Bricasti Model 1 Series II DAC. I did buy something and I am trying to buy another set of cables. The highs are piercing, the soundstage is flat, the splash cymbals sound like trash cans. Report Comment. The source unit needs to have the right type of. Posts. Forums. Everything is built to its pricepoint, with an audio performance that follows in lockstep. I mentioned flagship. The Audiomods arm or a lesser Origin Live arm would do fine. 06-22-2022 at 05:00am. Delete. To add to my previous post: The Electron SE is a slightly different cabinet size than the standard Electron which measures: 48" (121cm) H x 10. PM Me. Found vocals a little off/ sounded better w external streamer - but then whats the point of the DAC / Streamer. I don’t think it’s too bad on audiogon, overall. Indeed, the included shielding was useless, but the fluorocarbon (Teflon) dielectric throughout was real. Linn Audio. Friday at 6:56pm. My hunch is some iteration of the Harbeth C7 or another Brit monitor, though I'm also considering the Fritz Carreras. There is a good discussion of this in 'Art of Electronics. Copy Comment URL. All power cords, interconnects and speaker cables in my system are Nordost. My head hurts the thought of spending ions mixing DAC with headphone/speaker amps. Edit. if you still have doubts, just go do a simple audition A-B bakeoff between, say, a BLUESOUND NODE doing its yeoman service duty and compare its performance to a stand-alone $3K + north unit, as a very graphic. 7i and VPI table. Virtual Systems Let the world see what you've built. I’m using Safari and Brave browsers. Additional dampening and is. He has it connected to a pair of Klipsch RM600’s I think and it sounds really good for under $2000. Friday at 7:34pm. 04-14-2023 at 08:00am. The Ortofon 2M LVB 250 is $1000. I'm using it in the bedroom along with a great CD player (Rega Apollo) and a very inexpensive and middling amp (Jolida FX-10). none hyper detailed as that leading edge exaggeration is distortion…. Found an old ADCOM555 made the dsp1 a preamp. The world's largest high-end audio community. Featured Listings Wilson Audio Alexia 1 - Certified Authentic Pre. 5 / foot) Nordost Heimdall II 1 meter at $700 ($233 / foot) Berktek Hyper 5e 98 meter at $90 ($0. . I had a pair of 3. 12,531 posts. 4. Audiogon is the largest, most respected high-end audio community in the industry. 0" (25. Copy Comment URL. I'm new to the craziness. I've owned cables by many different manufacturers. 171 172 173. 10,312 posts. Message User. Edit. They are no longer in production (the designer/builder died a few years back), and rarely come up for sale (they're good). Given the Strong benefit of filters on the upstream Ethernet connection I added a LHY Audio USB 3. Wilson audio , YG Acoustics, Magico ,Alta Audio , Salk Audio ,Spatial audio , Omega audio. You must have a verified phone number and physical address in order to post in the Audiogon Forums. 03-25-2016 at 08:33pm. In my preamp, the difference was quite subtle - not near the impact of replacing the rectifier with a NOS metal-base Mullard. I turned to SET amps and horns a few years ago in my main. DEALS ON EVERYTHING REVEL AT USA TUBE AUDIO - CHECK IT OUT! REVEL LOUDSPEAKERS - THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE - 0% FINANCING FOR 48 MONTHS ON ALL REVEL LOUDSPEAKERS! USA TUBE AUDIO 1-800-676-1085 EXT 2. Under certain conditions, the DMP-A6 can get too hot. Tuesday at 3:04pm. The Mitchi monos are likely similar sounding to the Hegel H30 mono with the Mitchi 1/2 the price. Luckily, Audiogon is the largest Hi-Fi marketplace and community in the industry. Aidiogon is Da Bomb! I just wanted to say how lucky I feel to have ventured onto this forum. Topping D90SE ($899) Musetec 005 ($3000) Matrix Audio Mini-I 3 Pro ($1100) I sold all the DACs except the Benchmark DAC3B and the Musetec 005. Details. (the 1. With over 6 million audiophiles visiting the site annually, your item is guaranteed exposure to the right potential buyers—ones that appreciate what you are selling. I do agree that Nakamichi was the best cassette machine going back in the day. Get a decent DAC, then run both the Disc spinner and the Node into it to begin to start comparisons. Price range: about $3K (with some slight headroom if the right DAC warrants it). 