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Audiogon forum has many posts concerning my custom built listening room which took precedence over the equipment in cost because once built, will never require adjustment and is permanent. The best reviews are professional reviewers that have experienced many components across the sound quality / cost points. A pair of Cornwall IV will arrive this week. There were several recent discussions started via Audiogon's forums about this new fee and the moderators. The tweeters have been precision matched and upgraded to Audax Gold. I checked and had the same problem. 04-16-2022 at 01:51pm. oregonpapa 10-23-2021 5:42pm. Delete. I do like their digital source components. I see used models listed for sale at a'gon and other audio sites quite often. LSA is located in Lexinton, KY. I agree with many of our members your DAC plays a big role. Pricing of above units starts at something close to $20k, top flight usb rendering in one box solution costs big bucks in my view. Therefore if folk like you come on to promote your own product, but try to sell it by inserting links in your forum posts, then Audiogon would have no income and the forum would not exist. The PSA M1200 amps use IcePower modules with proprietary tubed input stage. net. For Sale - Tomei Kensei 211 balanced power amp 220V. The input impedance of the Modwright is listed as “15K at 50 Hz” and the specs on the Ref 5 suggest “20K ohms minimum load”. Audiogon is the world's largest high-end audio community. 08-20-2022 at 01:25pm. This discussion. The PSA M1200 amps use IcePower modules with proprietary tubed input stage. 15' wide by 11' deep by 9'5. Second router provides wifi for the home, this scheme keeps vast majority of rfi out of audio system streaming chain. , for about $1500. Tube Testing Service Recommendation. I mentioned flagship. Nov 22, 2023Audiogon is the largest, most respected high-end audio community in the industry. Audiogon Support. 11,943 posts. Delete. 11-18-2023 at 05:50am. audio mirror is another one out there, but i have not had one in hand yet to assess. He’s been there done that. 1 and do not remember them having any lack of bass at lower volume, quite the opposite in fact in my system. I bought them looking for an alternative sound (low watt tubes, high-eff horn-like speakers) to my standard high watt, medium-eff cones and domes system. DACs and more. ultraRendu dropouts at DSD512 and 768kHz. I'm using it in the bedroom along with a great CD player (Rega Apollo) and a very inexpensive and middling amp (Jolida FX-10). Luckily, Audiogon is the largest Hi-Fi marketplace and community in the industry. Linn Audio. I ordered it last Friday afternoon (9-15-23) and received it on the following. Copy Comment URL. They still are going to need at least 50 wpc per the mfg. 02-28-2021 at 12:09pm. And I also learned not. midbase upgraded to DynaVox with cast frame and polypropylene/ mica cone. 1. Message User. 06-25-2023 at 11:10am. The amplifier was the ARC Reference 160 S along with a McIntosh tubed preamp and an ARC Ref 10 phonostage. ----around $60k. 01-21-2023 at 05:42am. REVEL LOUDSPEAKERS - 0% - 48 MONTHS FINANCING ON ALL PRODUCTS - DEALS! DEALS ON EVERYTHING REVEL AT USA TUBE AUDIO - CHECK IT OUT! REVEL LOUDSPEAKERS - THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE - 0% FINANCING FOR 48 MONTHS ON ALL REVEL LOUDSPEAKERS! USA TUBE AUDIO 1-800-676-1085 EXT 2. Copy Comment URL. Over the course of my 15+ years in the Forums, I have been called an "audio snob" a few times. REAL SHOCKER the "PROAC K-1's" was the best Monitor speakers at Munich 2023 beating out the Highly Highly Raved TAD Monitors that all the Audio Reviewers say are the Holy Grail of all Monitors ! 🤔😲😲😲. Proac K6 Signature, Sonus Faber Amati Tradition,Verity Audio Amadis, Kharma DB-9. 120 days to audition in home! Zu claims Druid 6-type performance, deeper bass than mk. Copy Comment URL. on Oct 9. Report Comment. I bought a 1m LavriCable Ultimate Silver Dual USB cable because the data and power runs are separated physically as two separate cables and it uses 5N silver conductors — design features normally found in much pricier USB cables — but at US$124 it’s only just a hair over your max budget. Report Comment. Why Was My Forum Post or Discussion Removed? How Do I Request A Post or Thread Be Removed? Why Did My Thread Disappear? Why Are the Forums. The ART9XA beats the "highly regarded" one. 125" x Depth 13. Copy Comment URL. If you want to have a fun and productive discussion going, come up with a bit more interesting topic than this or