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| Looking for SACD player............ I have a Sony SCD-1 with Richard Kern mods gathering dust in storage. If you are interested send me a message. | |
| Recos for entry level Bookshelf speaker $400-750 for 21yo nieces first system? Amazon is selling the KEF X300A (which includes a DAC + 2 amps for each speaker) for $599.98. It is pretty good for the desktop. I have had the KEF LS50 on the same desktop and that was definitely better but the cost of that system was close to $... | |
| Putting together a system...looking for some suggestions Check out the new KEF ACTIVE LS50 for $2200 (out in Dec 2016). It will have a built-in DAC, amp, wireless streaming, and sub connectivity. You may find it is all you need. I have the PASSIVE LS50 and it is pretty good in a small room. I will never... | |
| My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each! It would be interesting to read your take on the Merrill Veritas. They have a 30 day trial offer. I do not have the proper speakers to try with them myself so I need to go with online reviews.I would love to hear someone with the amp background of... | |
| Does anyone have an opinion about the new P S Audio Bridge 2 ? +1 for the microRendu. Superb gear. Works so flawlessly and reliably with my Windows 10 ROON server and maybe dozen ROON clients. | |
| PS Audio DirectStream network bridge If I had the DS I would use the Sonnare MicroRendu with ROON and TIDAL instead of the PS Audio Bridge II. I use that combo (minus the DS) with a Benchmark DAC2. One day the Benchmark goes into my office and a DS goes to where the Benchmark current... | |
| A thin and elegant system? BTW - read the SoundStage comparison of the Devialet to the Benchmark AHB2. The AHB2 is quieter and a lot cheaper.I plan to upgrade to the KEF Blade2 and buy a second AHB2 amp and switch them to monoblock mode. | |
| A thin and elegant system? My base system summarized: Benchmark DAC2 + Benchmark AHB2 + microRendu + KEF LS50 speakers = $6200. Buying a used DAC2 and KEF speakers would get me to $5K for the base system. The listed items are super light and small. My suggestion is an B... | |
| KEF LS50 - new model? I person against the LS50's and a few thousand for them. Given the right application, small room without heavy bass requirements, the LS50 are incredibly good for $1500. Many people do not need any better. | |
| Benchmark AHB2 power amp impressions? I have been using the Benchmark DAC2 now for several years now. I could not be happier with this unit. I use it on my office system as a digital pre-amp. I also use a FM- Tuner with this DAC since it has 2 analog inputs. I have 2 other computer ba... | |
| Speakers that will bring me down to me knees crying with joy the_spaniard, I have heard the speakers you have listed with different electronics. I did like them all but the speaker that brought to my knees crying is the KEF BLADE. | |
| DAC vs. Preamp I was in the same situation as you. I am recently sold a superb BAT VK-42SE pre-amp because I decided to use a DAC with a digital volume control as a pre-amp. I decided to keep the signal path simpler. My current office system, is a KEF LS50 speak... | |
| Audio Research Ref 3 vs BAT VK51 SE I just sold a BAT VK-42SE pre-amp (no longer needed). I had an A'Gon poster write to me during the sale to give me their side-by-side impression of the 42SE and the 51SE. Quote:"Are you aware that this sounds better than the top of the line tube p... | |
| Theta Prometheus Monoblock vs Bryston 7BSST2 For anyone who is interested the latest issue of Stereophile has a review of the Benchmark AHB2 amp that I am getting for the office system. It sounds like a real sleeper amp. | |
| Theta Prometheus Monoblock vs Bryston 7BSST2 I am looking now looking at new technology for these speakers, no A or AB amp designs. The amps I am now going to audition are, Merrill Audio Veritas, the Theta, Benchmark AHB2, Bel Canto REF600, or the Devialet 400. I am buying the Benchmark AHB2... |