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  1. TimW

    (Please recommend) Integrated amplifier with the bypass to let through the phono amplifier

    I have a system with a Wiim Ultra connected via HDMI Arc to my TV and via Optical to my phono stage (Parks Audio Waxwing). I love the Waxwing and would recommend it, although there are other options with optical output. You can easily find an optical cable long enough for your situation and it...
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    Next Upgrade - DAC or Preamp? What’s the science say?

    There are some measurements of the waxwing here.
  3. TimW

    Next Upgrade - DAC or Preamp? What’s the science say?

    If you haven't already, you should download the waxwing app. I did so before purchasing mine and it is what made me really want one. There are a bunch of settings and selecting the name of one opens a very useful description of the setting and what the options are for it. If you were to use...
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    Next Upgrade - DAC or Preamp? What’s the science say?

    I have a similar system: Phase Linear Model 8000 -> Parks Audio Waxwing -> WiiM Ultra -> Yamaha M-70 -> Warfedale Linton 85s For carts I have a Denon DL-103, Nagaoka MP-110, and an AT-VM95SH. To be honest the AT cart is my least favorite but you could maybe say it is the closest to digital...
  5. TimW

    Small bookshelf speakers in cabinet

    The first thing that comes to my mind is a front ported coaxial speaker. Front ports because the rear port of a speaker won't be able to breath properly with the back panel of that stand. Coaxial because they have better vertical directivity which should help with the fact that the speakers are...
  6. TimW

    JDS Labs Element IV DAC & HP Amp with EQ Review

    I am confused by the excerpt from the JDS website I posted above. It states the switch between RCA and Headphone outputs is done with the volume knob button, that must be incorrect. I think pressing the volume knob button actually changes the input. A shame that the toslink input does not have...
  7. TimW

    Audio First Fidelia on Erin’s Audio Corner

    Amir measured the 1TD-X and you can find that data on spinorama.org. Erin's measurements of the Fidelia should be on that site soon and then you can directly compare the objective performance of these speakers for yourself. I have not heard either speaker but based on the measurements I would...
  8. TimW

    Wharfedale Super Linton, Mofi 888, or Revel F228be

    Sounds like a no brainer to me on paper, but I have never heard those or the 888s. The Revels certainly have the best looking spinorama of the bunch.
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    Wharfedale Super Linton, Mofi 888, or Revel F228be

    Based on current Crutchfield prices for a pair: $2500 - Super Lintons $5000 - Mofi 888 $6950 - Revel F228Be What is your budget? Will you be cutting the budget down for another part of your system to get the more expensive speakers? There is a huge price discrepancy between these three...
  10. TimW

    Schiit Audio 'Forkbeard' App

    I saw this in their recent marketing email. In it they advertised the "Gigastack" which consists of DAC, Preamp and Power Amp for a minimum of $4,247 when purchased together, all with this new Forkbeard technology built in. It seems to me that Schiit is attempting to go further upscale while...
  11. TimW

    Super loud, low distortion, high sensitivity, easy to drive current or old speakers with a matching center

    I have seen a pair of Revel Concerta2 F35 for sale locally for $1000. They have a sensitivity of 90dB and dip down to a 3.6 ohm minimum so maybe not quite up to your requirements in that regard. The Heco Aurora 1000 looks really close to what you want and is a very reasonable price new IMHO. I...
  12. TimW

    DAC feature trade off with active speakers

    When I had a setup like this, I used an RME ADI-2 Pro FS R Black Edition as a digital preamp going to a miniDSP C-DSP 8x12 for crossovers and PEQ. The loudness, bass and treble, and balance features of the RME were awesome to have accessible on the remote. You could use a different miniDSP unit...
  13. TimW

    Recommend all digital system

    Other people are recommending a Wiim streamer to give you a modern digital source. I can recommend them as well since all of my systems use a Wiim as the main or only source at this point. For my main system I use a rebuilt vintage (1982) Yamaha power amp with a Wiim Ultra and it sounds...
  14. TimW

    WiiM Ultra Streamer Preamp Review

    I did not try an outboard phono stage connected to the Wiim line input. Currently I have my tape deck connected there.
  15. TimW

    Do you care where your speakers are manufactured?

    My previous speakers were Ascend Acoustics CMT-340SE2 assembled in the USA. I definitely liked the fact that they were assembled in my country but I'm pretty sure all if not most of their components are manufactured overseas. The SEAS tweeters may be manufactured in Norway but I think the rest...
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    WiiM Ultra Streamer Preamp Review

    The pre-out option works great for me straight into a power amp. Others here have warned that full volume sounds were sent to their power amp so I would make sure the max volume can't damage anything. I have used a variable digital output>DAC>Power amp setup before and it worked great so I don't...
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    WiiM Ultra Streamer Preamp Review

    When I first purchased my Ultra I was using the phono input for my turntable connection. I'm not sure I heard the "fuzziness" you speak of, but it is a rather noisy phono stage. Most phono stages I have used have a fair amount of noise compared to other audio electronics though. When I used my...
  18. TimW

    Introduction of Vera Audio Coherence 12 - a high quality speaker many can afford

    I'm sorry but all I can see mounted to the cabinet is a subwoofer driver and a planar tweeter. Am I missing something?
  19. TimW

    Wiim Ultra as Streamer Only --> RME ADI-2 FS DAC?

    As far as I understand, the Wiim Ultra can accept Dolby Digital 5.1 but it can't decode Dolby Atmos. I'm confused about why you think Dolby Atmos will sound better with your 2-channel system. Is there going to be some sort of processing applied by the TV? A DAC is a Digital to Analog...
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