jfuquay
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| What class of amplifier has the most high definition sound ? I read all this stuff about Class A and thought it was overblown, so finally bought the 8-watt Pass Amp Camp Amp from diyAudio store. Built it, used a Marantz receiver to drive it, and thought, hmmmmm, that’s pretty sweet. Not much volume into 89-... | |
| Integrated amp question.....around $1000..could use some help! Based on your stated preferences I’d second the Musical Fidelity M2si. I found it just a bit too bright with my Maggie MMGWs, but it has a very clean, energetic sound that might suit you. I paid $600 for one new at Upscale Audio and kept it thinki... | |
| Has anyone added a small subwoofer to 2 channel and been thrilled with the result? +1 to danatek’s combo of Martin Logan Dynamo 300 with Magnepans. I have the same sub in a 15x20 room with MMGWs on the 20-foot walls. They have no bass but I wanted a fast sub, so I went with a small one. Just take the time to really listen to th... | |
| Does anyone care to ask an amplifier designer a technical question? My door is open. A good friend has your RM-200, which I’ve heard often. Wonderful sound. Thanks for sharing your experience. Here’s my question: What determines an amp’s “brightness?”I broke my “hear it before buying” rule when I bought a Musical Fidelity M2si int... | |
| My first Tube Amplifier I used to help a guy bale hay on his farm. After we finished we’d have a drink and he would turn on some music. He had put together a Heathkit amp and matching tuner, which he played through homemade speakers — ElectroVoice coaxials in big cabinet... | |
| Best bookshelf speakers I think the Wharfdales have a wonderful sound, better to me than Elac Uní 5 in a side by side comparison. But really, If you have any way of auditioning any of your options in person, do it, even if it means spending a day driving and listening. O... | |
| What do you LIKE BEST about your current audio system? I like going to a Hilary Hahn concert with piano accompaniment, coming home and streaming her “Encores” album and being there again. Maggie 0.7s just disappear on instrumental music like that, a real favorite of mine. That’s what I like my system ... | |
| What were your humble beginnings on the path to high end audio? In 1974, splurged for a Marantz 2230 receiver, large Advents and AR-Xb TT with Shure v-15. Set me back $700 (about $4,000 today) and worth every penny. Had the Marantz refurbished in the 90s and still use it daily, while the refoamed Advents are i... | |
| The High End for Under a Grand? wtf, I’ve got the Musical Fidelity V90 DAC in my listening room setup (Rogue Sphinx and Magnepan 0.7s). I like it but assumed it was the weakest link in the group and just auditioned it against a Simaudio Moon 230 HAD, using the same amp and speak... | |
| The High End for Under a Grand? First, I auditioned Atoms a few years ago and really liked them. I expect the NAD amp drives them fine.But I bet my living room setup sounds better and still makes budget: Teac AH01 integrated amp with built-in DAC; Magnepan MMGW speakers, Martin ... | |
| Best audio companies and dealers Another vote for Audio Concepts in Dallas. And while I don’t own their equipment, thumbs up to Paul McGowan’s blog and videos at PS Audio for a great attitude toward education. | |
| Small room electrostat/ planar speaker? You will NOT need a subwoofer with Maggie .7s, based on my experience in a 14x17 room. I have MMGWs in another, larger rooms but use a Martin Logan Dynamo 300 subwoofer with them, which they need. During recent auditioning I was very impressed wit... | |
| Class D is just Dandy! Thanks for starting the thread. Two of my three home setups are now Class D, the third being a much-loved Marantz 2230. My listening room is the newest, a Rogue Sphinx driving Magnepan .7s, with a Musical Fidelity V90 DAC, Marantz 5004 CD player a... | |
| Building an all analog system around Magnepan .7 for 4K and under I just auditioned .7s with the Sphinx and the NAD C368 at my local dealer. I also listen primarily to classical, jazz and acoustic. The NAD was much brighter, too much so for my taste, so I went with the Sphinx. The Maggies have enough bass for m... | |
| I'm considering replacing my passive preamp with a tubes. Is it worth it? I just auditioned the .7 with a NAD C 368 and the Rogue Sphinx -- so two Class D power amplifiers, but SS pre on the NAD and tube pre on the Rogue. On those two, it was a pretty marked difference in treble and how forward the sound felt, with noti... |