6 years ago when last looking for new speakers, but went in a different direction. Once logged in to the Audiogon Forums, you can click on the Start a New Discussion link in the navigation bar to begin. Bluebook The right price. Report Comment. Delete. 171 172 173. I am 85 and have been fiddling with audio since the age of 10. jackhifiguy 03-19-2023 6:20am. Find deals on new and used hi-fi equipment online. Not with McIntosh but with a manufacturer of speakers who said they are way behind because of the virus. Message User. (Hybrid class D). This discussion. I would put my surplus cash into room conditioning before I would waste my money on power cords. There was a volume issue with the following amps and the pre90. Misc Audio. It grips a ton and comes with the cover plate. So here is my question: I have gone through 3 6550 tubes in the Ref 5 (which AR says is used as a “voltage regulator” in the. 3,543 posts. Bluebook. The amplifier was the ARC Reference 160 S along with a McIntosh tubed preamp and an ARC Ref 10 phonostage. While I do not own any Parasound equipment I am familiar with their sound profile. I've owned cables by many different manufacturers. Audiogon strives to maintain a site that is informative, focused, and dynamic. Delete. Copy Comment URL. 05-17-2022 at 06:30pm. The tightening of the transfer and resultant SQ. Delete. I am 85 and have been fiddling with audio since the age of 10. (Hybrid class D). forum education/function. They were originally commercial amps and not suitable for home audio but the modifications change that in. The tweeters have been precision matched and upgraded to Audax Gold. 04-28-2022 at 07:59am. 44. birdymaker. ANY cap upgrade is useful, power supplies included. Edit. 0" (25. 9,337 posts. 15' wide by 11' deep by 9'5. Nailed it! @simao. This discussion. There you may type of your contribution. Delete. Message User. 1,075 posts. Details etched in space, almost as if a strong laser beam is outlining them. If you have a modern aesthetic look elsewhere but if you want something that blends into a room with fine furniture then Daedalus has got to be on your list. 36 posts. There is a good discussion of this in 'Art of Electronics. 00. They show their associated equipment and use standard high end audio terminology. Discussions. 1,440 posts. 55. Details etched in space, almost as if a strong laser beam is outlining them. Copy Comment URL. Timely discussion. jonathanb. Copy Comment URL. Well my question is specifically about the Prestige 85f, versus Revel Performa 3 line or other $4=5000 range floorstanders. Delete. . Discussions. Currently using the Klipsch The Fives…. Building . Please let me know if you would like a pdf file for your unit and I will gladly email it to you. 1. Report Comment. 455 posts. Just curious why there’s not a single discussion on Audiogon forum regarding Linn. 05-29-2021, 05:50 PM. I just bought a cable for about $950 and Audiogon charged me a $5. 5 / foot) Nordost Heimdall II 1 meter at $700 ($233 / foot) Berktek Hyper 5e 98 meter at $90 ($0. Report Comment. 1,032 posts. Suggestions on other cables I could try. Made Major Upgrade at $0 Cost in 1 Minute. These are USB cables but I’m sure the principle applies to speaker and IC cabling. JBL DD67000 is the most dynamic modern horn speaker with pretty high efficiency. on Oct 9. Copy Comment URL. Report Comment. There are a few obvious restrictions to its utility. Edit. I have a Technics 1200G. @wenhaw "he straight out told me that based on his experience with a myriad of AN equipment, if I’m getting an AN power-amp then I should pair it with an AN pre or just get an AN integrated and that AN equipment doesn’t mix well with other brands. I bought a 1m LavriCable Ultimate Silver Dual USB cable because the data and power runs are separated physically as two separate cables and it uses 5N silver conductors — design features normally found in much pricier USB cables — but at US$124 it’s only just a hair over your max budget. one manufacturer was willing to send me new equipment without involvement of a dealer, which is fine with me but certainly the dealers would have a problem with this. He’s been there done that. 01-19-2023 at 06:01pm. Hmmm . I find the Nordost having a leaner sound. Posts. Delete. I've been an audio hobbyist since the early '80s. I don’t know why you would say there is a limited market for new ones. Edit. You must have a verified phone number and physical address in order to post in the Audiogon Forums. ART-1000 excels with precision, clarity and vivid soundstage. Based on what I’ve read on various fora, mild to moderate seems to be the most common experience. by brian_scherzer · 17,209 views. I purchased directly from John last summer. I use a pair of TWL 8 gauges on my mono blocs, a 10g on my preamp and a 12g on my transport. Copy Comment URL. Find reviews, ratings, recommendations, and advice from other audiophiles and experts. by orcas747 · 935 views. I am looking for a pair of 1. Delete. 10-14-2023 at 07:44am. As far as solid state amps go, I find the Naim gear suffers a bit less from the lifeless quality of most solid state amps when playing at lower volume levels (I am a low-powered tube fan). @shtr74sims Not sure this helps but - It’s all over the map out there - across multiple generations of "gear". To answer your questions: 1) It's a terrific match with the NSMT 100's. Now if you are also smart and knowledgeable you can get high end sound at mid-fi prices then do it. Posts. If you have any questions please. Details. I'm in the process of downsizing my system and will be trading in my W20SE to the TMR for an N200 plus cash . Revel f36. So the majority of my in store demos focused on them exclusively. Discussions. 03-23-2022 at 02:17pm. Delete. Nevertheless, audiogon is the best place there is to. Design. I have indelible memories of the enjoyment factor of the experiences I have been party to. by czarivey · 319 views. darTZeel NHB-18 NS Mk2. "Closing discussions" I’ve NEVER seen that one. My seller had no idea about this. Delete. Details. Copy Comment URL. With over 6 million audiophiles visiting the site annually, your item is guaranteed exposure to the right potential buyers—ones that appreciate what you are selling. Problems with both power unit and capacitors. Go deeper into the world of Hi-Fi with access to a private Insider forum. The higher power outputs had to be ordered, but were probably still in the same relative price range. Sure speed the speed dating process would be easier with your dedicated amp and headspeakers. Brilliant discussion. Report Comment.