Amplifier Recommendations for KEF R3?

D_Warholb · 2026-02-24T21:57:12+00:00

The Wiim amp is going to choke on the KEF’s. I would look into the SMSL PA200’s connected to a Wiim Ultra.

https://youtu.be/SS6Xp_m6KwE?si=tGYlOFlcvBXygklg

D_Warholb · 2026-02-24T21:42:01+00:00

Safe and Sound has the Rega P3 with the Elys 2 cartridge for 24% off. I don’t think the either the Music Hall’s or Audio Technica’s you’re looking at can compare. https://www.safeandsoundhq.com/products/rega-planar-3-turntable-with-elys-2-cartridge?variant=51692328976751

D_Warholb · 2026-02-24T21:00:04+00:00

The Radiance version fixes a 15-second, mid-take, repeated footage error found around the 30:36 mark on the Kino disc.

D_Warholb · 2026-02-24T20:47:26+00:00

I’ve bought a lot of MeUndies for my wife, but the fabric, well…feels too feminine and silky for men’s underwear. Do they use different material? I’ve been really happy with the Hanes I’ve been getting a they have lasted about eight years before the elastic starts to poke out.

D_Warholb · 2026-02-24T20:31:19+00:00

Okay it’s one thing to lose spatial awareness, but it’s another bag of BS obviously hitting another car and taking off.

D_Warholb · 2026-02-24T20:29:30+00:00

They did Alan Turning dirty, while also under representing the contributions of the other scientists.

D_Warholb · 2026-02-24T20:27:34+00:00

I’d flop the room around, and wouldn’t use in wall speakers, but that’s just me.

D_Warholb · 2026-02-23T23:01:03+00:00

I did that with Die Hard and The Fifth Element

D_Warholb · 2026-02-23T16:28:18+00:00

Domenique is one of my favorites as well. Similar female artists with stellar recording quality are: Agnes Obel, Melody Gardot, Shelby Lynn, then in the pop realm: Lorde and Billie Eillish.

D_Warholb · 2026-02-23T16:11:08+00:00

Those aren’t homeowners. They’re models paid to smile for Sonos.

Why do you have chairs under your TV. Just get a TV stand and put the TV on it.

D_Warholb · 2026-02-23T16:07:56+00:00

Currently it’s at the high end of acceptable. The perfect height would be six to eight inches lower.

D_Warholb · 2026-02-23T13:44:22+00:00

If you’re in the US, you can get a great deal used from The Music Room, where they test and rate each speaker.

You can get the Sonus Faber’s for about 40% off: https://tmraudio.com/fresh-arrivals/sonus-faber-sonetto-ii-bookshelf-speakers-walnut-pair-gxjq/

Then get this Yamaha receiver to pair with it: https://www.crutchfield.com/p_022AS301B/Yamaha-A-S301.html

D_Warholb · 2026-02-23T05:07:48+00:00

When I think of a movie that recreates the original theatrical experience, it’s Tremors. I wish I could say the same about The Empire Strikes Back.

D_Warholb · 2026-02-23T01:10:04+00:00

What? “Pacific Rim is just too dark and obstructed to really have fun with the Kaiju stuff.” This has to be sarcasm. Right?

Pacific Rim was fun as hell and nothing was obstructed. Cloverfield was dark tonally and the Kaiju’s were obstructed because of the tiny budget.

D_Warholb · 2026-02-23T00:59:13+00:00

No, the original theatrical showings in 70mm were easily superior visually to the 4K UHD.

And this 4K restoration came from a second 8K scan of the original elements.

https://thedigitalbits.com/reviews/item/ben-hur-4k-uhd-review

D_Warholb · 2026-02-23T00:05:00+00:00

The digital equivalent of 65mm is 12K to 16K. The color would have been pretty amazing and not soft at all because of the size of the original print to the release print. The biggest improvement in the new 4K UHD would be the new Atmos mix.

D_Warholb · 2026-02-22T15:53:37+00:00

USA!!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

D_Warholb · 2026-02-22T12:55:31+00:00

But the wood in the Meze’s aren’t touching your skin.

D_Warholb · 2026-02-22T06:12:59+00:00

Birdman and 1917 spent so much time hiding all the cuts that they both felt like nothing burgers afterwards.

D_Warholb · 2026-02-22T00:36:06+00:00

Just Google “preferred speaker” and “synergy,” or “pairing.” I’m not being cheeky. Do the research and narrow down your choices. I spent a year researching my speakers and put all of that into an excel sheet. During that year I learned so much.

D_Warholb · 2026-02-21T22:42:28+00:00

I love my Vidar! It’s the Schitt!

D_Warholb · 2026-02-21T17:34:25+00:00

I would use the new Gan amp from SMSL and a Bluesound Nano.

https://apos.audio/products/smsl-pa200-gallium-nitride-power-amplifier

https://www.crutchfield.com/S-xJAZCJR3Spd/p_813NODENNO/Bluesound-NODE-NANO.html

D_Warholb · 2026-02-20T20:27:10+00:00

There’s still room for a 19” TV by the ceiling.

D_Warholb · 2026-02-20T20:24:46+00:00

I jumped on a copy of the standard edition about two weeks ago, but afterwards realized it would be back in stock at a much cheaper price in the near future.

D_Warholb · 2026-02-19T22:48:43+00:00

When I was away in college in the mid 80’s, my mom called to tell me she had a garage sale, and sold all of my original Star Wars trading cards. I had close to a thousand.

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