brylandgoodman

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Time To Upgrade My Digital Front End
I think you should start this journey by auditioning some other DACs in your setup. As an owner of an R26 I feel you could easily make a side step or even a bit backwards in the move.  The R26 offers tremendous vale from my experience. The DAC is ... 
Optical Conversion Not Working, Please Help
Thanks toro. Do you know of a pair of converters that would be compatible with the Finisar cable and modules?   
Tube Integrated With Clarity
I’m digging all the suggestions, much appreciated.    I’m going to have to look into Audio Hungary as well as Ayon more.  Both seem to potentially have what I’m after.  Some of the brands suggested I have owned ,McIntosh, others I’m just not draw... 
Tube Integrated With Clarity
Really appreciate the feedback so far.  It seems Octave and LTA are both solid options.  I’m curious if anybody has experience with Audio Hungary?  I’ve read a few reviews but haven’t seen much user feedback for them.    elliott,  Last I knew Cay... 
Tube Integrated With Clarity
Inferior? Just different is all.   
Tube Integrated With Clarity
  Sorry I wasn’t clear, but the Lab12 isn’t going anywhere. I truly love it and have no thoughts of something better, at least for me. I’m. looking to replace seperates in my second system. Finding an integrated so satisfying in my main system ma... 
Subwoofer Options With No Spare Preout
I appreciate all the feedback this far. I do really like the idea of high passing my little Totems. This way I could set the crossover point higher. I love the Arros but obviously lacking on the lower end, probably even above 80hz. The Rels I stil... 
Subwoofer Options With No Spare Preout
Erik can you explain why a cap and how you implement exactly?     
Help Connecting Dual Subs To Monoblocks
Sorry I kind of disappeared on this post. Life got a little hectic and my mind wasn’t really on Audio for a minute. I really appreciate the help and I’m excited that I can run the subs the way I’d like with the Audio Mirrors. Unfortunately I spent... 
What is your experience with amp power?
This talk about the need for power and how bass is better really hasn’t been my experience. It’s why I ended up with high power amps for so long. I’ve had two tube amps in my system since ditching the high power and both amps make far better bass ... 
What is your experience with amp power?
I will add another vote for quality over quantity. I was caught up in the whole more is better for over 5 years. I had amps up to 300 watts from the likes of Bryston and McIntosh. When I finally tried a lower powered tube amp I felt I had been had... 
Early Impressions of Lab12 Integre4
Couple of days later and still sounding great  I’ve been playing with the kt150s more and they are getting better  I suspect they hadn’t seen much playing time lately and needed a bit of break in  I may be crazy but I’m a pretty strong believer in... 
Help With Small Room Speaker Decisions.
Thanks for the suggestions!     I ended up ordering a pair of both M30.2 XD and P3esr XD.  I’m kind of broke after the purchase so the P3s will have to convince me they’re the ones without subs involved. Couldn’t resist having all three of the sm... 
Help With Small Room Speaker Decisions.
If I’m not mistaken the SVS doesn’t allow actually DSP in the sense you can not tweak the frequency response. That considered I lean towards Rel because I get the impression they may have a bit better tone. Also no sub out on my Primaluna and Rel ... 
How much power do I really need for Totem Tribe Tower? LFD NCSE II, Sugden ANV-50 or?
Also just to throw it out there I’d stay away from more neutral amps with Totem in general. When I switched from Bryston to McIntosh my enjoyment went up substantially. The catch with Totems from my experience is prominent upper mids and treble. I...