rmdmoore
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| Pioneer home system value My dad was a rep for Pioneer in the 70s. He gave me a spec 4 amp and a different preamp which I can't remember the model. I took them to a local shop and had them all recapped. They are connected my old vandersteen 2CEs. The system doesn't compare... | |
| Is 7 feet way from wifi access point (ceiling) to stereo risky for noise? The only time I've had issues with noise from my Wi-Fi router was when it was too close to my phono stage. It has a step up transformer and that picked up the noise from my router. It only needed to be 5 feet or less away for it to be gone complet... | |
| Sonus Faber Maxima Amator without the fancy I'm not sure what the rest of your system is or will be but for that amount of money you can get a lot of speaker. Sonus faber to me always sounds very natural with good detail. If that's what you like, you should check out vandersteen. It's gonna... | |
| Vintage Solid-State Audio Reliability My dad used to be a rep for pioneer in the 70s. When he moved a couple years ago he gave me a spec 4 and a preamp that were not working. I took them to a local vintage hifi repair guy near Syracuse, NY and he fixed them up. Like any pieces of gear... | |
| Brinkmann Bardo - Dealer Demo value So I did this very thing, purchased a demo model bardo from a reputable dealer. Mine was with the 10.5 arm, which is actually my preference, but I also got an HRS platform as well as the Ortofon Cadenza black that was on it which had been mounted ... | |
| Suggestions for a holographic preamp? I have the ModWright LS100 and it does the things you're looking for. It's probably pretty equivalent to the Herron you're using. It suffers from the same issue though. The remote is a plastic piece of crap. It works but I'd you're looking. For so... | |
| Tube Pre-amp Suggestions. I'm a really big fan of 6sn7 tubes in a preamp. I think they have the truest most linear sound across the spectrum. As such, I went with a ModWright ls100 and am extremely happy with it. You can get one used for your price. I've never heard the sc... | |
| Qobuz Connect Launched Yesterday Interesting that I didn't see Sonos on the list. I'm mostly a vinyl guy but have Sonos speakers all over the house and outside for whole home music. I actually switched to tidal because Qobiz s didn't have connect service. Now they do and Sonos is... | |
| Looking for recommendations for outdoor speakers I have 3 pairs of sonance speakers mounted on various sides of my house. I run them with Sonos amps so that for casual outside listening, I can use my phone to control everything. For casual outdoor listening, this sounds quite good does not reall... | |
| Next step in a turntable upgrade path I think it would helpful to know what you're looking to spend. You can get a great table for a few thousand. | |
| Picking speakers 3000-5000 budget You listen to a broad range of music. Finding a speaker that's going to sound great for all that stuff is going to be a challenge. I went on that quest years back and ended up with a pair on Vandersteen IIs. Their most recent version in that line ... | |
| Picking a power amp Nothing is going to impact the sound of your system more than your speakers. All of the other components lead to them but ultimately, your speakers will define the overall sound of your system. Go and listen to speakers. A lot of them. Find what s... | |
| Seeking a Tube preamplifier I was a rogue guy. I had an old sixty-six from the late 90s. That was a great sounding amp. When I started on my big upgrades a few years back I went with an RP-1. It sounded so much better and I thought to myself, an RP-7 must be even better so I... | |
| Pass INT-25, split decision and maybe option? Someone mentioned modwright and they're a brand I would definitely look at. Their KWH225i is a hybrid integrated. I have a pre of theirs and love it. Tthe Music Room is an authorized dealer and they often have an open box for a great deal. Might b... | |
| speaker upgrade fever @larseand I’m a Vandersteen guy through and through so please take what I say with a grain of salt. Get the Treos. Obviously, if you have a chance, go listen to them first but I think you’ll find an incredibly well balanced and detailed speaker th... |