4,513 posts. 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). , with spikes), and those who would decouple them (e. Review: Accuphase Accuphase DP-500 CD Player. For a few years I have had an Intona Isolator with Oyaide Continental 5S upstream and Intona Reference downstream connecting Streamer and DAC. more metal than wood, but very low/sleek design. 00. I have recently obtained Service manuals for vintage Counterpoint units as follows: Solid 1 amplifier, SA8 power amplifier and Solid 2 amplifier. If you have not listened to it, please restrain yourself. 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 ! 🤔😲😲😲. Edit. Delete. Grail isn't cheap but the equal of much costlier top-end stuff. oregonpapa 10-23-2021 5:42pm. I posted on Ebay, Agon, Audio Asylum, US Audio Mart, Head-Fi. I wonder. There were several recent discussions started via Audiogon's forums about this new fee and the moderators. Audiogon is a platform for high-end audio enthusiasts to buy and sell new and used products from various brands. AudioQuest Tornado. millercarbon. 4. there are others I know about but I’ve not heard them recently. $10 /mo MONTHLY PLAN OR $100 /yr ANNUAL PLAN BECOME AN INSIDER We're turning up the volume Working closely with some of our most dedicated audio. @wenhaw "he straight out told me that based on his experience with a myriad of AN equipment, if I’m getting an AN power-amp then I should pair it with an AN pre or just get an AN integrated and that AN equipment doesn’t mix well with other brands. Copy Comment URL. 2. 02-09-2023 at 06:11am. Full-Range. Delete. Copy Comment URL. by garebear · 7,006 views. 04-28-2022 at 07:59am. Of course, since I have a B&O BG9000 turntable, I am limited to using only B&O cartridges. The above with Most Popular brands available as per July 2020. I’m just pointing out what I see on a lot of forums and here! coralkong. I was initially impressed with the sound. 06-23-2022 at 01:56pm. But my ears want a bit more…. Details. They were originally commercial amps and not suitable for home audio but the modifications change that in. Does anyone know what is going on? I have Matrix SCs and one Matrix IC and really like them. Report Comment. 00. I sold it to buy a Musetec 005 for about 2x the price. 4 version not the 2. Edit. My hifi friends also dig it and a fancy mono block friend was “stunned”. There were some DRs for sale on Audiogon recently for $1600 each. 2,136 posts. by orpheus10 · 2,154,120 views. In my preamp, the difference was quite subtle - not near the impact of replacing the rectifier with a NOS metal-base Mullard. The M700's are a good value, but not as nice as the A-21. 04-30-2016 at 07:49am. Edit. 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). Review: Accuphase Accuphase DP-500 CD Player. one manufacturer was willing to send me new equipment without involvement of a dealer, which is fine with me but certainly the dealers would have a problem with this. Edit. These two amplifiers are a near dead heat in sound quality, just different strengths. . I do agree that Nakamichi was the best cassette machine going back in the day. 7i and VPI table. I have indelible memories of the enjoyment factor of the experiences I have been party to. Every so often a forum member will give a shout out for something that you have made known, and that is, when directed towards myself, is plentiful as a gesture of goodwill when received. Delete. Now to pay your audio specialist unlimited access to switching DAC's will be a harder sell. thanks in advance. Posts. The SOTA system, by contrast, sounded more immersive. 01-19-2023 at 06:01pm. 09-24-2017 at 06:46am. This doesn't happen on the Main Audiogon Page (wonder of wonders). Edit. Audio Note UK Tomei Power Amplifier. However, there is a bottle of fine Scotch, likely single malt, riding on this bet. @audiofun Seeking Out Demo's of Phonostages, is a experience that can become quite an eye opener, when having the opportunity to encounter and be demonstrated a selection of Phonostages with different Topologies and Circuit Designs. I’ve been through myriad mats on my Technics SP10R, including the stock rubber, Oyaide BR-One, Origin Live (love their Gravity One stabilizer), Ortofon cork/rubber, both thicknesses of Acromat, the Herbie’s mat, and others. by mmcgill829 · 567 views. Hat's off to the threads on this forum that started the legend of the ART9 (Pani and Oregon Pappa)This discussion. 5. At present, I have a Luxman m-700u/c-700u combo and PS Audio M1200 mono/PS Audio BHK preamp combo in rotation. Report Comment. Seems like a wrestling match between sales platform profits vs. 103:Delete. I had a pair of 3. Hello all,I've been trying to gather information and spur conversation regarding these class D amp modules. - Jack. 