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- Benchmark Media Systems. Right or wrong (mijostyn)(helomech)
Throughout my years in this hobby, having owned dozens of sources, amplifiers and speakers, it has generally been my experience that lower noise an... - Can a power amp have too much power, risking damage to a speaker? (joelepo)(joelepo)
Thanks much Mike for that info! I'll look for an amp with much lower powered if I get speakers with limited power handling capacity. - Upgrade from DeVore Gibbon X (post2338)(soix)
What specific improvements and sound characteristics are you looking for? Also, what’s your budget and are you looking for new or used? - Bricasti M3 vrs Meitner MA3 (robshaw)(jmeyers)
Are you at a place yet, Rob, where you feel comfortable offering your thoughts regarding a comparison between your Bricasti and Meitner DACs. - Can a power amp have too much power, risking damage to a speaker? (joelepo)(grislybutter)
Of course. Don't try this at home. My 100 Watt MF integrated completely melted the midrange drivers of a pair of brand new Hyperion speakers. - Gustard R26 ladder DAC sound signature - comments? (magon)(audphile1)
@magon if it sounds veiled and dark to you in your system, then that’s it. That’s all that matters. Give it 200hrs and if no improvement return it.... - Can a power amp have too much power, risking damage to a speaker? (joelepo)(ditusa)
@joelepo Wrote: Can a power amp have too much power, risking damage to a speaker? See full article here! Mike - Great network streamers with only USB outputs (bunkertoy)(jbuhl)
I'm thinking my budget is around $1500-$2000usd BDP-3 on USAM for just shy of $2K. - What if a high end speaker measures really badly? (erik_squires)(mapman)
Probably not myself personally, but If someone likes the sound of an expensive speaker it does not matter that it does not measure well or technica... - SPEAKER CABLE OR INTERCONNECT (jasbirnandra)(audphile1)
Unfortunately there’s no universal answer. I would replace the weakest link.
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