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| If You Were A Swine Looking To Choose Between 3 Preamps... almarg - I appreciate your analytic advice. I'm using Parasound JC 1 monoblocks (100 kΩ bal input) with a JC 2 BP preamp (60 Ω output). I'm trying to predict how well the JC 1s might pair with a Ayre KX-5 Twenty preamp, but Ayre doesn't include ... | |
| Oppo 205 integration problems You might post this at the Oppo 205 thread at avsforum.com. In my applications, HDMI from DirecTV goes to the Oppo, HDMI-1 from the Oppo goes directly to the video player (monitor or projector), HDMI-2 goes to a prepro or balanced analog to a pre... | |
| New KEF Reference 5 speakers dougsat, as a point of reference your experience with LS50s may not generalize well to Reference 5s. I have six LS50s, two in a stereo setup and four used for surround. All the LS50s were easy to place and none required extensive "break-in", alt... | |
| Oppo 205 for TV viewing? btw22, I assume you know the 203 doesn't have the audio capability of the 205, but that of the Classe should be excellent. I further assume the Classe, like most high-end prepros, passes video but doesn't process it.I'm using a Sony 65 XBR 850 th... | |
| Is Velodyne gone? I took an HGS-10 to Velodyne some years ago when I was in Monterey for the car weekend. I got the impression that subs were just a sideline activity of a tech company that saw a good application for its high-gain servo technology. I have two HGS... | |
| Bluesound Vault 2 dBpoweramp seems to do a comparison to insure a perfect bit-for-bit copy, or to report an error if one occurred. In my experience, errors are rare. I rip to a Mac Mini that runs Roon core 24/7.db | |
| Bi-wiring to 4 and 8Ω speakers Thanks for the link, Erik, it motivated me to reread the series of reviews, and made me realize I should quit messing around and just continue to enjoy the superb sound of the 107/2s as I have for the last decade.db | |
| Bi-wiring to 4 and 8Ω speakers Thanks guys, I'm not sure what the hell I'm doing, running in circles trying to decided between keeping the 107/2s, buying 207/2s, or waiting for Blade 2s. The 107/2s sound very fine. The real breakthrough for me has been Roon.db | |
| Oppo 205 for TV viewing? Before I began passing DirecTV through an Oppo I used a video processor. The Oppo eliminated the need for that.db | |
| Oppo 205 for TV viewing? I pass DirecTV receivers through a 105D and 205. HDMI-1 goes to a projector in one case, TV in the other; HDMI-2 goes to preamps in both cases. Excellent picture quality and sound.db | |
| Digital Files and Wi-Fi Net Gear sells a device that uses electrical wiring for ethernet connection. It's inexpensive and seems to work well. Streaming should not be dismissed. I've found DSD downloads from Acoustic Sounds to rival SACDs.db | |
| Suncoast Audio experience I bought two or three barely used Ayre 5-Twenty series components from Mike, and I agree he is a first rate person to deal with. Great interaction and followup. He seemed genuinely concerned that the units worked well and that I was completely s... | |
| LS-50 Speakers (Passive) You don't have to "take your pick" if you use the LS50s with a pair of subs. I highly recommend something like the Velodyne SMS-1 bass manager that provides acoustic room correction for subs and is helpful for integrating the LS50s with the subs.db | |
| Ayre C-5XE MP, Simaudio Moon Andromeda, or Esoteric K-01X I just bought a used Ayre DX-5 DSD that does what my C-5xeMP does plus has a USB port that accepts files sent to it by Roon. Thus my C-5 is available if you're interested. The C-5 has an uncanny ability to step out of the way so music sounds as ... | |
| KEF R107/2 vs REVEL f52 107/2s may be amp friendly, but when installed Parasound JC 1 monoblocks (800 watts @ 4Ω) they really came to life. They seem to thrive on current. I periodically think about Blade 2s, but then I listen to the 107/2s and ask myself why. For HT,... |