03-30-2021 at 04:47am. 13,381 posts. Copy Comment URL. Copy Comment URL. Report Comment. Discussions. You need to get a flat frequency response in your room before chasing the tone and timber. My first build uses the Takman REX resistors in the shunt positions with a Vishay Z-foil series resistor. Report Comment. or brightness the combination of clear and golden reference takes off just a bit of total neutrality and is not that warm, lending a very organic natural. 2,498 posts. 8 hours ago. This discussion. audition jbl 4367 at the very least also i think there is a pair of dd67000s for sale on audiogon for under 40k. I actually believe I have more Freedom of Speech in Siberia and Beijing than I do on an Audiogon Forum. Link to the Cube Audio Nenuphar (with F10 Neo driver) speaker page: audioman58. I have a pair of the new version of the Tekton Katz. Report Comment. Report Comment. 5,391 posts. In general, the type of capacitor is more important than brand. 2,646 posts. 00. Report Comment. Message User. (This would be about $6K with a Peachtree or. 01-27-2022 at 03:37pm. A tremendous speaker for the money. It may already be on a web page, in which case you right click on it and copy the address, or hosted on your own server, or perhaps an image-hosting site like Flickr or Imgur. 09-26-2020 at 07:30am. Message User. Some people think he is paid by manufacturers, whatever he is, he is a great reviewer, and has a similar taste in sound as me. 4. Delete. First and foremost is the GaN-FET amplifier module. These problems shouldn't be having for relatively new units like mine, it's kept in a. Delete. Edit. Can't say for sure, but I'd think that if you're able to make cartridge alignment adjustments by yourself, like with the anti-skating, there wouldn't be much else the technician could do, I would suggest watching a few YouTube vids or online articles/forums on turntable. Get a used rogue Cronus magnum 2 with the kt120 tubes for $1500-$1700. Well my question is specifically about the Prestige 85f, versus Revel Performa 3 line or other $4=5000 range floorstanders. A good quality cable should allow you to hear the best possible sound your upstream components are capable of. Thanks, Anthony in Oregon. Better yet, the possibility of a good amount of value preowned in the 8-10k range between the two. There were some DRs for sale on Audiogon recently for $1600 each. People here are under fewer professional compunctions to praise things. Nearly all models were large and heavy. May be reason to reconsider purchasing dac with usb as optimal port for some. 10-29-2022 at 07:42pm. The input impedance of the Modwright is listed as “15K at 50 Hz” and the specs on the Ref 5 suggest “20K ohms minimum load”. If a low input impedance in the power amp is the problem, there are four tube pre-amps which will drive a load as low as even 600 ohms: two from Atma-Sphere, and two from EAR-Yoshino. , but I hardly see anyone recommending Rogers. Expressing myself through this forum has been helpful to me in diagnosing the pitfalls of sound addiction. Sometimes when my wife is upstairs I'll listen very low and I'm astonished how, after allowing my. Discussions. @erik_squires The only problem I have had with Genesis on. Edit. Edit. Here is a video of Lukasz discussing the tube decision for pentodes in Horizon;. Edit. 91 posts. You have to ask @nandric about his NOS Signet samples. The answer is to connect a second router to the primary router. Delete. Is there a good analog sounding DAC. Report Comment. Sonus Faber Olympics Nova V -LIKE NEW-WENGE $12500. 11-14-2023 at 07:30am. Search Head Gear. EAR's Tim de Paravicini did a lot of work in recording studios, where 600 ohms is the rule, not the exception. 