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. It may already be on a web page, in which case you right click on it and copy the address, or hosted on your own server, or perhaps an image-hosting site like Flickr or Imgur. Pass and D'Agostino would be high up on my list. Along with Joseph Audio Perspective 2, SRC-1 was the best sound in CAF cost no object. example of used, allows 2 tonearms: luxman PD444DD, rear can be long arm, side 9". From plenty of experience breaking in new speakers, 500 hours is not unrealistic, unless a break in disc or other devices are used. I am new to this forum and to any music forum for that matter. The HiFi Podcast with Darren and Duncan / Radio Frequency: The 800MHz Gorilla. Rank the top reference DACs you've heard. Given the Strong benefit of filters on the upstream Ethernet connection I added a LHY Audio USB 3. birdymaker. 1,075 posts. Our Forums have been around for over two decades. @shtr74sims Not sure this helps but - It’s all over the map out there - across multiple generations of "gear". The vents on the front end of the speakers are different as well. 2. 11-18-2023 at 05:50am. I've looked at reviews for Audio-GD, Denafrips, Sonnet, and the new one from Jay's Audio (which doesn't yet seem to have any reviews that I can find). Id stay with the S line and above if your funds allow. Report Comment. Because of the hastle of tube changing, I recently went in a simpler direction and bought a Rogue DragoN. charles1dad. Report Comment. So, never again. Wilson audio , YG Acoustics, Magico ,Alta Audio , Salk Audio ,Spatial audio , Omega audio. Most cables are 50%. 03-30-2023 at 08:16am. georgehifi. Virtual Systems Let the world see what you've built. I ordered it last Friday afternoon (9-15-23) and received it on the following. 03-27-2022 at 10:09am. That includes AVS, AVNirvana, Audioholics and the failed engineer who started a website so he could use his leftover equipment to measure whatever anyone sent in (no need to go. Copy Comment URL. Today I picked up my Atma-Sphere Class D Amps. I have been reading a lot of threads here that I have been informative and helpful. My Victor TT-101 drive cost $1500, redone by JP for $1750, original plinth with new Teak veneer $500 including 6 boards, $3750 for Victor which is legendary TT. Anyone that has participated in other forums like Audiocircle or the Steve Hoffman forums will probably understand what I’m talking about. The sound still haunts me. As far as solid state amps go, I find the Naim gear suffers a bit less from the lifeless quality of most solid state amps when playing at lower volume levels (I am a low-powered tube fan). Speaker Pairing for Sugden A21SE. The world's largest high-end audio community. The Preamp is in production and will be ready to ship in about 2 weeks. 00. 13,381 posts. May be reason to reconsider purchasing dac with usb as optimal port for some. audioman58. The “classic” hybrid system combo is tube pre and SS power, but this setup can have consequences - for example, if the tube pre has high output impedance and SS amp has low input impedance (both common for each type), this can result in frequency response aberrations, especially bass roll off (ESR on coupling caps tends to rise as. These are a pair of SoundLab Majestic 745 panels. Next › Last » Discover what audio enthusiasts are saying about Analog Audiogon is the largest, most respected high-end audio community in the industry. 07-06-2023 at 06:27am. 2. 09-23-2021 at 05:22pm. the SLC of the XI. 10,312 posts. Friday at 7:34pm. 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. Yeah, my toe did do some tapping. This forum is for discussion of top-of-the-line (TOTL), exclusive headphones (eg: electrostats) and high-end audio and headphone rigs. There you may type of your contribution. I have the 30N and it is superb sounding and easily worth the money. With over 6 million audiophiles visiting the site annually, your item is guaranteed exposure to the right potential buyers—ones that appreciate what you are selling. The current price for the Pontus 12th is S$2449 which translates to US $1853. 291 posts. Low noise floor, responsive electronics, and light diaphragms help. Now look at a close up picture of both cartridges. Especially Europe where ARC sold many more components than in the USA. 04-24-2022 at 05:13am. ART-1000 excels with precision, clarity and vivid soundstage. I'm using +30 year old kimber 4tc so probably not the one to ask, but I have brought several different lines of nordost flat wire home and couldn't hear an audible improvement. Copy Comment URL. Their families think they’re crazy for spending all this money on audio. My System: Amp - Parasound A21+, Preamp - Parasound P6, Phono Amp - Parasound JC 3 Jr, Turntable - MOFI Studiodeck with Ultra Cartridge, Streamer - Bluesound Vault 2i, Speakers -. 