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    Revel M106 upgrade from Dali Oberon 1 - rookie subjective impressions

    I had them pointed straight ahead. I had them on stands right next to the Revels for awhile. The Oberon's were clearly brighter, but I still think they sounded great. In fact, for movie dialogue I like them better, probably because the higher end was clearer for that purpose. For a really small...
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    Yamaha A-S701 Stereo Amplifier Review

    Glad to see this review. I have the A-S801 which is basically the same aside from the DAC. I also love that you can toggle the pure direct mode from the remote. Very useful, and rarely mentioned. As Amir states in the review, the good results require the CD direct button to be engaged, which...
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    Yamaha A-S701 Stereo Amplifier Review

    I use it with the M106 and it's great. Good match and powers them easily.
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    Yamaha A-S701 Stereo Amplifier Review

    I have this amp and I'll give you my take on the loudness. As you turn it counter clockwise it essentially reduces the midrange and gives the amp a scooped sound. It is very useful at low volumes where you would normally lose any sense of bass. To me, when the loudness is dialed all the way to...
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    Yamaha rx-596 vs Yamaha a-S801 subjective

    I just figured get the one with the better DAC in case I use the internal one for an additional source. I bought a open box and got a decent discount so not really a big extra expense.
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    Yamaha rx-596 vs Yamaha a-S801 subjective

    Thanks for noticing the details! My friend custom made that cabinet for me out of walnut. I love it. Just the wood alone cost $700!
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    Suddenly noticing sibilance

    Oh man, you're cruel!
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    Suddenly noticing sibilance

    My experimenting with the eq has led me to the higher end of the frequency range you suggested and that does seem to work. Thank you!
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    Suddenly noticing sibilance

    I actually have used the pure direct function on both amps so the tone control on the amps is out of the loop. I use the WIIM eq which seems to work well. Thanks for feedback!
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    Suddenly noticing sibilance

    I need some counseling! I'm pretty sure this is all in my head... Let me know what you think. My gear is a pair of Revel M106 stand mounts, WIIM pro, smsl-su1 dac, Yamaha a-s801. Small room, area rug. I listen mostly at low to moderate volumes. I recently swapped out my older Yamaha rx-596...
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    Denon PMA-600NE Integrated Amplifier Review

    Was the CD direct engaged at the time off the issue? I have found that using CD direct bypass a lot of the circuitry that causes problems.
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    Denon PMA-600NE Integrated Amplifier Review

    I just bought a Yamaha A-S801 and I can't say it's any better except for the digital inputs and the more functional remote. You can be confident you got a great amp. How's the input selector? Mine is buggy like many are from that era.
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    Apollon NCx500ST Stereo Amplifier Review

    Spot on! It's also why a $10 amp from goodwill sounds so amazing at first. Your expectations are very low going in.
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    Yamaha rx-596 vs Yamaha a-S801 subjective

    The sound seems to change, but it might just be a hair louder.
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    Yamaha rx-596 vs Yamaha a-S801 subjective

    Thanks for the reassurance! The useful tone and loudness controls are a real plus. I like the remote on the new one too. You can toggle the CD direct/pure direct from the easy chair. I was surprised they snuck that feature onto the remote.
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    Yamaha rx-596 vs Yamaha a-S801 subjective

    Update. I did a test running one amp with the left speaker and the other amp with the right speaker. I sent a mono signal. Volume matched with several test tracks. If there is any difference between sound of these amps it is extremely subtle. I am certain I would fail a blind test.
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    Yamaha rx-596 vs Yamaha a-S801 subjective

    This is a subjective impression between the Yamaha RX-596 and the much newer, Yamaha A-S801. I bought the new one due to the common input selector switch issue with the old one. I used the CD direct mode to circumvent the issue but it bugged me. So, out came the wallet. I use a WIIM pro with an...
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    Purpose of variable input on some power amplifiers.

    I was only trying to get feedback on the use of the variable input level function on some NAD amplifiers. I think that's a fair question as I've never owned one. Grab a coffee and enjoy the rest of the day!
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    Purpose of variable input on some power amplifiers.

    The minimum setting is -20db. I'm ot sure if that's enough reduction or not.
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    Purpose of variable input on some power amplifiers.

    My wording was poor. I meant to say I would set the attenuator to limit the maximum possible power reaching the speakers.
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