russ751
Responses from russ751
| Music Server - The Search Begins I have been using the cocktail x50 for about 1 year now and I am very happy with it. Excellent interface, up to 12 terabytes of storage, mqa rendering, support for Tidal and Spotify and excellent sound quality overall. I also have the Auralic Ari... | |
| Ready to move onto next stage of streaming Has anyone tried the Cocktail/Novatron products? I have the Cocktail X50D and am pleased with the sound. I also have an Aries Femto clock unit to compare it to. Any comments would be appreciated. | |
| Subwoofer Decision I forgot to mention the speakers I have used with the sb-1000 sub. Magnepan 1.7, YG Carmel, Quad 2805, and YG Kipod 2. The sub blended perfectly with each of these speakers. I should also mention that I listen mostly to classical, especially symph... | |
| Subwoofer Decision I do not have the level of experience as many of the people that have posted above. However, I decide to post a response because I have used SVS model sb1000 with several sets of speakers, amps, and preamps. I only use one sub. I have been able t... | |
| Avant-garde speakers john. Are you talking about a speaker or a driver? I could not find a reference to Altec RCA | |
| Need recommendation for amplifier Unless you need a lot of power, a First Watt amplifier (used, demo, or new) would be a major step up for you. I think the J2 is still in production. I own the J2 and M2, and I have a pair of XA60.8 amps. | |
| Whats in your second system? To 1extreme. Two wives? Umm! | |
| Whats in your second system? A pair of YG Carmel speakers, First Watt M2 amp, BAT VK51se preamp, Esoteric S50 cd/sacd player with external word clock, and a Sony HAP streamer. I also have a First Watt J2 amp, Pass Labs preamp, and Magnepan 1.7 speakers on reserve. Largely a... | |
| Magico S5 vs KEF Blade 2 vs TAD Evo One vs YG Kipod II Sig w/pwr bass I have 3 preamps, Pass X0.2, AR ref5, and BAT VK51se. I have 4 amplifiers. I have a pair of Lamm ML1.1 mono blocks, a pair of Pass XA60.8 mono blocks, and M2 and J2 First Watt amps. I use Cardas wire exclusively. I have an Esoteric K-01 and an... | |
| Bryston or Pass Labs I am not familiar with most of the gear that you have, but I have had several Nelson Pass products, including the Pass XA100.5, XA60.8, the First Watt M2 and J2. I also own a pair of Lamm tube amps. They each have their own character, but I have... | |
| Would anyone like a tube hour counter for amps that don't have this function ? I have had tube equipment for more than 15 years. My first tube amps were a pair of Antique Sound Lab Hurricanes. Very cheaply built but they sounded great. After about 8 years I began to have a lot of crackling in one amp. Customer support was ... | |
| What is your speaker ownership history since 1995? I started out about 25 years ago with Boston Acoustics speakers when I only had a Yamaha receiver and CD player. When I started with high-end equipment about 16 years ago I first went with Paradigm towers. Then I purchased Martin-Logan Aeon whic... | |
| 2017 ‘Keeper’ speakers under - $25K I thought I would be a planar guy forever until I picked up a used pair of Kipod 2 speakers from YG Acoustics. I could never afford a pair of these new ($48K), but they were obtainable on the used market. I am totally in love with these speakers... | |
| Looking for input: Best material for mid range cone It is hard for me to accept that aluminum is an "antiquated" material, especially when it is CNC machined to very close tolerances. The process of making these speakers is very expensive, which is reflected in their price. The sound is exception... | |
| Looking for input: Best material for mid range cone I became a planar guy after I purchased the Martin-Logan Aeon 12 years ago. Since then, I have owned Magnepan 1.7 and Quad ESLs (I think the model was 2805) . I still have the Maggies, but I am not using them. A few months back I purchased a pa... |