Recent content by JFRMusic

Does anyone have experience running the Bryston 3B3 or 4B3 in bridged pairs? Advantages or disadvantages over Stereo mode? Did the 3B3 in bridge mode equal or surpass the 4B3 in Stereo mode? Thanks

Those of you who own a MSB Discrete DAC do you place the power supplies on top of the DAC? If not where do you place them? Vince at MSB didn’t recommend placing on top due to possible noise issues affecting the DAC yet in their other more expensive models the DACs are stacked on top the their...

There are several amps I’m interested in possibly purchasing but I’m dissuaded because of their weight. I’ve had lower back issues so I need to be careful. I live alone. Even if my wife was still alive she would not have been able to help much. Also Children live far. I see that many of you have...

In my recent research for a possible upgrade to my current amp (Benchmark (AHB2) I was reading about the new higher end design for Class D. I'm very interested in learning more about these new GaN(Gallium Nitride) designs. Three companies are offering some very well reviewed products and they...

I’ve posted this inquiry in another forum as well with some interesting responses. So I’d welcome any experience from this forum as well I've owned the Benchmark ABH2 Amp for a few years but am now considering one two alternative upgrade paths: A New Amp or adding a second AHB2. If I purchase a...

I’m interested in the Aurender line of Streamers. The N200 looks like the sweet spot in the line. Don’t need a DAC so the A200 not for me. I have a store near me where I can audition the N200. If I really like it I’m going to question how much better is the N20 at twice the price. Unfortunately...

On a continuing journey to enrich my listening experience. Check my first post under the Speakers thread about my quest for new speakers.

Longtime audiophile who enjoys the sound of British speakers. Owned B&W, Quad, KEF and recently ATC. The KEF R300s were around $1500. The ATC11s were $2,000. The B&W back in the 80s were around $1,000 and 2006 Quads were $1.500. Harbeths were always way out of my budget.However after about...