helomech
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| Integrated w/phono but no DAC This:https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis96e9g-exposure-electronics-3010s2-linestage-with-remote-solid-state Probably the best value you'll find with those stipulations. You could spend a heck of a lot more and get lesser SQ. | |
| In search for speakers of "natural" sound Hi everyone, I have searched quite extensively recently, some names that come up are:- Josheph Audio Pulsars - JMR Offrande Suppreme V2- Spendor SP100 or SP100R2The seller are not in my area so I can’t demo them. I haven’t heard the R2 version, bu... | |
| Suggestions on speakers Try to get out and audition as many speakers as you can. If no dealers/B&Ms in your area, try to order from a site with a generous return policy, somewhere like Music Direct. This will allow an easy exchange of you decide they're not a fit aft... | |
| What Amplifier would you recommend to power KEF Q350’s? The Yamaha A-S801will sound great with the KEFs. It has a no-nonsense, reliable class AB design that won't break a sweat. It will also provide better bass response than most integrateds on the market, including some coasting 3x its price. | |
| Integrated Amp Recommendation No decent quality cap should "dry up" within 15 years. I'm not sure about their older integrateds but their newer models use cheap, Taiwan-sourced caps. It appears as though the volume pot in your amp is located toward the middle of the chassis. I... | |
| Integrated Amp Recommendation Don't pay $900 to have that fixed. I'd almost bet a kidney that it's simply a bad Alps volume pot. They likely use the orange series which is junk unless it's only used for knob position tracking. Find a different, honest tech to install a Blue Ve... | |
| My dilemma If they love current, then tube amps could be the better choice. Though, having myself owned 1.7is with a Halo Integrated (mk1), I can tell you it's a good combo and the Hint has plenty of grunt. It won't produce the "bloom" of that MC275, but no ... | |
| Speakers for a very large room? I’d consider these:https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis96g35-jbl-synthesis-1400-array-full-range These speakers are designed for far-field listening. I’d wager their imaging is nothing impressive <8’, but give them >11’....https://youtu.be/... | |
| Zerostat Milty really? Haven't tried this yet, but it's cheaper than all the gizmos out there:https://www.lencoheaven.net/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=ekuv1gkqi54o905pfkl27j2p60&topic=25621.0 Best thing to do is use a humidifier with distilled water, and avoid pulling ... | |
| Amplifier Recommendations for Monitor Audio Silver 300 Speakers I think you might be hard pressed to beat your Yamaha for $1500 unless you buy used. I haven’t heard one of their vintage units in many years, but Yamahas tend to have a unique house sound, including their newest MOSFET amps. It’s not the most neu... | |
| Military grade Here's an example of a military grade connector:https://www.adorama.com/sw3502.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwpKveBRAwEiwAo4Pqm63e7zGPSMbX6vH8QILdAdXh2JLdD62c0P1jsv3cCub-H2VayQaFUBoCbJoQAvD_BwE - same fancy things used in aircraft. I should buy a box and sel... | |
| Line Magnetic quality The Cayin (aka Zhuhai Spark Electronic Equipment Co) brand gave birth to LM. Legend has it that the two brothers were engineers at Cayin, then struck out on their own. I've been told they source many parts from the same suppliers and have similar ... | |
| Recommend Affordable Integrated Amps (Solid State or Tube) @adn_abdat,The Hint 6 and E-560 will sound fairly similar - both very neutral but I imagine the Accuphase is a little warmer, which would be my choice with your speakers. It will hold its value well and is more of an heirloom piece as it has highe... | |
| Military grade Tinned copper strands. Whoopty doo. Some specs have silver-plated copper - the older version of such was notorious for corrosion. I love how manufacturers resort to using these terms to sell gear. "Military" or "aerospace-grade" doesn’t mean jack ... | |
| Recommend Affordable Integrated Amps (Solid State or Tube) Yamaha A-S2100. Has the best performing built-in phono stage I’ve encountered - better than that of the Halo Integrated by a considerable margin. I haven’t heard it’s built-in headphone amp but by most accounts, it’s stellar. Meters are icing on t... |