go to ASR forum where you’ll be a star for posting something as stupid as this video. *shrugs*. Edit. 09-26-2020 at 07:30am. Copy Comment URL. Misc Audio. Review: Accuphase Accuphase DP-500 CD Player. Please let me know if you would like a pdf file for your unit and I will gladly email it to you. Edit. by adriaan · 5,906 views. I have no personal experience with them, but Lampizator have quite a few highly thought of tube DACs. Edit. If 48025 is your zip code you can’t be far from me, 48323. Message User. If you do not believe in cables please do not post in any threads that are discussing specific cables or asking for help with cables, and limit your participation to threads where the OP intends to debate about cables. Message User. - CODA #8. 03-30-2021 at 04:47am. 5" to 36". I turned to SET amps and horns a few years ago in my main. (You must log in or sign up to post here. I just bought a cable for about $950 and Audiogon charged me a $5. Copy Comment URL. 09-27-2021 at 09:08am. (This would be about $6K with a Peachtree or. To answer your questions: 1) It's a terrific match with the NSMT 100's. Discussions. Linn makes outstanding gears and speakers as well. g. Get a used rogue Cronus magnum 2 with the kt120 tubes for $1500-$1700. Price range: about $3K (with some slight headroom if the right DAC warrants it). Out of business? Is the United States out of business? They don't have any warheads in stock. This discussion. I have a pair of Dynaudio Special 40s and listen to a wide range of music as well--house, electronic, rock, disco and everything in between. General. Drivers include, first, a 7" Carbon Graphite Fiber/Paper Pulp composite cone with non-resonant low loss butyl rubber. Edit. 7. ) Discussions about all types of audio hardware, from vintage gear to the latest in hi-rez. I use PC Triple C Wire as present in Power Cables, again this does make a noticeable change to other Cables used, and makes a change for the better to Digital Sources. 10-29-2022 at 07:55pm. I use a pair of TWL 8 gauges on my mono blocs, a 10g on my preamp and a 12g on my transport. The XA also has a shibata profile vs. I took the leap and bought. 12-20-2022 at 01:00pm. Phono cable (RCA-RCA) from TT to Phono Pre Question. Once you get a flat frequency response you will be able to really hear the difference a component change can make. 75" . Copy Comment URL. Edit. microphone. Rogers High Fidelity Integrated amplifiers. 02-25-2023 at 07:30am. jonathanb. Delete. Grail isn't cheap but the equal of much costlier top-end stuff. 06-22-2022 at 05:00am. Copy Comment URL. New posts Search forums. 2,720 posts. 06-27-2022 at 09:46pm. Edit. This is one way in which a forum can be superior to a reviewer. Additional dampening and is. Delete. and their e-mail address is: LSAGroup@bellsouth. As you mentioned back in August, the XI would probably work better with my arm, and I wouldn't have to mod the Classe. (Hybrid class D). my MRX 540 is that sometimes software does not find the. 4,817 posts. . I’m using Safari and Brave browsers. 385 posts. Forum FAQs. by jaytor · 871 views. KRELL KAV 500. Delete. I owned the Reference 3A MM DeCapo (i) twice. emailists 04-14-2022 3:56pm. In addition, an Audiogon Insider™ profile badge will appear next to your username on all. The Audiogon Insider™ Forum affords users the ability to engage in elevated discourse about a broader range of audiophile-related topics with no moderation. My speakers are Acoustic Zen Crescendo Mk II. When I received them one kt88 was non functioning. Van den Hul Grail SB with vdh Colibri and others, Ortofon A90, Audio Technica ART-1000. 291 posts. 236 posts. I've always played with the cover down. Besides, I want this forum to continue and using an ad-blocker takes the revenue away from them necessary to maintain the site. You realize a good quality amp converts the AC to DC, filters and regulates, and could care less about the 6' from your wall outlet to your amp. Drives them to modest listening volume on a large family room up to upper 80s db which is a decent and safe volume but you probably need more to go louder. Subwoofers. From the audiogon listing to sale lasted less than 1 day. Delete. Still waiting for the TAS review online. Problems with both power unit and capacitors. Report Comment. The comment concerning the actual cost of equipment is telling What could be in a $500 integrated amp? Most higher end gear have higher costs. Delete. 4. 