mapman
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| Headphone DAC/Preamps I think some Benchmark models can be used as a pre-amp and include a headphone amp. I have almost jumped on one several times for similar reasons, but I went with a full integrated amp with built in DAC and phono that also turned out to be an exce... | |
| Rowland's new integrated amp Rowland makes great and very well thought out products but not targeted for the masses. This one will likely find its niche as well. Maybe for those with limited space looking to downsize from larger and more expensive gear. A lot of baby boomer a... | |
| Rowland's new integrated amp List price is $38000.I guess I don't need it.If I did, I would probably expect a pretty good warranty. there is a lot of stuff stuffed into that one expensive box.Then, if I needed it, it might be worth it.Need is all relative... | |
| Tube integrated with real bass. Does it exist? I have heard "real" bass with ARC, ROGUE, and VAC integrateds driving PSB, Magnepan, Sonus Faber and other popular speaker lines at least in a modest not large showroom. 80w/ch + or so needed. No low pipe organ notes in any demos I've heard though... | |
| Rowland's new integrated amp I don't think I "need" it, but how much is it? I might change my mind if the price is right. | |
| Tube integrated with real bass. Does it exist? Define "real bass". Don't most tube integrated amps have it? At least if used in a smaller room and/or with suitable speakers?The problem is more likely that there are relatively few speakers that can do bass really well with most tube integrated ... | |
| Solid State Amplifier Advancements In A Decade Forget Class D ban imposed here then. Class D is where the real progress is in SS amps. I've owned gear for years and miss very few SS amps. My old Tandberg receiver at home and Nakamichi in teh car maybe. I'd probably own a tube amp by now if not... | |
| Leonard Bernstain Rhapsody In Blue... This is the one I remember and was somewhat popular at the time. Don't know how to compare it to others. | |
| Rowland's new integrated amp I bet it sounds really good and is only 1 box not many. | |
| LS50 and Big Fat Dots Sounds like mission accomplished. 🖖 | |
| 50k people attend concert with no live music In other related news, Ozzie Ozborne will apologize for peeing on the Alamo in 1982. This is true! Its about time! | |
| 50k people attend concert with no live music That's progress.Next will be concerts with only birds chirping. | |
| B&W 'New' 800 Series Probably not broken in and/or set up well by some guy in marketing. | |
| Solid state power + tube pre or visa versa? "High Fidelity" does not mean the results are pleasant, only accurate.A high fidelity image of Medusa is the ugliest of all. Though in a lot of modern depictions of Madusa, she is actually kinda hot! Must be photo shopped.... | |
| Sound stage back when stereo first hit, soundstage and imaging was a big selling point. You can find old lp releases on Mercury Living Presence and others that go into great detail in teh cover notes how the recordings were made and what was located where dur... |