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I ended up purchasing a pair of Arendal 1723 Subwoofer 2S (sealed, dual-opposing 13.8" drivers, 1200w RMS amp in each, finished in satin black, which matches my racks surprisingly well). I connected them using the second set of balanced outputs from my existing preamp using stock power cords...

I'm not looking to replace my Sopra 3's with these, but I admit I'm strongly considering the Arendal 1723 sealed subwoofers to augment the bottom octave. Shame they just discontinued the gloss finishes on all of their subs, though - that would have been a nearly perfect visual match for my...

Sounds like Option 1 is the way to go, at least for starters. "Cheap and easy" is always welcome, especially if it turns out to work! :)

This post could go in any one of several sub-forums, but I'm going to put it here as being multi-subject, and therefore "general". (mods, feel free to move) I'm looking to add a pair of subs to my dedicated 2-channel system listed in my signature. I can see a couple of ways of doing this, and...

Closing the loop here: I elected to repair the N100H. The Aurender guys sent me a new display and PC board for a nominal fee (we're talking like $50 here...) since I'm well beyond warranty coverage. Physical install was straightforward. I ended up having to roll the firmware back to the...

I haven't even thought about Auralic in years - thanks! The Aries chassis is getting a bit long in tooth, but it looks like they've done some upgrades lately. I'll take a closer look. I admit that the Aurender app is a really strong draw. Maybe because I'm used to it, but it does seem more...

That's a really good question! I honestly don't use the display for actual playback ever (the unit is in a cabinet). But for connecting the thing to the home network, they put up a code on the display that you have to enter on the app. I've had to reset the unit more than once after a power...

The N150 seems to have the same AMOLED display I have now, so I don't think there's much benefit to that path (same failure). N200 is probably my starting point if I buy a new Aurender. Hadn't considered the A1000 because of the DAC but I'll take a look. Presumably the N200 or A1000 are a...

Friends, my 2017 vintage Aurender N100H in my main system has had its OLED display screen die for the second time now (and the N100SC in my basement system has had this happen once as well). I sent the Aurender guys a note, and assuming parts are still available, I'm assuming they'll send me a...

The PS Audio Directstream Jr in my main system (see signature for the other components) has decided to start hissing on the left channel. I've never been 100% happy with it, so this is a reasonable opportunity to start looking elsewhere. I've seen plenty of threads lately discussing DACs in...

I need a small speaker system for use with a desktop computer. Looking for something really quite compact (no more than 10" high by 6" wide, even smaller is better) but that doesn't make me want to rip my ears off from sounding low-fi. I've had the typical Logitech computer speakers previously...

Is there a device or method for protecting audio equipment from micro-duration power outages? In my case, my Aurenders seem particularly sensitive to these sorts of events, as are my DACs. Last evening, for example, as a powerful cold front with blowing snow passed through, the municipal power...

I've had my PS Audio DS Junior for a few years now, and it's starting to make me consider upgrading. Functionally, it has days where it just sort of gets confused and needs the FPGA rebooted more than once. And the front display seems to have its own agenda as to when/what it feels like...

This seems like an odd partnership to me. Bugatti has launched a limited 15-pair run of active powered high end audio speakers in partnership with Tidal (the German speaker manufacturer, not the streaming service): Bugatti Royale: quite literally the Bugatti of active speakers | What Hi-Fi...

I'm considering stepping up from my current Aurender N100H, which has served well for several years. i don't really have any complaints with it; mostly it's just an itch that might need scratching. I use a separate DAC, and therefore have no need for a model with one built-in. I also have all...