625". Delete. Report Comment. Each type of tube requires different kinds of design concerns and solutions. And when you die, you can have them engraved. The Clear Day Double Shotgun mentioned above by @dill are the lowest priced silver speaker cables I remember ever hearing of ($500 for an 8 foot pair). I had 1 sale on Head Fi, 1 Sale on US Audio Mart, and the rest sold on Ebay. Years back I provided to a few hundred A'goners cheap all-Teflon 13 and 11AWG power cable kits, and star-ground power boxes using the fireproof Belden 83000 series starquad iterations. on Oct 23. This discussion. 01-29-2023 at 03:38am. The new lines are far superior hands down,im running S510s. Cleeds I think you have it backwards, the wattage would be the same in either voltage, but the current draw would be twice as much at 120 volts as opposed to 240 volts. 10-14-2023 at 04:59am. 179461-14697. Copy Comment URL. Report Comment. These problems shouldn't be having for relatively new units like mine, it's kept in a. 04-10-2023 at 12:34pm. I dont think any HFC product becomes obsolete when new ones came out. Delete. georgehifi. 2. Here is a video of Lukasz discussing the tube decision for pentodes in Horizon;. I spoke to Fritz a few times about 5-6 years ago when last looking for new speakers, but went in a different direction. Tweaks. Copy Comment URL. Audiogon The world's largest high-end audio community. They are certainly beautiful. 0. I have recently obtained Service manuals for vintage Counterpoint units as follows: Solid 1 amplifier, SA8 power amplifier and Solid 2 amplifier. 2,136 posts. Thanks Imhififan ,Jond and Riley. ATC speakers !! Beck, Kate Bush, David Gilmour, Mark Knopfler, Diana Krall, Ray LaMontagne, Tom Petty, Sting, Roger Waters, and Jack White. @tomic601 Respectfully, I disagree that "hyper detail" is distortion. The Audiomods arm or a lesser Origin Live arm would do fine. Audio Note UK Tomei Power Amplifier. 8”. I sold 1 for that amount 5 years ago. 4cm) W x 13. ". I have a pair of the new version of the Tekton Katz. 00. The source unit needs to have the right type of. Discussions. 09-11-2017 at 09:48am. Delete. Delete. 16. I also saw “my” DNA-225 come up on audiogon classifieds at least 3 times (could be more but I as well as my audio buddies just stopped paying attention to McCormack amps). Discussions. Merging Technologies NADAC w/power supply and clock---much better now with the clock and power supply upgrades than my previous experience. My final test was to compare the $45K T+A Solitaire S 530 against my personal reference speakers, the $55K Borresen 02. Message User. Edit. It's plugged into a Audioquest Niagara 5000. The Moabs in my room replaced Talon Khorus that were I think about $16k when new back about 20 years ago. The world's largest high-end audio community. 09-24-2017 at 06:46am. The freezing temperture will boost the superconductivity of the cable for audio fedelity enhancement. WOW. This discussion. This discussion. Regarding cosmetics, 9/10 is what’s needed. The tweeters have been precision matched and upgraded to Audax Gold. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. 5,391 posts. Hi Does any of you using VPN to access Audiogon? Please share which one you've chosen. : ) Likely Ad related. by orcas747 · 935 views. For the power cord I'm using my trusted Cabledyne 10 gauge pure silver cord. This discussion. 173536-16123. Not that there’s necessarily anything wrong with that. My sources are all digital. 1,054 posts. The Grail and the ART-1000 are the big discoveries here, both little known and of the highest SQ. My head is throbbing. 01-19-2023 at 06:01pm. Discussions. I'm just sitting here remembering that famous CoD player who made a video of himself playing CoD and bragging about how great he was with the cheat program still up on his screen. I personally have a REF75SE, sold it, missed it terribly, and went to buy a replacement as soon as one became available. $1,899. on Oct 23. 01-20-2023 at 12:09pm. Id stay with the S line and above if your funds allow. MoFi Sourcepoint 10. I might wait to see if I can get my hands on some used Wilson Audio Duette Series 2 or maybe they will come out with a series 3! Looking for some high efficient speakers for my secondary listening room / Den. Edit. Suggestions on other cables I could try. I think it’s time to divide the forums into three categories, Questions, Opinions and Throwdowns. Edit. The rogue is nice. thanks in advance. . Forum Leader. It only has one input, so that's what you need to be looking for. The Audio Note Kits Kit1 300B is a good amp for $2500. PARASOUND HALO. Friday at 7:34pm. Copy Comment URL. Delete. I have owned MANY amps (both tube and SS, including 6+ class Ds over the decades. good luck. 00 and