A wishlist of gear to be reviewed by Amir

[ShiZo]

Sennheiser he-1

 

[pma]

Rotel RC-1572 MkII
preamplifier
https://www.rotel.com/sites/default/files/product/infosheets/RC-1572MKII Specification.pdf

 

[Hifihedgehog]

Can I just say that I think we should dub this month "Stinky September" just because of the long streak of products that totally stink performance-wise? I mean seriously, just scrolling down the front page, all I see is an endless sea of headless panthers! Nearly all the products Amir has tested this month have had to put on the chopping block earning that notorious headless porcelain pal. And the one product that managed to not get the headless panther instead got the very rare share world's worst cook panther. Some funny person here in the forums had suggested that Amir should review some lesser performing products after testing the Stealth to clean his palette. Well, I think he actually needs to clean his palette with an actually good product after subjecting himself to this mountain of overpriced, overrated junk.

 

[Eddy H.]

Off topic aside, that name has always bothered me.

I can't decide if it's supposed to be an intentional misspelling of the English "kinky" or if it's supposed to be "taboo" in Japanese (kinki/きんき/禁忌)

Kinky is the owners wifes name. lol

 

[tabby]

Marantz SA8005
https://www.marantz.com/en-us/product/hi-fi-components/sa8005

Marantz PM8005
https://www.marantz.com/da-dk/shop/amplifier/pm8005?status=discontinue

 

[Ingenieur]

Not gear really, but smartphone mic accuracy. Play a sweep on a speaker and plot. Perhaps singular tones, etc.

Curious how accurate when used with an FFT app. I'm sure our host could come up with other tests.

 

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Rotel RC-1572 MkII
preamplifier
https://www.rotel.com/sites/default/files/product/infosheets/RC-1572MKII Specification.pdf

And the RB-1582 MkII

 

[Yameyo]

Can't afford to buy or send these at present (probably ever), but I'd be interested to see the measurements for the Mycetias Vulcanians and Wharfedale Lintons.

 

[Budgeter]

Fiio K3 (2021 revision)

 

[ripmixburn]

What about, what I've read is, the biggest selling speaker of all time? Dynaco A25. I have a pair but shipping from Canada is not practical unfortunately.

 

[Rufus T. Firefly]

legendary Spica speakers

 

[Jmudrick]

legendary Spica speakers

Yeah would send em if I still had em

 

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Yeah would send em if I still had em

I have three TC 60's and have thought about sending one but then I think why, what am I or anyone else really going to gain? It'd be interesting to see how they measure but I'd rather sink the money into my current upgrades.

 

[Jmudrick]

I have three TC 60's and have thought about sending one but then I think why, what am I or anyone else really going to gain? It'd be interesting to see how they measure but I'd rather sink the money into my current upgrades.

'88 TC50 measured

Spica TC-50 loudspeaker 1988 Measurements

Sidebar: 1988 Measurements Anechoic data were available for the review, providing a foundation on which to base the technical analysis. The LF system resonance was noted at 65Hz, with a -6dB free-field response at 48Hz, indicating a desirably slow, well-damped rolloff. In-room, well sited within...

www.stereophile.com

 

[bladerunner6]

Retro Minimus 7 speakers.

 

[cybernaut667]

And the RB-1582 MkII

Rotel RC-995 preamplifier

 

[MZKM]

Has @Amiram done a speaker splitter/switcher/selector with volume control?
Besides the popular use cases, these products are good for subjectively reviewing/comparing speakers; if you don’t use the same tracks every time nor have a “reference” speaker to compare to, your subjective opinions hold little weight; and it needs to have volume controls for each output in order to level match them so sensitivity is not a factor when comparing tonal qualities.

Not sure of the products out there but looking for ones that have 5-way binding posts (many are the phoenix connector type) as well as being rated for 4-ohm loads (many state 8ohm minimum) I found this one for <$150 on Amazon:

Amazon.com: 2x2 Speaker Selector Switch Switcher Volume Control, Commercial Grade Brass Jacks : Electronics

Buy 2x2 Speaker Selector Switch Switcher Volume Control, Commercial Grade Brass Jacks: Selector Switch Boxes - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

Also, if Amir or whoever wants to do a multi-speaker comparison trying to emulate Harman’s testing, for ~$200 there is a 5ch one:

 

[Hai-Fri. Audio]

Please review more DAP's so I won't get in trouble for buying this.

 

[deafenears]

Cayin RU2 R2R USB dongle - https://shop.musicteck.com/products/cayin-ru6-r-2r-usb-c-dac-amp-dongle?variant=39638791618622

 

[Astrozombie]

Please review more DAP's so I won't get in trouble for buying this.

Never heard of it, but since so many of them have flaws and i don't want to use a cell phone, i'm going to get an old Fiio to add to my Fiio collection.