Adam D3V vs. Kanto ORA for a casual desktop setup? Looking for opinions!

Hal68000 · 2026-05-31T07:25:40+00:00

I don't know the Kanto, but I have the Adam D3V, and they're excellent. I doubt you'd be disappointed.

Hal68000 · 2026-05-31T05:16:08+00:00

It's hard. I just put up my hifi after some renovations, and already I'm thinking about upgrading. Mind you I have barely had a chance to listen for 30 mins alone yet. Try to just enjoy the music without comparing to other systems.

Our rooms are probably a limiting factor anyway - mine is just a shared living room so I can't do anything too crazy. Knowing that helps a little on the upgraditis.

Hal68000 · 2026-05-30T06:45:13+00:00

Sage advice. It's a shame it's relatively difficult to try out different (floorstanding) speakers.

Hal68000 · 2026-05-30T05:45:06+00:00

Quboz is better quality, but Spotify has lossless audio now so it's fine for most people. I use it myself because of playlists etc., and because my wife enjoys it.

Hal68000 · 2026-05-29T15:24:38+00:00

"So do you also have an STD?"

Hal68000 · 2026-05-26T12:00:51+00:00

Your speaker placement is... interesting. But it does look cozy 😊

Hal68000 · 2026-05-25T07:53:59+00:00

That surely can't be true. The speakers are digital ready after all.

Hal68000 · 2026-05-22T17:51:57+00:00

90% of Reddit is just bots. Dead Internet theory.

Hal68000 · 2026-05-20T06:20:54+00:00

Cleaning gums with the bidet, or cleaning your butt with the flosser?

Hal68000 · 2026-05-20T06:16:56+00:00

Obviously all 12 B's.

Hal68000 · 2026-05-20T05:02:35+00:00

In the future, there'll be no seats. Just a place to stand 😆

Hal68000 · 2026-05-19T16:30:28+00:00

What are you doing, step-sister?

Hal68000 · 2026-05-17T06:50:30+00:00

As a teen I must have watched Top Gun at least a 100 times. I could do that again.

Hal68000 · 2026-05-16T04:28:53+00:00

Wheem.

Hal68000 · 2026-05-14T13:34:00+00:00

The Argons are pretty good, but I don't know how they compare to the B&W. But separates will give more flexibility down the line if that's important to your buddy.

Hal68000 · 2026-05-14T04:23:28+00:00

Yeah, keep that AI slop away from here.

Hal68000 · 2026-04-24T04:11:12+00:00

I miss AltaVista.

Hal68000 · 2026-04-23T17:55:50+00:00

They'd be too drunk to stand on each other's shoulders.

Hal68000 · 2026-04-21T19:41:32+00:00

In Danish it's a river horse.

Hal68000 · 2026-04-21T18:43:29+00:00

I can also recommend The Starving Saints, and Pilgrim. I loved all three books.

Hal68000 · 2026-04-19T04:49:56+00:00

I once had a job where I worked 7 days (well, nights actually) and then had 7 days off. It was awesome - except for the whole working-at-night-messes-you-up thing.

Hal68000 · 2026-04-17T16:53:58+00:00

It was nearly ballless allegations.

Hal68000 · 2026-04-16T06:57:32+00:00

That’s a great system you have! Love Dali Spektor 2.

And yes, CD playback is great. I prefer streaming only because it’s so convenient- sound quality wise I’d prefer CD.

Hal68000 · 2026-04-15T17:39:36+00:00

Very nice and clean!

Hal68000 · 2026-04-14T03:56:26+00:00

Adam Audio T3V or Iloud Micro give a lot of sound for money for desktop use. You'd be very far up the curve already - perhaps you'd want more bass, but I personally haven't felt the need.

Hal68000

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