2. I'll probably buy used, and would like to stay under 3000, though I have a little. The New Synergistic Research Purple Fuses. I have not tried the AMRG resistors, but have read good things about them. on Oct 9. My dog pooping projects a more professional image than the wankers ripping this switch apart verbally and physically in this video. by rrroberts · 1,067 views. I purchased directly from John last summer. 5k and is an outgoing model. 3,481 posts. Details. Delete. The time from order to delivery was about 5 months and both Connie & Roger West were terrific to deal with. Join the discussion on topics related to high-end audio, such as digital, analog, speakers, cables, amplifiers, and more. 3 years ago Updated. Posts. Copy Comment URL. (You must log in or sign up to post here. I paired the VI's with an old yamaha DSP1 not good . No popups, just an endless stream of inappropriate lingerie and sex toy ads from TEMU on my iPhone originating with google ads. Delete. 16. Audiogon is the world's largest high-end audio community. They seem to be listed at roughly $1500 on the used market give or take. The new 9000CDT looks very nice, though it is priced about $900 more than the 6000CDT. I'll probably buy used, and would like to stay under 3000, though I have a little flexibility. Tube Testing Service Recommendation. We allow for some rich text with quoted. FWIW, the Shunyata SR-Z1 is a Hubbell outlet that's been cryoed. 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 Moderated? How Do I Keep Track of My Discussions? How Do I Respond to a Forum Discussion? See all 7 articles. A pair of Cornwall IV will arrive this week. georgehifi. Report Comment. There are probably a dozen of threads out there on Isolation/ Vibration footers out there, but there hasn't been thus far one been that combines the following two assumptions: 1. During my first 15 years with an audio system, vinyl was my main source. 09-12-2022 at 01:09am. From cheapest (and least good) to best: metallized insulator, film and foil, air gap, vacuum. Lab 12 DAC: loved the sound; too big a footprint. Message User. 03-07-2023 at 05:32pm. If you have any questions please contact Support. Details etched in space, almost as if a strong laser beam is outlining them. 9,337 posts. g. 04-16-2022 at 01:51pm. Report Comment. It's plugged into a Audioquest Niagara 5000. Edit. Delete. 1,526 posts. However, since Swiss/Japanese (boutique level) DACs are usually out of reach, we rarely read about ultra high end DACs and where they fit with the rest of the league ($5000-$100,000) price range. 1 and do not remember them having any lack of bass at lower volume, quite the opposite in fact in my system. I played Enya, one of my Westminster albums and Jacintha. I thought members in here might find this video interesting, that offers you to listen and compare high quality direct recordings of the different combinations ranging from €300 to €20. Especially comparison with the Lyra atlas sl which is my current cartridge. 03-04-2004 at 06:30pm. It is used in conjunction with Audioquest Niagara 1200 and the NRG Z3 power cable. Delete. Edit. Still waiting for the TAS review online. I'm in the process of downsizing my system and will be trading in my W20SE to the TMR for an N200 plus cash . I have heard the H30 with Blade 1 in an excellent room. No change in sound with the upgraded outlet, but it really does grip the plug. Delete. Price range: about $3K (with some slight headroom if the right DAC warrants it). Insider Forum. 05-17-2022 at 06:30pm. 5 / foot) Nordost Heimdall II 1 meter at $700 ($233 / foot) Berktek Hyper 5e 98 meter at $90 ($0. Delete. Still needs a streamer. I posted a lot of items- cables, accessories, equipment, ranging in value from $50-$2000. Report Comment. I have an Audio Research Ref 5SE pre running into a Modwright KWA 100SE power amp. Delete. A tremendous speaker for the money. 1,440 posts. This discussion. Selling. Message User. Checking the "New Today" section on Audiogon. Nailed it! @simao. In my experience, I have never heard speakers that image quite like the way. I guess they consider me small fish and their time is better spent on larger customers. The source unit needs to have the right type of. add or never add 2nd arm as things develop. My 0. The Icon is with my son and honestly can say they are very very close in sound quality, staging, transparency. Now if you are also smart and knowledgeable you can get high end sound at mid-fi prices then do it. Delete. Message User. The PSA M1200 amps use IcePower modules with proprietary tubed input stage. Santana I, side 1: almost unlistenable. Delete. . With less moderation than our public forums, the Insider™ forum allows users to discuss topics they might not otherwise be able to, with an elevated discourse. and can be configured as sealed or ported which is desirable in my opinion. . And when you die, you can have them engraved. 