Dave A Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 On 12/14/2021 at 1:20 AM, Woofers and Tweeters said: There's nothing better than using your own ears to hear what you like. + 1 on the HKX30 receivers, like the Yamaha S1000 and the old school Marantz, Sansui and such have body and are worth the cost. @Woofers and TweetersLike a guy with MCM 1900's in his house has any ears left, right?:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 1 hour ago, billybob said: Think someone posted an A S2000 yesterday here fwiw. link - please ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 On 12/1/2021 at 10:06 AM, DJEditor said: Hey, I'd love a Pass Labs XA-25 but budget doesn't permit that at this time. The Benchmark AHB2 would be high on my list too for that matter. Would the Heresy's be up to the task ? a bit too overkill here , a 100 watts amp is more than enough if not perfect - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 8 hours ago, 000 said: link - please ? Bill 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 53 minutes ago, willland said: Bill Much Obliged Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rplace Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Didn't see the rest of your equipment. If you are keeping everything separate and only want an amp...you mentioned Pass Labs, so why not look into Nelson's First Watt offerings. Lots of good feedback form Klipsch Forum members on all First Watt fronts. https://www.firstwatt.com/ If you are looking for simplicity, less clutter and fantastic sound check out the Lyngdorf TDAI-1120 integrated. it handles just everything under the sun from phono to TV duties. The RoomPerfect (room correction) is a breeze to use and really makes a noticeable difference. Well under your budget and quite the deal, IMO, given everything it does and how well it does it. https://lyngdorf.steinwaylyngdorf.com/lyngdorf-tdai-1120/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJEditor Posted December 14, 2021 Author Share Posted December 14, 2021 I play a lot of CD's including SACD and stream mainly. A FM tuner keeps the dog happy while I'm at work. I'm in a 12 x 18 room with 8 foot ceilings with an open back wall to an entranceway. The Lyngdorf is very interesting for the room correction, I wish Yamaha had a contender but their receiver line is old, give me a A-S 1200 quality "receiver" and I'd be in seventh heaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rplace Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 32 minutes ago, DJEditor said: I play a lot of CD's including SACD and stream mainly. Last I checked I have over 7,300 albums or 96,000+ tracks with at least 26,000 of those tracks from SACD/DVD-A. I can't imagine digging through jewel cases, plunking one down in the tray then finding the CD Player's remote. Then listen to 2-5 tracks and repeat. Rip your CDs/SACDs and put them on a network that the Lyngdorf can see and you won't know the difference between your local library (everything at your finger tips) and streaming...except for the SQ improvement using your local tracks. I guarantee that Lyngdorf has a better DAC and newer/better implementation than your SACD player. You lose the FM tuner, but make a long playlist with Puppy-Approved tracks and play that when you leave the house. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KT88 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Not intended as a recommendation for the author of the thread but as a question. My daughter and her husband will soon buy Heresy 4. Does anyone have experience with whether a new 2021 Bluesound PowerNode is good enough as an amplifier, at least for the first time? It has the same power amp as a new NAD amp C368 which has very good test results. The PowerNode would be an economical solution so far? At least I am very happy with my 2021 Node (without amp) which has replaced my Node 2i. https://www.lbtechreviews.com/test/hi-fi/bluesound-powernode-2 https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/nad-c-368-hybrid-digital-dacamplifier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWelsh Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 58 minutes ago, KT88 said: Not intended as a recommendation for the author of the thread but as a question. My daughter and her husband will soon buy Heresy 4. Does anyone have experience with whether a new 2021 Bluesound PowerNode is good enough as an amplifier, at least for the first time? It has the same power amp as a new NAD amp C368 which has very good test results. The PowerNode would be an economical solution so far? At least I am very happy with my 2021 Node (without amp) which has replaced my Node 2i. https://www.lbtechreviews.com/test/hi-fi/bluesound-powernode-2 https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/nad-c-368-hybrid-digital-dacamplifier I asked a similar question a while back and got some responses you may want to check out. Particularly, watch the video that was posted. https://community.klipsch.com/index.php?/topic/204143-nad-c-700-any-experiencethoughts/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 1 hour ago, KT88 said: Not intended as a recommendation for the author of the thread but as a question. My daughter and her husband will soon buy Heresy 4. Does anyone have experience with whether a new 2021 Bluesound PowerNode is good enough as an amplifier, at least for the first time? It has the same power amp as a new NAD amp C368 which has very good test results. The PowerNode would be an economical solution so far? At least I am very happy with my 2021 Node (without amp) which has replaced my Node 2i. https://www.lbtechreviews.com/test/hi-fi/bluesound-powernode-2 https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/nad-c-368-hybrid-digital-dacamplifier If the new PowerNode has the same streamer/dac/amp, how bad could it be? My new Node is superb. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWelsh Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 14 minutes ago, jimjimbo said: If the new PowerNode has the same streamer/dac/amp, how bad could it be? My new Node is superb. I'm right there with you. I love my Node. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KT88 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 18 minutes ago, CWelsh said: I'm right there with you. I love my Node. Same do I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJEditor Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 I’ve thought an A-S 1200 and a Node would almost be an answer to my wish for an updated Yamaha receiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJEditor Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 It’s nice to have a tuner to listen to a baseball game on the radio. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KT88 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 One advantage of the Node is that Bluesound's app includes an ad-free "Tunein". This is my new receiver for radio reception from all over the world. But I don't know if sports stations are also included. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWelsh Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 12 hours ago, DJEditor said: It’s nice to have a tuner to listen to a baseball game on the radio. What station(s) do you listen to? I will check to see if they are available through TuneIn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJEditor Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 MLB doesn’t allow broadcast radio stations to distribute games other than through the airwaves. Same with the NFL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rplace Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 1 hour ago, DJEditor said: MLB doesn’t allow broadcast radio stations to distribute games other than through the airwaves. Same with the NFL. You sure about that? I don't know anything, nor do I really care, but looks like TuenIn was mentioned above... https://blog.tunein.com/listen-to-live-mlb-games-on-tunein-898cbe2f7562 Quote Take me out to the ball game, the MLB is back! From opening day to the pennant race to the World Series, TuneIn is here to satisfy your baseball hunger with ESPN Radio’s MLB live stream. Listen on any device for play-by-play of the 2021 MLB season. Whether you listen on your phone, computer, smart speaker, TuneIn enables you to listen to marquee MLB games with live MLB streams throughout the MLB regular season and MLB Playoffs — including every game of the 2021 World Series. Best of all, TuneIn’s MLB live stream is completely free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invidiosulus Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 On 12/13/2021 at 8:20 PM, Woofers and Tweeters said: There's nothing better than using your own ears to hear what you like. + 1 on the HKX30 receivers, like the Yamaha S1000 and the old school Marantz, Sansui and such have body and are worth the cost. The HK-430 runs out of steam pretty quick at louder volumes with Heresys and all of that HK series could probably use a recapping at this point. They are decent but absolutely not where I would point somebody who had some money to spend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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