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    Seeking Advice for a Amp/DAC stack [Budget $500]

    I'm relatively new into HiFi but I recently bought some new IEMs (MOONDROP DUSK 3) and I also have a set of speakers that I plan on upgrading, and I plan on experimenting with Closed/Open back headphones after I get a proper stack. Currently this is all at a desk setup that I stream through, so...
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    Where can I find a Speaker Tier List/Speaker Ranking on this forum?!

    I have been using this forum for a while, but I don‘t know if something changed, or I‘m just stupid, but I can‘t find the sorted speaker reviews on here anymore. Have they been moved? Or the forum changed? And why is it so hard to find it in the first place… Appreciate the help Cheers
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    Omnidirectional Loudspeakers

    I've been having a look at Omnis on and off for awhile, and I'd still say that they're a fairly fascinating look. Them being niche however, due to the difficulty in getting them to work their best in the typical home environment of an average user, plus the difficulty of getting such a speaker...
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    Gustard r26. best way to connect

    if anyone could help, whats the best way to connect gustard r26 to my pioneer receiver vsx-1131. Also can i connect my mac or iphone to R26 via cable to stream music directly? Or best way to stream music with R26. I’ve apple music. Thank you all for looking and for your valuable inputs.
  5. jtwrace

    The Intellectual People Podcast: Pi Speakers (Wayne Parham)

    In this video, we sit down with Wayne Parham, the visionary founder of Pi Speakers, to dive deep into the world of high-quality, custom-built speakers. Wayne shares his journey from designing speaker systems to building one of the most respected names in the audiophile community. Discover the...
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    Speakers are hurting my head

    I became a music lover in the 70's. I had a kenwood quad reciever with a pair of JBL Decade 3 way speakers. GOD I miss the great sound and deep bass from the old system. I am not trying to disrespect the new stuff but since I got rid of my old equipment I have not found that same richness...
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    Deriving the relation between speaker sound pressure level and input power from amplifier

    Would love some help with a question I have been struggling with. I feel that I must be misunderstanding something about decibel scales or speaker mechanisms. In discussions about how much amplifier power (in watts, W) is required to achieve a desired sound pressure level (SPL) (in dB SPL)...
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    Amplifying mono balanced audio using unbalanced stero amplifier

    DAC -> Fosi Audio ZD3 Preamp/Splitter -> Fosi Audio PH05 Speaker -> JBL 308p (x4) I am setting up a budget music system for my office and decided to buy 4 jbl 308p speakers which needs to be connected through bluetooth. Distance is too much (around 20m) for unbalanced audio signal to not get...
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    Suggestions on this Audio setups

    I am a complete newbie to audio systems, came to below options after searching here and there for 2-3 days. 1) Wiim Ultra => 2 * Fosi Audio V3 Mono => Elac dbr62. 2) Fosi Audio ZD3 => 2 * Fosi Audio V3 Mono => Elac dbr62 3) Wiim Amp Pro => Elac dbr62 I am not sure whether these devices are...
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    Best dac for desktop use, IEM and Bookshelf

    Im using some Sigmot Supermix 4 and some Bookshelf’s from nubert. I always switch between those two, my bookshelf’s are connected via optical cable to my mainboard, and my iem connected to an apple dongle. My budget is around 400€ or less. Please only recommend products that are mostly...
  11. RickS

    Sica 6.5 Coaxial Speaker build

    While designing Directiva r2, we considered a coaxial driver instead of the Seas DXT tweeter. At the time nothing fit the r2 target well, but one was noteworthy. Since its availability in North America was almost nonexistent, we decided to forgo it. However, as r2's passive resistance enclosure...
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    New vs vintage power amplifier

    Brand new monolith by monoprice 2 * 200 vs vintage rotel, ps audio or nad. Which one should i get? I found older ps audio 200c, rotel rb 993, nad c272, bryston 4b for around $500 canadian on marketplace or should i go for brand new monolith or if vintage which one of the above would be a...
  13. Premier

    Advice request - My first hifi system

    Hello Community, I am a beginner and am considering getting my first 2 channels hi-fi system. Room 21 sqm (226 squared feet), streaming main source. Most usage for music purposes (classic, jazz, rock, pop, latino), from time to time for movies. I am thinking of a system consisting of: -...
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    Power amplifier recommendations.

    Hello I am looking for a power amplifier atleast 200 wpc 8 ohms. There is two i really like Topping B200 and monolith by monoprice. Am i going into the right direction here ? Which one of these two is better or is there any better recommendations? Thank you for replying. Really appreciate...
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    SOLD - FS/US: Revel M106 Speakers (with Kanto SX26 stands) - Black $1,300

    Speakers: Selling a used pair of Revel M106 bookshelf speakers. These come in the original box with everything they shipped with from the manufacturer. I am not the original owner, having purchased them recently from a person local to me. The previous owner 'lovingly' took care of these, and it...
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    How to bypass av receiver’s internal dac?

    a question that has been asked lot of times on different platforms but still no clear answer. I want to use external streamer/dac wiim pro plus with my denon avr 1913. My question is how can i bypass denon’s internal dac so that only wiim dac is being used. or is this even possible? thank...
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    Dac in AVR x5200w

    anybody know what dac is in Denon avr X5200W. There is no information online. Thank you.
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    New iphone not recognized by avr

    I have denon Avr 1912. Before i had iphone 10 i could connect it to avr usb port directly to stream music from my iphone. I recently upgraded to iphone 15 which has type c charging port so i purchased usb to type c cable from amazon to connect my new iphone to the avr but avr is not recognizing...
  19. oneofakind

    how to eq harsh upper mid - high frequencies?

    Hey there, I have a sub-optimal living room and have bought some JBL L100 Classic MKII. I have already tested 3 speakers in this room and have the same problem with all of them. The upper mid to high frequencies sound harsh, tested with several AMPs. I think it's the room, I measured it and got...
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    Center channel placement - old fireplace

    Hi Everyone, I have a unique situation in my apartment living room. There is an old fireplace that has been drywalled over but they left an opening. I was thinking about placing my center channel speaker (Neumann KH310) there since it is at the perfect height for under the TV. The back wall is...
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