norust
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| Speaker Pairing - First Watt F8 So..... this is an "update" from me as the OP re this speaker pairing thread and what direction I decided to go. Not sure about you but at times I am following a thread and ultimately don't know what final decision or direction the OP took. I ha... | |
| Aurender A200 vs N200 +1 to what @ghdprentice has to say. He was influential in my streamer purchase. I recently went through an extensive review and search process for a streamer and selected the N200. I was patient and found a one owner lightly used N200 and its a ... | |
| Anyone hear the Van Alstine CA1 Control Amplifier or NP1 amp demoed? I have been on AudioCircle the past few days as I am contemplating a Van Alstine amp. I did a quick post in VA's circle and received some timely and well thought out comments/feedback. Frank and one of his employees also chimed in. I did see so... | |
| SS Amp Choices Thanks all for your responses and recommendations. I will have time to review them over the holiday weekend. One other potential amp that a friend had brought up that is in the $ range for a lightly used amp - McIntosh MC 152. @soix - I liked... | |
| Thoughts? - First Watt F8 / Vandersteen Treo's Thanks Gents! Always good to have someone smarter than me to run this type of information by. Leaning towards the Volti Razz which seems to be one to the top matches for the F8. | |
| Buying Used Speakers Timing on this topic and the comments are very helpful. I am in the market for a new set of speakers and definitely going the route of buying used. Its a plus to hear some of the suggestions that I have thought of, but there are quite a few new ... | |
| Opinions on PS Audio Direct Stream DAC (Mk 1) @krelldog - what Yggy did you have? Certainly seems this is a bargain for a quality DAC at this price point. | |
| Spendor D7.2 Pairing - First Watt F8 @wolf_garcia nice set up! I will get an XA-25 at some point in the future. Concentrating on the speakers for now. | |
| Spendor D7.2 Pairing - First Watt F8 @doni @daledeee1 @bjesien - appreciate the thoughtful suggestions. I have my eye on a pair of Volti Razz. I would definitely look at the Forte IV's but they are to wide for the tight space on the right side based on furniture layout. Plus the... | |
| Spendor D7.2 Pairing - First Watt F8 Thanks to all who responded! Some fantastic suggestions and very helpful observations. I am going to take a pass on the Spendors - they just don't seem to be a good fit with my F8 and I have a few other solid choices to evaluate. My large room ... | |
| Spendor D7.2 Pairing - First Watt F8 @mlsstl - The room is large and a combination open kitchen/great room ( 23' X27' ) with 10 foot ceilings. The speakers are on the back wall and either side of a fire place, around 12' apart. Listening volumes are somewhat low - jazz, R&B a... | |
| Aurender n200, talk me out of signing on the dotted line Great advice and info on this thread. I obtained the N 200 a few months back and the "coaching" from @lalitk & Juan @blisshifi was spot on. Happy with this in my system and both Conductor with Qobuz are bullet proof. Can't wait to see the i... | |
| Qobuz vs. Tidal I have used both Tidal and Qobuz over the past 6 months streaming through my Aurender N 200. Both work well and no hiccups on Conductor with either streaming service. Based on my music preference - jazz, female vocals, R&B - I am finding Qob... | |
| Digital newbie Plenty of good "coaching" above and primers. I was in the same lane you are in a few years ago. Confused about DAC's, streamers, ethernet connectivity, streaming services, etc. I started with the BluSound Node 2i and educated myself along the w... | |
| Fyne or Great? Appreciate your observations.... it's a crap shoot on selecting/replacing a speaker if you don't try it in your own system. Agree with your comment on the Zu being lively and do appreciate this about the Zu. I might be patient and seek out a Zu ... |