requires an additional step up device or a more expensive phono stage. Report Comment. Rosson Audio Design RAD-0. Proac K6 Signature, Sonus Faber Amati Tradition,Verity Audio Amadis, Kharma DB-9. Every time. These world-famous artists are just a handful of the household-name musicians that listen with ATC. 323 posts. by garebear · 7,006 views. The bulk of my cables were sourced from Morrow Audio. I’ve listen to a lot of High End Class D. As a general statement, both Duntech and DAL offered musical, refined speakers. Copy Comment URL. twoleftears. On power cords I go with the theory quality plugs, quality cable of sufficient gauge with a quality IEC does the job, no more than £100. Report Comment. If you have. Edit. . 4. Report Comment. Go deeper into the world of Hi-Fi with access to a private Insider forum. People here are under fewer professional compunctions to praise things. birdymaker. If you are in the market for a new set of great spekers at a resonable price I suggest that you contact then to find a dealer in your area. Find reviews, ratings, recommendations, and advice from other audiophiles and experts. High end HiFi is "for sale now" ie: a buyer's. 1,075 posts. Copy Comment URL. Everything is built to its pricepoint, with an audio performance that follows in lockstep. 12-17-2022 at 08:11am. 2) We are in a global slowdown. 4 weeks later, around February 4th, the TV started giving us problems, shutting off while watching TV & distorted sound. Daily forum chats. Some of these are: Bryston ST, SST, SST2 series. Santana I, side 1: almost unlistenable. Cabinets, Racks &. Shipping. jackhifiguy 03-19-2023 6:20am. Delete. For my office system with nice floorstanding speakers, I use the PS Audio Sprout 100 integrated. Me too. Checking the "New Today" section on Audiogon. Edit. Read the reviews on the sprout 100. Find or sell audio related products, such as speakers, amplifiers, turntables, DA converters, and. @wvl , Lets start off with some things that you can verify. Report Comment. I was also in audio retail for years. They seem to be listed at roughly $1500 on the used market give or take. Contact for Price. I plan on using the DAC3B on a new tube headphone amp so I will need another DAC to replace it. Delete. This discussion. Okoume standard finish instead of hickory. Report Comment. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. To generalize, I think there are features on this forum that are useful and well implemented. 00. The Kabledirekt cables offers adequate shielding and quality 24k gold plated. Additional dampening and is. This discussion. Wattson Madison; great size. The Cable Company has a used cable site. In addition, an Audiogon Insider™ profile badge will appear next to your username on all. Getting hot. 03-12-2021 at 11:43am. KRELL TAS. Edit. And actual USER of OMA (Fleetwood Sound) speakers is happy, you will find his original post in the same thread, but i will post it below. Well, Raul, I think you win this year's award for longest post to the Audiogon forum! [smile] I currently use B&O MMC1 and MMC2 cartridges and I am thoroughly satisifed with the quality of my moving magnet cartridges. I sold it to buy a Musetec 005 for about 2x the price. Report Comment. My seller had no idea about this. darTZeel NHB-18 NS Mk2. Edit. Is there a good analog sounding DAC. If this guy thinks he can determine the sound he’s going to get from the equipment he takes home by how the store he buys it from looks, he’s in for a surprise. Delete. An old forum post recommended The Tube Museum to source NOS/NIB tubes. 11-14-2023 at 10:00am. What stirs your senses? by akg_ca · 94 views. Now to pay your audio specialist unlimited access to switching DAC's will be a harder sell. My first build uses the Takman REX resistors in the shunt positions with a Vishay Z-foil series resistor. Edit. 5,304 posts. This discussion. Copy Comment URL. I believe a company can make fantastic products but their business model can have some problems. My dog pooping projects a more professional image than the wankers ripping this switch apart verbally and physically in this video. Avanti, lots of praise on Audiogon for the XA. 25, 212/SE, S/812, Carbon Limited, and S/510. This discussion. I enjoyed the 805 quite a bit but have to say the move to the ProAc was a significant improvement. @larseand , I mentioned the VPI gimbal arm because it is a direct swap but you can, with a little creativity, mount just about any arm you can think of on that turntable. The new 9000CDT looks very nice, though it is priced about $900 more than the 6000CDT. 8: July 5.