11: August 4, 2023 11:54am: What are your top three live concerts of all time? by rockysantoro · 10,278 views. 8 hours ago. michael02467. Plus, for their size they sounded BIG, including the image sizes, depth, width of the soundstage. It’s not too tall at 46", and a small footprint; also good for a small room. 11-11-2023 at 05:06pm. 00. For manufacturers. U. Go for APEX upgrade and add master clock as your finances permits. Copy Comment URL. tone to it. If we can reset our brains (or me at least) I can still enjoy music without needing a great system for it. 7 posts. Copy Comment URL. Report Comment. 04-06-2022 at 10:26pm. Atma-Sphere Class D…. This discussion. Copy Comment URL. My sources are all digital. The Hint 6 comes in closer to $3000, offering balanced inputs, A/AB amplification courtesy of John Curl, slightly improved DAC, 160 wpc @ 8 ohms and 240 wpc @ 4 ohms. Revel f36. Report Comment. Hmmm . Edit. I'm a newish owner/user of Fritz Carbon 7 SE mk2 speakers. WOW. 1,439 posts. My understanding for the amplifier right now is that if the amplifier do the emotional narrative or not. Unplugging the TV and plugging it back in solved the problem temporarily. Bigger cabinet - up from 31. I bought the amp just as a way to dip my toe into the world of tube amps. KRELL TAS. It’s bottom of the barrel in that regard. Made Major Upgrade at $0 Cost in 1 Minute. Aurender has put a . The current price for the Pontus 12th is S$2449 which translates to US $1853. 1,032 posts. I enjoyed the 805 quite a bit but have to say the move to the ProAc was a significant improvement. The part I don’t understand is simple tools would have avoided the whole mess. Delete. 06-23-2022 at 01:56pm. surprised that two of my classic choices haven't been mentioned! Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon (I prefer the Sony Mastersound only slightly over the 24 bit new stereo mix) and Welcome to the Machine (I prefer the new stereo remaster slightly over other versions). I also faced the same question. Report Comment. They seem to be listed at roughly $1500 on the used market give or take. Copy Comment URL. CH Precision mono dac with clock and 3 power supplies (7 boxes)----it’s more spendy---$150k. Skip to main content. by clay049 · 1,180 views. Enthusiasts have been buying and selling high end audio equipment on Audiogon for 20 years. Copy Comment URL. 9: November 18, 2023 1:54pm. Everyone has a budget. Message User. 5: August 6, 2023 3:22am: Well built, aesthetically pleasing wooden cabinets. Okay so they are Rainmakers , still 86. Delete. P = Watts, Volt-amps. Anyone else using slugs instead of fuses? Comments on metals used and sound please. Strictly for fans of Audio Note UK (all things Audio Note UK) PART TWO. The strata,storm,studio,q series,T series and now the new S series. Revel f36. CS-600X Tube for sale. General. Report Comment. Please return to Audiogon. 00. Copy Comment URL. Copy Comment URL. Delete. For my office system with nice floorstanding speakers, I use the PS Audio Sprout 100 integrated. I just got a copy yesterday of Classic Records 200 gram LP re-issue of Duke Ellington's "Blues In Orbit". I have owned quite a few good reasonably priced tube amps in my life. com discussion forums. good luck. Details. Purchased new long ago and still going strong in my 2nd system. If you want to have a fun and productive discussion going, come up with a bit more interesting topic than this or go to ASR forum where you’ll be a star for posting something as stupid as this video. The thing that really annoys me with the Anthem is that. : ) Likely Ad related. newtoncr 09-24-2022 6:48pm. My DAC requires XLR or BNC cables. What are your impressions? Frank. Pissed like mad. My Victor TT-101 drive cost $1500, redone by JP for $1750, original plinth with new Teak veneer $500 including 6 boards, $3750 for Victor which is legendary TT. 625". Steve Hoffman , Apr 29, 2022. But its a weakness because its asking a lot of such a large driver to go so high. Report Comment. The following 2 amps sounde d very good with the pre90: - Benchmark AHB2. Edit. Edit. $2,596. Edit. My question: is there really anything s. add or never add 2nd arm as things develop. 