hilde45's System

silverfoxx -- I might have access to borrow a Sit-3. Is it really that different from the Pass XA 25? Also going to try a Sun Valley 211/45 amp.

posted about 1 year ago

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hilde45's System

Got it. You’re on a great path, then.

posted almost 2 years ago

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@loki_ut No harm! Texas, Tennessee -- it's all weird for native New Yorkers like me.Anyway, many people really were strong on the XA25 over t...

posted almost 2 years ago

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hilde45's System

@loki_ut Are you a UT grad? Hook 'em and so forth? Me too.So, I love the XA-25 and it has a very special, gentle sound. Good call....

posted almost 2 years ago

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@burtlake Thanks! In order to figure out the room I needed to plan a lot. These diagrams helped me think ahead about acoustics and saved me some lower back mishe...

posted almost 2 years ago

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hilde45's System

I like that integrated amplifier a lot, but it was too bright coming through the speakers because they have a beryllium tweeter, and my room has low ceilings.

posted over 2 years ago

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Audphile1’s System

Badass system. Do you have one amp or two monoblocks? Do you alternate between them? Photos show both.

posted over 2 years ago

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hilde45's System

@buellrider97 I am just about at the end of the trial period and will probably keep the Schiit Bifrost 2/64. At the moment, I'm hearing the two DACs as very simi...

posted about 3 years ago

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@jond I have to say that the Ascend towers are really the best speaker's I've had in my system, which has had Salk SS 6M, Martin Logan XTi 60s, Fritz Carbon 7's ...

posted over 3 years ago

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@lalitk Thank you so much! I've had a lot of fun experimenting with some very expertly crafted 6SN7 preamps and have also added a separate LPS to my Node. Things...

posted over 3 years ago

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@jtcf Thanks for your comment. I really like the Ascends a lot. They're an excellent value. Those tweeters are very subtle and the company is completely professi...

posted over 3 years ago

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hilde45's System

Thanks denverfred! Can't wait until Denver opens up again -- see you around!

posted about 5 years ago

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Thanks, Technick and b_limo. Don Sachs makes great, great stuff. Glad to hear it pairs well with QS because I could imagine trying a preamp of his. Or a deHavilland.

posted about 5 years ago

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hilde45's System

I'm just seeing the comments here on this page -- was viewing them on thread before.Thanks to all for your nice comments. For the few questions, let me try to answer...

posted about 5 years ago

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gjrad's System

Beautiful system! Great work!And, I rarely ever say this to a guy (or gal, honestly), but: "Nice rack." Really, I have some very strongly positive feelings about your rack. Wows...

posted about 5 years ago

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jaytor's Main System

I love the attention devoted to the room aesthetic and acoustics, as well as the smart technology choices! Genuine achievement!

posted over 5 years ago

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