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| Mono Blocks on a Budget, is it possible? IMO at your price level you’re probably better off getting a good stereo amp rather than paying more for two boxes. And why are you trying to match the specs of the Vidars? They don’t sound good to you, and you don’t need anywhere near 400W to dri... | |
| What are the best entry level integrated amps and speakers? There’s a Rega Brio R here for $500 and a nice pair of slim tower Silverline Preludes at US Audio Mart for $850 (although you might be able to get this down a bit). The Brio puts out a strong 50W, and the Preludes are a pretty easy load so they sh... | |
| Looking for a Giant Killer Digital cable Apogee Wyde Eye is a solid performer that you can get new for $40 for 1m or $50 for 1.5m. Should hold you over just fine until you can afford to step up. I prefer it to my Streovox XV2 as I find it to be more naturally balanced with better tonal... | |
| High-End Standmounts: KEF LS50W vs. NOLA Boxer II vs. Revel M106 Flyby city. | |
| Notable very small loudspeaker companies (other than Tekton!) By your definition I think Joseph Audio would qualify. Probably smaller than most people think. They do it by offering speakers that sound great utilizing proprietary technology, and then they bring them to shows where the product speaks for its... | |
| Bel Canto Dac 3.7 in 2018? In looking over various options given your situation I happened upon something that, if I were you, I'd seriously consider. I know you're looking to do this slowly, but sometimes opportunity comes a knockin'. Right now there are a couple Deviale... | |
| Bel Canto Dac 3.7 in 2018? Given what you've said it would be helpful to know what your current system components are and what type of improvements you're after and what aspects of sound reproduction are most important to you. This sounds like it could be more of a "system... | |
| HT Bypass on preamp The L/R preamp outs from the prepro go to the HT bypass input on the stereo preamp, so only the stereo pre is directly connected to the amp powering the front L/R speakers for both HT or 2-channel audio. That's basically it. BTW, you don't necess... | |
| Y No YG ? Mark, how do they compare to your JA Perspectives? | |
| Y No YG ? They seem to maybe be more respected than loved? Note they're never bought by reviewers even after positive reviews. Too much science, not enough art? Too much lab, not enough listening? Kind of reminds me of Halcro in a way. | |
| What Center Channel are you using in your Home Theater? Having this center speaker "almost" at ear level is not sufficient. Having your ears even slightly above the tweeter will result in a big loss in perceived detail from the listening chair. It is most important that the tweeter be at the same lev... | |
| Who wants the best improvement in their system EVER! Ulfberht is all you need. You don't happen to write copy for Tekton do you? | |
| New Speakers ... Can't Stop "Listening" +1 @seahheis1. Two great designers and two great speakers using top components. Interesting that they come to about the same price point indicating -- despite what others might think -- neither is overcharging given they both sell through dealer... | |
| Which do you prefer parasound Halo a21 or McCormack dna1 There’s a DNA 1 with Steve’s Rev A Gold+ level revisions on EBay for $1749. I haven’t heard the A21, but the DNA amps with these revisions set a high bar and are an incredible value used. Best of luck. | |
| Best tube preamp for Quicksilver V4 tube mono's (newest KT150 version) "Best performing" and "bang for the buck" are all completely dependent on what type of sound and characteristics you're looking for. Without this info you're just getting random opinions of what other people like, which may or may not mesh with w... |