3. Delete. Report Comment. I use a 200wpc integrated amp with my JBL L100 Classic speakers and also a single SVS sub. yeah, your friend is trying to save you a couple years of time. Delete. Now to pay your audio specialist unlimited access to switching DAC's will be a harder sell. This discussion. 1,054 posts. It's plugged into a Audioquest Niagara 5000. by rrroberts · 1,071 views. These two amplifiers are a near dead heat in sound quality, just different strengths. forum education/function. (I did upgrade that as I have a bit of the bug). Discussions. 0" (25. Based on what I’ve read on various fora, mild to moderate seems to be the most common experience. Well, Raul, I think you win this year's award for longest post to the Audiogon forum! [smile] I currently use B&O MMC1 and MMC2 cartridges and I am thoroughly satisifed with the quality of my moving magnet cartridges. I have a McIntosh C2500 tube preamp and MC452 solid state power amp, driving a pair of Focal Sopra No2's. on Oct 23. If you have any questions please contact Support. For half the price of N30SA or W20SE, it’s capable of ringing 85%-90% performance of the aforementioned top tier models. Low noise floor, responsive electronics, and light diaphragms help. My listening room can fit either speaker. Every time. 6 two-way floor standing speakers in semi-gloss black finish with optional outriggers. This discussion. 05-24-2011 at 10:46am. I wore a Koetsu Black down to a nub. There you may type of your contribution. Years back I provided to a few hundred A'goners cheap all-Teflon 13 and 11AWG power cable kits, and star-ground power boxes using the fireproof Belden 83000 series starquad iterations. The Cable Company has a used cable site. In my experience, I have never heard speakers that image quite like the way. Report Comment. Recently, it became the hub for scammers listing all kind of Mcintosh gears. Details. Head Gear. I purchased directly from John last summer. 6 two-way floor standing speakers in semi-gloss black finish with optional outriggers. Edit. Copy Comment URL. With less moderation than our public forums, the Insider™ forum allows users to discuss topics they might not otherwise be able to, with an elevated discourse. The new lines are far superior hands down,im running S510s. Coda has been around since The 90s and still going strong , Bricasti audio Pass labs ,Boulder mRogue audio ,Vac , Audio research upper end McIntosh ,Just to name a few. Especially comparison with the Lyra atlas sl which is my current cartridge. The M700's are a good value, but not as nice as the A-21. Anyone that has participated in other forums like Audiocircle or the Steve Hoffman forums will probably understand what I’m talking about. I see used models listed for sale at a'gon and other audio sites quite often. 06-14-2021 at 07:03pm. I guess they consider me small fish and their time is better spent on larger customers. This discussion. Edit. Does anyone know what’s up? Tags: None. Details. 00. Comes with original tubes and in very good condition. For my own satisfaction, I'm going to try with it up and off to see if I can hear a difference. Advent Christmas music ranges from ubiquitous elevator to bespoke. 04-21-2022 at 09:34am. Find or sell audio related products, such as speakers, amplifiers, turntables, DA converters, and. In the $2k range I Never compared it to anything reference class dac,You must have a verified phone number and physical address in order to post in the Audiogon Forums. Join Date: Oct 2016; Posts: 728; Share Tweet #2. Copy Comment URL. @tomic601 Respectfully, I disagree that "hyper detail" is distortion. 06-27-2022 at 09:46pm. 610 posts. Report Comment. 00 on speakers (peanuts for most audiophiles) and he was shocked and told everyone. Message User. Always liked MC got a tube preamp c70 . 