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    KEF R11 (Non-Meta) with Benchmark AHB2 and Buckeye NC252MP

    So, another development: previously, I had been streaming music via Volumio (which is integrated into the MiniDSP SHD). Last weekend, I added a WiiM Pro (using SPDIF out to the MiniDSP) to handle streaming duties. The addition of the WiiM made the KEF R11s sound more lively/dynamic. Presumably...
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    KEF R11 (Non-Meta) with Benchmark AHB2 and Buckeye NC252MP

    Interesting thanks - I haven't run Dirac on the R11s yet. I'll be interested to see how that turns out.
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    KEF R11 (Non-Meta) with Benchmark AHB2 and Buckeye NC252MP

    Possibly! FWIW, I started with the middle gain setting and then after a while I changed it to the highest gain setting.
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    KEF R11 (Non-Meta) with Benchmark AHB2 and Buckeye NC252MP

    You're right - "significant" is probably overstating the difference.
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    KEF R11 (Non-Meta) with Benchmark AHB2 and Buckeye NC252MP

    I have a pair of non-meta KEF R11s. Before buying them, I noticed that professional reviewers generally gave them very positive reviews, while owners posting on audiophile forums tended to be underwhelmed. I first paired the speakers with the Benchmark AHB2 amp and had the same reaction as the...
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    Kef R Meta Series Release

    I was thinking (hoping) that if the height speakers just handle atmospherics then that's a pretty light load and using an R8 meta might be overkill and perhaps it'd be hard to distinguish it from a Q50A.
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    Kef R Meta Series Release

    If you are thinking of using these as ceiling- or wall-mounted Atmos height speakers, do you think one would notice an appreciable difference between an R8 meta and a Q50a?
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    Kef R Meta Series Release

    That is interesting - so would that design approach make the R8 META less-than-optimal for a ceiling-mounted Atmos down-firing speaker? As exm notes, the marketing materials indicate a broader application for the speaker. Thanks!
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    Minidsp SHD: Spotify connect

    I just followed the user manual's instructions and got Spotify Connect plugin to work on Volumio. It didn't seem to work at first but after I turned the unit off and back on it started working for me and I haven't had any issues since.
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    Peachtree Gan 1 beta testing sign-ups open

    Very interested to see how well-implemented GaN amplifiers compare with Hypex and Purifi amps.
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    Master "deals" (massdrop, ebay, Amazon, etc.) Thread on Audio Product Sales

    I bought the 580s and I have no need for them. I have no idea what I am going to do with them. I just couldn't pass up that deal. I have too many speakers already. Argh.
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    Ohm Walsh Speakers

    Thanks - I just bought the SHD for my Zu's so I'll definitely report back when my 3000's come in. I ordered them in August 2021, so am expecting delivery within a month or two.
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    Ohm Walsh Speakers

    For whatever reason, I am drawn to speakers designed by individuals who take an unusual approach to sound reproduction: Sean Casey/Zu, Eric Alexander/Tekton, Clayton Shaw/Spatial, and I just picked up a used NX-Studio from a GR Research kit. I am the same way with amps. Anyway, I have a pair...
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    Help Me Decide: MiniDSP SHD or Computer+DAC?

    I had, yes. OK, I don't know how to explain this, but it is working now for the first time. Thanks - I have no idea why it didn't work in the first place and why it works now.
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    Help Me Decide: MiniDSP SHD or Computer+DAC?

    For you SHD-savvy folks: I am having issues with Spotify Connect on Volumio with my iPhone (I am a Spotify premium member). I installed both the Spotify plugin the 3rd party Spotify Connect plugin. But I can't get Spotify connect to work - I can only connect over Airplay which is suboptimal...
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    What 15" woofer is better for open baffle?

    I have a pair of Eminence Alpha 15s I'm happy to donate to you if you are in central VA
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    JBL Stage 125C Review (Center Speaker)

    Crutchfield has a sale on the Polk CSi A6 (now $149). Normal retail is $339.
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    miniDSP Flex

    Of course this comes out a week after I buy the SHD
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