04-21-2022 at 09:34am. Edit. My question: is there really anything s. Edit. Once logged in to the Audiogon Forums, you can click on the Start a New Discussion link in the navigation. by nonoise · 9,108 views. Everyone has a budget. 00. Delete. They had an open-window into the recording studio feel on almost every track. 95. 09-27-2021 at 09:08am. - CODA #8. It is my preferred wire to be used as the signal path in a Coax Cable. 2. But, I would also. Delete. Copy Comment URL. Linn makes outstanding gears and speakers as well. I can’t recall the model of the McIntosh tubed preamplifier but it costs about $7. Report Comment. 11-14-2023 at 07:30am. The conversation begins and. MoFi Sourcepoint 10. Tube Testing Service Recommendation. The new lines are far superior hands down,im running S510s. 75" . Revel f36. Report Comment. 11-18-2023 at 05:51am. Yeah, apparently there are 2 guys in the Dynaudio sales department in the US, Mitch and Michael. A few years ago I ran an experiment. I am looking to match an intergrated amp with the new 805s, and would very much appreciate any suggestions or recommendations. Atma-Sphere Class D…. Always liked MC got a tube preamp c70 . I agree with many of our members your DAC plays a big role. 02-14-2023 at 08:01pm. 00. Everything is built to its pricepoint, with an audio performance that follows in lockstep. I don’t know why you would say there is a limited market for new ones. Copy Comment URL. 3. Updated. This discussion. Avanti, lots of praise on Audiogon for the XA. And dozens of recommendations don’t really narrow the field much, especially when there is little opportunity to demo any of them. audio mirror is another one out there, but i have not had one in hand yet to assess. Find or sell audio related products, such as speakers, amplifiers, turntables, DA converters, and. I still have their carcasses planning to have them rebuilt someday. 4cm) W x 13. Not sure if Cardas actually makes them in house or Furutech makes them for Cardas. Copy Comment URL. Menu. 8 hours ago. Additional dampening and is. Edit. 99 "service fee". Edit. andyhifiman 06-20-2023 10:54am. 1,958 posts. The tweeters have been precision matched and upgraded to Audax Gold. I’ll be trying them with my stable of 3 watt 2A3 SET, 18 watt EL34 PP, and 36 watt EL 84 PP amps. Strictly for fans of Audio Note UK (all things Audio Note UK) PART TWO. Edit. Delete. I was also in audio retail for years. 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 Moderated? How Do I. Log in to respond. com and complete this step. Message User. $10 /mo MONTHLY PLAN OR $100 /yr ANNUAL PLAN BECOME AN INSIDER We're turning up the volume Working closely with some of our most dedicated audio enthusiasts, we’ve launched a premium membership tier for those of you who live and breathe Hi-Fi, AudiogoN Insider™. 2. I wore a Koetsu Black down to a nub. Following the discussions and a bit more research, I decided to have Aric build a Custom 300b PSET amp and Super 6sn7 Linestage preamp. They are certainly beautiful. Delete. Report Comment. For my office system with nice floorstanding speakers, I use the PS Audio Sprout 100 integrated. 625". 03-30-2021 at 04:47am. 01-29-2023 at 03:38am. . Made my head hurt. 10-29-2022 at 07:55pm. jackhifiguy 03-19-2023 6:20am. I would put my surplus cash into room conditioning before I would waste my money on power cords. The world's largest high-end audio community. Details. Here is a video of Lukasz discussing the tube decision for pentodes in Horizon;. Each type of tube requires different kinds of design concerns and solutions. Edit. Edit. 2. 3. Mounted inside and directly behind the woofer is another identical driver facing the opposite direction. Delete. IMO Linn is very innovative and I have always loved their products. My speakers are Acoustic Zen Crescendo Mk II. Copy Comment URL. good luck. Thanks, Anthony in Oregon. by clay049 · 1,185 views. jonathanb. 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 Moderated?Mr. Delete. Discussions. Copy Comment URL. Here is everything from the last 24 hours. Contact for Price. Initially, I was all in on the Revels because of how well the measure, particularly off axis, since I have an open concept living room kitchen that is wide. The vents on the front end of the speakers are different as well. Copy Comment URL. Find reviews, ratings, recommendations, and advice from other audiophiles and experts. Report Comment. To build a system that competes with the better more expensive sounding systems out there. Collapse all responses.