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| Do You Ever Get Glare/Raspy Sound on High Pitched Female Vocal Lines? I have Maggies, and run them without attenuators. I found Cables have a huge impact on them from interconnects, speaker and power. For example switching away from the Blizzard power cord that tends to have a lot of energy on my power conditioner... | |
| Rega Planar 6 vs Technics SL-1200GR2 – Quality of Life Differences? I believe the MoFi ultradeck is in the same price range and has very good reviews | |
| Narrowing down choices in a power amp I demoed the Pass x250.8, x260.8, and the x350.8 i settled on the x350.8, found its sound not as dense as the other 2, more Rock and roll punch and worked best with my Magnepan 20.7s. The x260.8 monos were nice, more musical than the x250.8 but... | |
| Interconnect suggestions for Audio Research Ref 5SE? I've been using the Cardas Clear Cygnus on my Arc ref6. I like them a lot. Provides a neutral presentation. Slightly warm. Warm cables I have up front from DAC maintain an organic soud, Cygnus provides transparency and detail. I plan to try up... | |
| DAC experiences? I've heard the Cord, and demoed the Holo May both sounded analytical and thin to me. Settled on the Aqua LaScala MKII Optologic R2R tube DAC. It added more depth, body to the music with plenty of detail. Happy hunting. | |
| Matching a amplifier to speakers Just a comment on the Pass Labs x250.5, it has a low input impedance. The newer x250.8 is higher and has higher input capacitance based on my conversation with Ken at Pass. Point being if you haven't checked, make sure the preamp and amp are a g... | |
| Considering switching to XLR cables, @soix - IC and speaker cables are KS Fascination, Wireworld Platinum Starlight 8 USB between streamer and DAC, Power cords are a mix with original and Forte A3, with Amp and Preamp directly to wall with surge protection no conditioner. Thanks for... | |
| Considering switching to XLR cables, Thank you for all your comments. Regarding the Kubala Fascination RCA IC and speaker cables. When I purchased the Magges a will back at the time I compared the Kubala to Nordost cables and another pair that I don't remember. At the time the Ma... | |
| Streamer Advice I found the Lumin U1 mini a set up over both the bluesound node and eversolo 6 that I bought owned. I believe its in your budget used. I like it so much I upgraded to the Lumin U2. | |
| Coda 16 or Pass Labs x350.8 with Magnepan 20.7 teajay, good to hear you thoughts on your experience with the 20.7. The 350.8 with the 20.7 I felt imaged vey well, fairly detailed depending on preamp, more rock and roll amp with good top and bottom, not as romantic or dense as the 260.8, ha... | |
| Which power cord should you buy first I realize this is an old topic. It's good getting current experience. Appreciate everyone's input . My Pass labs 350.8 amp comes with a pretty beefy power cord with its own direct power line. I have a separate Lumin U2 streamer and La scala D... | |
| Audiophile Surge Suppressor (and nothing else) check out Tripp Lite isobar has only noise canceling | |
| Would like to try a tube preamp after years of solid state and hybrid I still have the sa-1000 and feel the same about it my other system with Maggie speakers has the Shindo monbrison. I love Shindo considering moving up its line and would put it up against any of the other players. The entry preamp Aurieges is we... | |
| Importance of streamer in audio chain Whatever you do IMHE, buy a streamer that is commensurate with ur dac. I have the Aqua LaScala . Started with the blue sound ii, Eversolo, then Lumin mini, and settled on the Lumin 2 in each upgrade there was an audible improvement. The Lumin... | |
| A quick question on what streamers to consider....... I recently purchased the Lumin U2, been blown away by how good my system sounds now. Check it out, has body and detail, nice balance |