Recent content by Krillin

I was running an McIntosh MC205, but I have really dirty main power. It made the toroidal transformer buzz, as well as most of the preamplifiers and amplifiers in my home. I'm waiting on a Buckeye NCX500 amp to arrive in the mail, but I also want a tube amplifier to rotate. I am considering a...

Is the Dynaudio Contour 60 tube friendly and should it be on the 4 or 8 ohm taps? Measurements attached. I own these speakers and am debating a McIntosh tube amplifier.

The SQ-N150 is noted for having a 1% distortion rate, in contrast to its predecessor's more favorable 0.3% distortion, according to the specifications sheet. The older model boasted additional components, including a choke and a higher quality volume control, indicating a less constrained...

My experience with KEF is with their Reference 2C center channel and it's an engineering masterpiece. Low distortion, gorgeous looks, perfect dispersion, and a little sterile (2D sounding). It won't hide the truth and nothing about the sound will be "full sounding" unless it's in the original...

I see conflicting information regarding the Aura C center channel. Is it a 2-way or 3-way? I assume 2-way as that's what most online literature says. https://www.wharfedale.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/EVO-4-AURA-and-ELYSIAN-Comparison-231013_R1.pdf...

Wharfedale Aura 2: 103db Max SPL Wharfedale Elysian 2: 109db Max SPL KEF R3 Meta: 110db Max SPL Are the Wharfedale Aura's really that limited? Or is this just add a subwoofer and the Max SPL goes up significantly? Not that I intend to listen that loud however I am thinking of dynamic peaks in...

Have the motors been improved, or are the same drivers being used as in the existing SVS Ultra lineup? Not that the originals measured poorly in this regard, but I do hope for progress as time marches on.

I would love to see the PartsExpress Solstice kit by Jeff Bagby be reviewed with the Klippel NFS. It's one of the very few tower DIY kits that comes with a full flatpack with a ton of builds. And I'm curious how the TMM 2-way holds up.

I cannot assert that greater power necessarily equates to superior sound quality. In my comparisons involving the Luxman MA-88 40W Williamson tube mono amplifiers, Luxman SQ-N10 (EL84), McIntosh MHA-100/150 50W amplifier, and the McIntosh MC205 multichannel amplifier, I did not observe a notable...

I have just sold my beloved McIntosh multichannel amplifier. I loved it but the mains voltage is so dirty anything with a Toroid transformer buzzes in my house. Next up on my priority list is to purchase a replacement amplifier for my front channels. The NCorex is clearly a the superior...

I find it quite disheartening that a product as sophisticated as the Trinnov Altitude 32 is accessible only to those with substantial financial means, given its cost is comparable to a Toyota SUV. While I understand that this processor incorporates an Intel CPU, a standard motherboard, and a...

So NCOREx was announced around April 2022. 2024 is right around the corner. Any news on a NCx502mp?

Is the Purifi SPK16 something that can actually be built? I see no DIY plans and no discussion over the tweeter availability. I'm finding DIY a harder and harder choice. Many popular DIY kits have measured horribly on the Klippel Near Field Scanner. And lowly speakers such as the Polk Elite...

I am considering a high end AV processor with bass management for multiple subwoofers. Cost is a concern and $3,000 is ideal for subwoofers but I can stretch the budget a bit if on sale. From what I have read: Two subwoofers really smooth out a room and the ideal placement is midwall on...

Because I didn't know that one could attach so many. So how would three channel work out of an AVR/AVP for a matching LCR? I only see RCA L/R in on this when the processor only has balanced out and HDMI video out. So balanced to RCA could work but what about the center channel? If these are...