peterf6
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| Need DAC/Streaming Advice I'm using a Mac Mini plus a USB DAC. I found the last Mini version with a DVD drive in it for $200. HiRes Downloads from tidal take 3 seconds. | |
| Phono Preamp Gain I tried all the recommended MM levels on my Schiit Mani and Freya with a Grado MM. Two levels sounded good. One was a better match for being similar to my digital rigs channel, so I'm using that. (I should note there was a distortion before the un... | |
| Budget hi-fi and vintage audio gear Vintage equipment in your budget is a hobby, or maybe a mindset. I have a Tandberg integrated TR-1055 that I bought used from a high-end shop 40 years ago. It sounds beautiful compared to a lot of current consumer things, but it's had quirky stuff... | |
| Surprised at this Chinese powered speakers for peanuts... An in-house R&D'd alternative is the powered sound from Adam Audio, a German company that specializes in state-of-the-art studio monitors. Their budget line hits a similar price point. They did the design in Berlin, basing it on their various ... | |
| Ahhh--Problem solved. Adding a REL sub-bass unit... Thanks for all the interesting details, ieales. | |
| Ahhh--Problem solved. Adding a REL sub-bass unit... I was using a pair of original Rogers LS3/5a with a Hafler SS or Marantz 8B tubes. There was no real bass without a sub. REL T2 was a gorgeous addition at a reasonable investment. I'm now using Adam Audio powered studio monitors (I always enjoy he... | |
| Best place to sell high end audio equipment? I'm having good luck on craigslist right now with some marantz and rogers equipment and with fewer shipping requests. |