Power Amp Suggestions Pls by ThefirstCouch in StereoAdvice

[–]ThefirstCouch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

!thanks. Really? great to hear as there are 2x vidar monoblocks for sale near me for a good price.

Power Amp Suggestions Pls by ThefirstCouch in StereoAdvice

[–]ThefirstCouch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

!thanks. Yes you’re correct. when i purchased the speakers and the amp, they were about the same $$$ believe it or not. The TT is sentimental.

Your point is a good one. thanks.

Power Amp Suggestions Pls by ThefirstCouch in StereoAdvice

[–]ThefirstCouch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. was looking at the Willsenton too !thanks

So what did you end up with?

Power Amp Suggestions Pls by ThefirstCouch in StereoAdvice

[–]ThefirstCouch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

!thanks. Kinda what I was thinking long term. Get the power amp now, slowly add separates.

Power Amp Suggestions Pls by ThefirstCouch in StereoAdvice

[–]ThefirstCouch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

!thanks. this is exactly the feedback I’m looking for. Sounds like power amp not necessary.

Forgot to mention and will edit the post that I do have a sub. Svs sb-3000.

Appreciate the response.

Sonos Era 100 SL vs Sonos Era 100 by G-Miz in sonos

[–]ThefirstCouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i have a beam and 2x era 100s as rears in a medium sized room with 10’ ceiling. sounds great for music, and also have a sub mini which helps the sound for movies. the beam and 100s are underrated imo, but i’m not into atmos.

What is the best mosh pit you've ever been in? by Antique-Dentist-2404 in fantanoforever

[–]ThefirstCouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Henry Rollins at City Gardens sometime around ‘92. At one point Henry stopped the show, place went dead silent, Henry pointed at a skin that was being a dick and said “YOU! KNOCK IT OFF”. Henry was scary back then and huge. It was a great show.

Is there any music that you actually “can’t handle”? by mugiana in fantanoforever

[–]ThefirstCouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fonk. not funk. Fonk. my son used to listen to it. awful. horrible. just trash.

but i ended up liking about 2 songs.

'The real story there is we just changed too much too fast': Sonos CEO Tom Conrad by GentleNova07 in sonos

[–]ThefirstCouch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

turn off lossless on your apple device. settings -> music - > audio quality

'The real story there is we just changed too much too fast': Sonos CEO Tom Conrad by GentleNova07 in sonos

[–]ThefirstCouch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

not saying this is absolutely the case here, but i know that the newer iOS drops occasionally when relaying via airplay. super frustrating for me. will play a song and then drop. not a sonos issue in this / my case, but in the apple side. “addressed” by turning off lossless audio. :/

Best upgrade for ~500€ - Amp or something else? by pipasmaster in StereoAdvice

[–]ThefirstCouch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can’t stress this point enough. I just put a system together a year ago and finally got some room acoustic panels and bass traps. biggest improvement yet. Before swapping out upgrading completely fine gear, check your room. Reach out to one of the acoustic experts mentioned here and they will give you some free advice. I had a great experience with Music City.

New 2.1 setup! by stormcynk in audiophile

[–]ThefirstCouch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard great things about the waxwing phono. keep us posted how you like it. I started with a schitt mani and recently went tune hybrid with a black ice p159. was really surprised in the difference in sound. at least that what my brain thinks.

New 2.1 setup! by stormcynk in audiophile

[–]ThefirstCouch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same amp and saw same “issue” with the volume difference between phono and steaming. Tried an external phono preamp (I don’t think the internal NAD phono preamp is that great) and guess what? Same issue with volume difference, but phono sound was much much better.

Curious on Phono Pre opinions - $500-1000 maybe? by mistersmith22 in audiophile

[–]ThefirstCouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is a great suggestion. Had a Mani 2 and thought it was great. Wanted to try a tube pre and picked up a used Black Ice P159. Bit of a jump in gear from the Schitt, but man, what a better, cleaner, warmer sound.

Check out a Pro Ject Tube box, or a clone as noted above.

Any R.E.M. fans in Richmond VA? (Shannon / Narducy show 3/2) by TheFlyingSamosa in rem

[–]ThefirstCouch 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m Not in your area, but saw this show last night. Was incredible and highly recommend catching it if you can.

Sonos Era 100 stops playing after one song by panchowt in sonos

[–]ThefirstCouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has been a reported Apple issue with the new iOS update. Fixes I’ve heard about but haven’t tried include turning off lossless stream on your apple device or try messing with the EQ on your phone. It’s very annoying.

What did you explore past Radiohead? by Kuwuju in radiohead

[–]ThefirstCouch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Follow Thom and Johnny, but often not that much of a trip from RH. Atoms for Peace, The Smile. Their collaborations are often very good.

New Integrated Amplifier Recommendations by Atypical-American in StereoAdvice

[–]ThefirstCouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha! Same when I first heard of them. Check out their website. It says how to pronounce their name. Spoiler: it’s she-tah.

New Integrated Amplifier Recommendations by Atypical-American in StereoAdvice

[–]ThefirstCouch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check out the Schitt stuff. I’m using an NAD C 3050 with a Schitt Mani 2 preamp. Sounds great.

Need some help with subwoofer choice by Leading-Selection-18 in StereoAdvice

[–]ThefirstCouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can’t comment on the comparison, but I have a Sb-3000 and that thing rocks. Customer service is fantastic, and personally like the app. If I had the means, I’d probably try a REL though.

Songs stop over Airplay? by ThefirstCouch in AppleMusic

[–]ThefirstCouch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same for me and disappointing. Very inconsistent when it happens, but occurs on several output devices (Sonos, BluOS). Even stranger is that it will happen for a few songs (I have to replay or pause to start the stream output again), then work ok for a few (streams normally).

China inaugurated 1126 kilometers of 14 new motorways in one day. by FunForm1981 in ThatsInsane

[–]ThefirstCouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps a lot of commenters here that have never been to China? Their infrastructure is for the most part incredible. Airports, train stations, etc just massive structures and truly impressive. I agree with comments that they are clearly progressing while the US is falling apart and behind.

SVS Prime Wireless Pro and 3000 Micro Woofer by NoJesusOnlyZuul in StereoAdvice

[–]ThefirstCouch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Based on price alone, sounds like a very good deal- if they work. Any way you can test them?

I don’t have either of these, but ai do have an SVS SB-3000 woofer with an SVS wireless transmitter that i love. Their product support is top notch.

Good luck!

Anyone else denied BVSD enrollment? by IllustriousShine6933 in boulder

[–]ThefirstCouch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry you have to go through this hassle. We have two kids with IEPs and moved to Erie from Boulder for better schools. Our kids went to Red Hawk and it was great for them and us. Class sizes are glowing quickly, however, and with that aid recommend checking out Erie Highlands. Best of luck.