What stereo(s) do you listen to? What do you want?

binge · Jul 9, 2008

Originally Posted by tlmusic

Dang! ...just looked on ebay and somebody has a sealed UHQR copy of Dark Side of the Moon for $1699.00 "buy it now"

For those who are not familiar, that's $1699 USD for one fancy Pink Floyd LP in a box.

Damn, that's worse than Africa Bambaataa's Death Mix which was going for over $1000 USD back in 2001. Thank digital, otherwise access to some of these would be nigh impossible to most.

dkzzzz · Jul 9, 2008

Originally Posted by T4phage

Primaire Naim Cyrus Exposure Myryad
Thanks, but it is like saying try red wine pink wine and white wine and then also yellow.

dkzzzz · Jul 9, 2008

Originally Posted by Girardian

I *love* YBA amplification -- and it is *far* from a "me-too" brand. The sound is super detailed, super-neutral (without being laid back) and the closest to tube sound in SS amplification that I have heard. Paired with a great front end, good cables and detailed speakers (such as GMA) the sound will transport you. If you select this route, go for the HCDT version of the YBA amps, if you can find them. I have Delta 2 HCDT monoblocks and they are fantastic. I encourage separates but the Passion series integrated is well regarded. Note that if you use balanced cables, not all YBAs come with balanced outputs. I also like Gamut amps.
I am following your advice and... I got myself a little YBA int. amp from Audio Refinement collection for cheap and will audition it when it arrives. Unfortunately finding an opportunity to audition different speakers/amps is difficult due to many of them being pretty rare. The only way I can try something is by buying it and then re-selling it. P.S. Most prised records on the internet:http://www.livejournal.ru/music/themes/id/8641

Artisan Fan · Jul 9, 2008

YBA makes good stuff. Congrats!

T4phage · Jul 10, 2008

Originally Posted by dkzzzz

.....what would you recommend for an integrated transistor amp in under 2K range? Used or new does not matter.
I am looking for something cristal clear and natural/neutral. I cannot stand soft or laid back sound or any softness in mid high range.
All I see on forums are Krell this and Musical Fidelity that with YBA to add.

Are these me-too brands ? I would not mind hunting down something esoteric and little known if it gets me the sound I like.

Originally Posted by T4phage

Primaire
Naim
Cyrus
Exposure
Myryad

Originally Posted by dkzzzz

Thanks, but it is like saying try red wine pink wine and white wine and then also yellow.

???
Crystal clear
Timing
Attack
Under 2K
Not "soft" or "Laid back"
???

Do you know these brands? Are you familiar with their sonic attributes?

Artisan Fan · Jul 10, 2008

Naim and Primaire are good brands. I'm less impressed by Cyrus even though I know the local importer. Fortunately he carries Wilson Benesch.

A Y · Jul 10, 2008

Just find a good local dealer, and there should be plenty in Boston. Take home a few amps for a weekend or two, and decide which one you like. Trying to get certain brands is fine, but don't be attached to them as most brands you will find locally, especially in a city like Boston, will be very good already.

It will be far more informative than getting opinions from a bunch of random Internet people who may be LOLcats in real life.

--Andre

T4phage · Jul 10, 2008

Originally Posted by Artisan Fan

Naim and Primaire are good brands. I'm less impressed by Cyrus even though I know the local importer. Fortunately he carries Wilson Benesch.

You're one of the very first to hear it in the States since Cyrus just got a distributer.

T4phage · Jul 10, 2008

Originally Posted by Andre Yew

Just find a good local dealer, and there should be plenty in Boston. Take home a few amps for a weekend or two, and decide which one you like. Trying to get certain brands is fine, but don't be attached to them as most brands you will find locally, especially in a city like Boston, will be very good already.

It will be far more informative than getting opinions from a bunch of random Internet people who may be LOLcats in real life.

--Andre

I agree with Andre, you should go to a good dealer and tell him your sonic requirements.

... and the caek is a lie....

Artisan Fan · Jul 10, 2008

Originally Posted by T4phage

You're one of the very first to hear it in the States since Cyrus just got a distributer.

The Wilson Benesch importer/dealer in Atlanta demoed the gear for the Atlanta Audio Society over a year ago.

StockwellDay · Jul 10, 2008

So this is a request to the audiophiles here. I'm getting a new computer with a high-end sound card. This is for my bedroom, so I'm thinking of just going the basic speaker route. Any suggestions?

Any reason why I should consider running a my sound through a receiver and assembling home theater speakers?

A Y · Jul 10, 2008

Originally Posted by StockwellDay

Any reason why I should consider running a my sound through a receiver and assembling home theater speakers?

Will you be listening to 5.1-channel music, or just two-channel? For two-channel, get a pair of self-powered monitors, like the NHT M-00. For 5.1, if your computer will be decoding the soundtracks, and your soundcard has 5.1 outputs, then self-powered monitors again. But if you're going to be outputing digital from S/PDIF, then a receiver.

Outputing digital may have an advantage in that the digital-to-analog conversion will be done outside of the computer, which is electrically noisy, but if may not matter, depending on how picky you are. Disadvantage is that you have more boxes on your desk.

--Andre

StockwellDay · Jul 10, 2008

Originally Posted by Andre Yew

Will you be listening to 5.1-channel music, or just two-channel? For two-channel, get a pair of self-powered monitors, like the NHT M-00. For 5.1, if your computer will be decoding the soundtracks, and your soundcard has 5.1 outputs, then self-powered monitors again. But if you're going to be outputing digital from S/PDIF, then a receiver.

Outputing digital may have an advantage in that the digital-to-analog conversion will be done outside of the computer, which is electrically noisy, but if may not matter, depending on how picky you are. Disadvantage is that you have more boxes on your desk.

--Andre

Thanks Andre. I'd be lying if I didn't say most of that went right over my head. My sound card will be The Auzen X-FIâ„¢ Prelude 7.1. My understanding was that it was a high end card. I think it would be easier to go w/ the self powered monitors, probably 5.1, though via the card name it appears to support 7.1.

Now that you know more info, will that help tailor your advice?

Artisan Fan · Jul 10, 2008

Originally Posted by StockwellDay

So this is a request to the audiophiles here. I'm getting a new computer with a high-end sound card. This is for my bedroom, so I'm thinking of just going the basic speaker route. Any suggestions?

Any reason why I should consider running a my sound through a receiver and assembling home theater speakers?

According to Barry Diament, a great mastering engineer who did a lot of the albums for Atlantic Records, the best setup is a Mac with Metric Halo converters.

StockwellDay · Jul 10, 2008

Originally Posted by Artisan Fan

According to Barry Diament, a great mastering engineer who did a lot of the albums for Atlantic Records, the best setup is a Mac with Metric Halo converters.

AF, thanks for the input.

However, I fail to see how this is relevant to my question. I'm not looking to record any music.

What stereo(s) do you listen to? What do you want?

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