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I was all wrapped up in forum searching at the time. At this moment, I don't recall what exactly lead me to that statement, but there was something about it. Anyway, in the meantime I got an iFi ZEN DAC v1 and I'm very statisfied with it :)

@renaudrenaud @daftcombo Why did you guys choose the Alpha 50s over the Alpha 50 Evos?

Thanks for that, but they're way out of my budget. I'll keep an open mind about recommend alternatives, though.

After leaning the Focal way, your comment really hit hard :) My problem is that I don't have enough funds to not care if I have problems with the speakers. It's not like I'm gonna buy another pair in the next 5-10 years. Would you have a suggestion outside the Focal/Adam discussion? Looking for...

Those are the original Alphas. And I prefer buying from my local store :)

From what I gathered, everyone's opinion is toward Focal Alpha 50 Evo. They are 270 euros each, but I can stretch my budget to get the better option. What I also like about the Focals is the frontal bass-reflex port which allows for placement closer to the wall.

I'm looking for personal opinions from owners, rather than technical measurements. Thanks!

Hey, guys! I come to you again for advice, after having successfully purchased an iFi ZEN DAC that was recommended in another thread on this forum. I need to upgrade my speakers and I'm looking for active speakers. After a lot of reading, I've narrowed my options down to: Adam T5V / Adam T7V...

Excellent, thanks, I'll give it a read. We're all on Windows in this part of the world :)

Wow, @sweetchaos , thanks again for taking the time to explain things. My friend doesn't speak English, but I've translated everything for him and he's overjoyed with the Adam T5Vs as you've presented them. He says you should be paid by Adam Audio for bringing them clients! :) One more thing...

I have a friend with me reading the thread and he was amazed at the knowledge you guys have. He's got a question that maybe @sweetchaos can answer - what are the best 2-way powered speakers under 200 euro each? From my research, I'd say the Yamaha HS5, HS7 and the Focal Alpha 50, but I'm...

@sweetchaos, thanks a lot for taking the time to bring all those arguments to this thread. I'm such a newbie that I don't have any preferences yet on this subject :) Speaking of that, though, I have to ask at this point: do you consider there is a 2-way option that's better than the IN-5s...

You are right, I now realize how I sounded - like buying a car based on its color :) I'm sorry, what I meant was that I was looking at convenience as well. Thanks for the TP-LINK tip, I have a few of their cameras and I like their brand. Going back to speakers: is there a 2-way option better...

I was originally looking at the A3X because they had the power button on the front. But when I saw the IN-5s are 3-way and have a better frequency response, I said I should consider them, although they cost 100 euros more per unit. Now that I've (almost) accepted the extra cost for 3-way...

Hey guys, I posted in these forums a few weeks ago looking for advice about a DAC for my computer. With the help of @Jimbob54 and other users here, I managed to find the best solution for me (iFi Zen DAC) and I'm very happy with my purchase. I would like your help again in choosing a pair of...

Yep, go ahead and live a little... outside, because you had to sell the house :D

Cheers, now I got it! All the guys that wrote on this thread helped me understand stuff and I can make an informed decision now. I've been on many forums over time, but never felt better than here - great advice and no 'eyes rolling' because of my newbie questions. Thank you all! :)

Ohhh, so the balanced output on the headphone amp is for speakers? My Sony MDR-7506 phones have an impedance of only 63 Ohms. iFi DAC specs say: 4.4mm Pentaconn (BAL) 330mW@32 Ohm; 6.6V@600 Ohm; 16 Ohm - 600 Ohm Headphone 6.3mm S-BAL (SE) 230mW@32 Ohm; 3.3V@600 Ohm 16 Ohm - 600 Ohm...

Looking at the Signature Stack, I see the balanced output of the DAC si connected through an iFi cable to the balanced input of the headphone amp (CAN), so it means you need to disconnect the headphone amp to plug in the speakers.

@Jimbob54 The RME ADI 2 DAC looks exceptional, but it's "only" 970 euros :) @Racheski I had NO idea iFI is a British company. The iFi Signature Stack seems great and is within my budget. The only thing I noticed is that the DAC lacks XLR outputs to connect the Adam T7Vs to it. Is there a way to...