941 posts. Audiogon answer was be careful with some of our sellers ( what a laughable comment). I’ll be trying them with my stable of 3 watt 2A3 SET, 18 watt EL34 PP, and 36 watt EL 84 PP amps. Why Was My Forum Post or Discussion Removed? How Do I Request A Post or Thread Be Removed? Why Did My Thread Disappear? Why Are the Forums Moderated? How Do I. Same ad text, prices and pictures on each site. When I listen and listen everyday, I realize 75SE is a big step up from VT100 MK iii, although I still love VT100 MK III. $539. ) I'm slowly getting back into hi-fi. 5 / foot) WireWorld Starlight 3 meter $340 ($27. Copy Comment URL. 9,337 posts. Sort. I also have a REL sub and the music sounds amazing. thanks in advance. 11-17-2023 at 09:08am. Delete. All I have to say is that these are the finest speakers available in this size range for anything close to $10k. Copy Comment URL. That will definitely happen if his son invoke the living spirit. 3 years ago Updated. 02-28-2021 at 12:09pm. I had a real Uncle Bob, so Bob was always my uncle. The Audiogon Insider™ Forum affords users the ability to engage in elevated discourse about a broader range of audiophile-related topics with no moderation. Not with McIntosh but with a manufacturer of speakers who said they are way behind because of the virus. 55. Users may respond to any open discussion threads by scrolling to the bottom. Then do it. Just curious why there’s not a single discussion on Audiogon forum regarding Linn. Full-Range. Still waiting for the TAS review online. Edit. There's no guarantee that your DAC will work with the DMP-A6, primarily being based on Android. I have an Audio Research Ref 5SE pre running into a Modwright KWA 100SE power amp. The other forums have a "ban first, ask questions later" feel to them. Delete. There are a few obvious restrictions to its utility. Yeah, apparently there are 2 guys in the Dynaudio sales department in the US, Mitch and Michael. Forum Leader. Every time. Delete. Up for sale pair of Thiel CS-1. Report Comment. I used to own N20 and IMHO, N20 holds the sweet spot in Aurender line up. I am looking to match an intergrated amp with the new 805s, and would very much appreciate any suggestions or recommendations. There are beautiful transports from Jay’s Audio, CEC, Moon, Pro-Ject. In order to maintain a low signal-to-noise level, we moderate the discussion. 8: July 5. ”. 5K) 2. 11-13-2023 at 12:52pm. Report Comment. Usually the battle goes between DCS Vivaldi set and MSB Select II. @tomic601 Respectfully, I disagree that "hyper detail" is distortion. Cables that I've had: Audioquest Vodka 1 meter $340 ($82. Edit. Tube Testing Service Recommendation. 03-27-2022 at 10:09am. Copy Comment URL. Misc Audio. See the video and take part!Simply put, this was a budget unit from new and it’s a poor idea to invest more money in it , The FMV of the unit in working order is a nominal amount that faces expensive pro tech time costs at prevailing rates. Question is, will Audiogon fix it, and if not what are their reasons for not doing so (multiple ad hits?)?The new Holo springs 3- the new model has a lot of May trickle down technologies and a clear step up from the pontus mk2. Delete. PARASOUND HALO. Delete. Edit. It grips a ton and comes with the cover plate. Delete. KRELL KAV 500. audio mirror is another one out there, but i have not had one in hand yet to assess. Yeah, my toe did do some tapping. I am looking for a pair of 1. For Example 10 amps × 120 volts=1200 watts 5amps×240 volts=1200 watts. The DAC3B is neutral and a bit bright. However, there is a bottle of fine Scotch, likely single malt, riding on this bet. . Bluebook. Log in to respond. 35. Daily forum chats. 12AX7 tubes were $2. Once logged in to the Audiogon Forums, you can click on the Start a New Discussion link in the navigation. If you have any. The conversation begins and. $1,899. $1,071. Report Comment. My dog pooping projects a more professional image than the wankers ripping this switch apart verbally and physically in this video. 09-06-2022 at 07:00am.