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| KEF and Paradigm An update to my 12/30/17 post: I'm using an Ayre DX-5 DSD as a source through a Bryston SP3 to JC-1 monoblocks driving the Reference 107/2s with excellent result. Roon sends files from my iMac to its USB port.I hope to hear Blade 2s soon and will... | |
| Esoteric SA-60 atacgene,I have no experience with a modded Oppo 205, but I'm suspicious of such mods. I do have an unmodded 205 and 105D. I think the SA-60 sounds superior to either as an SACD player. I recently replaced my SA-60 with an Ayre DX-5 DSD universa... | |
| Ugly vs Gogeous speakers Careful what you ask for: I bought a pair of racing red KEF LS50s for the living room. My wife loves their appearance so much she wont consider replacing them with KEF Reference 1s. | |
| Biamping with very different amps The 107/2 KUBE has both HF and LF level controls. I've tried the 107/2s with and without the KUBE, and prefer their sound with the KUBE. As I understand it, the 107 and 107/2 KUBEs differ substantially. The 107/2s remain among the best sounding... | |
| Biamping with very different amps Thanks Al, I value your opinion. The current drive train for the 107/2s is Parasound (JC 3), JC 2 BP, 107/2 KUBE, and JC 1. When I replace the Esoteric SA-60 with an Ayre DX-5 DSD, a Bryston SP3 may replace the JC 2 BP so HDMI can be used for SA... | |
| Preamp - Processor for 2 channel music The Parasound Halo Integrated or Ayre AX-5 Twenty integrated might be a simple solution that would pair well with your Aerial 7Bs. You might be able to find either used at a price substantially below MSRP.db | |
| KEF and Paradigm I'm interested in Blade 2s. I have an Ayre VX-5 Twenty amp (175@8Ω, 350@4Ω) that I use with a KX-5 Twenty preamp to drive LS50s. I also have a pair of Parasound JC 1 monoblocks (400@8Ω, 800@4Ω) that I use with JC 2 BP preamp to drive KEF Referen... | |
| How many hours did your projector lamp last? The picture on our old Sony Pearl started to get dim after about 1000 hours, but our new Sony has nearly 2000 hours and the picture still looks great. IIRC, Sony claims a bulb life for our new projector of 3-4 K hours.db | |
| Amps for KEF Blade 2 yysantabarbara,I was disappointed with the Parasound A23 driving the LS50s, but the A21sounded very good.I replaced a Proceed HAP 2 with JC 1 monoblocks to drive KEF Reference 107/2s. The improvement in sound wasn't subtle. The JC 1s really made... | |
| Integrating OPPO 105D in a home theater ? Given the preferences abhi123 lists, auxinput's 2 seems to be the correct approach if Denon "Pure Direct" by passes processing. The DSD level of SACDs can't be output through toslink, only analog or HDMI, and HDMI uses the Denon DAC.db | |
| Amps for KEF Blade 2 I've been planning for Blade 2s when I consolidate my two setups. I plan to keep either the new Ayre VX-5 Twenty (175@8Ω, 350@4Ω) or the Parasound JC1 monoblocks (400@8Ω, 800@Ω) and use an integrated for the LS50s. Will either of those amps have... | |
| Added value of separate server? I think I've decided to skip the server, but move Roon core to an unused Mac Mini that could run near the Ayre QX-5 Twenty, perhaps in the same rack. File transfer would still be via ethernet. I plan to take the Mini to the shop tomorrow to have... | |
| Added value of separate server? I suppose a Bluesound Node 2 could send files to the Ayre QX-5 Twenty via ethernet, but would I need to move files from the iMac to the Node 2 disc? And would I download files purchased from Acoustic Sounds directly to the Node 2? Finally, could... | |
| Added value of separate server? John Atkinson's recent Stereophile review of the Ayre QX-5 Twenty Digital Hub suggests its digital-to-analog processing is superb, and when couple with the KX-5 Twenty preamp so is the resulting sound.Files from the iMac are backed up daily by Ti... | |
| Best Preamp for Ayre Acoustics CX-7eMP? Go with the K-5xeMP and use balanced connections. I used a K-5xeMP with my C-5xeMP before upgrading to a KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty combination, but the K-5xeMP gave me most of what I was seeking, i.e., the depth of soundstage and a bit of warmt... |