Question What's your next HiFi purchase?

[Jasonovich]

The trouble with upgrading, the ripple in the stream turns into a wave.

Ever since purchasing the Hifiman He1000V2 Stealth's, I got this lovely buzz and I wanted to get very best out of it, so I upgraded my Singxer SA-1 to Gustard H26 headphone amp, the buzz got louder, I need to hear the sound through CD player, so I got SMSL PL150, the buzz won't go away, so now I decided to upgrade the existing Mogami XLR quad balance cables to Swiss Gotham quad balance cable and the Chord RCA cabling I replaced with PCOCC Japanese single 14 AWG α (Alpha) Conductor (2.04 sq.mm) crystal cables.

I hope the wave has subsided! 🙂

 

[jjbomber]

Subwoofer feet. I want to try different feet and to my surprise these only got 4 and 5 stars, nothing else, odd numbers 10 https://shorturl.at/SsSaoView attachment 10531

At a guess, just 8 replies, of which 7 were 5 star and 1 was 4 star.

 

[gasolin]

no 2/6 but you really can't compalin about something for 2 units for less then the price of a new cd or dvd with shipping compared to my favorite brand isoacoustics for around 80-90 euros

 

[Shrek]

Just ordered these easy on the pocket hopefully easy on the ears to.Then i noticed 1 was from Amazon US odd longer delevery time Grrr

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B45SLHTW?ref_=pe_112168041_1111392281_t_fed_asin_title&th=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07DYTR9FW?ref_=pe_112168041_1111392281_t_fed_asin_title&th=1

 

[Al ears]

Just ordered these easy on the pocket hopefully easy on the ears to.Then i noticed 1 was from Amazon US odd longer delevery time Grrr

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B45SLHTW?ref_=pe_112168041_1111392281_t_fed_asin_title&th=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07DYTR9FW?ref_=pe_112168041_1111392281_t_fed_asin_title&th=1

So what's wrong with cables you already have?

 

[Shrek]

So what's wrong with cables you already have?

I have one very old RCA connected to my headphone Amp the one Fiio supplied seemed loose so I used one I had I have another one from the same make brand year that has failed so to be safe I thought I would replace it.
The headphone extension cable is to replace a very cheap one thought the B&WS deserve a little better thats all.

 

[Shrek]

FiiO K13 Desktop R2R DAC and Headphone Amplifier - Silver

The K13 R2R is a high-performance DAC and headphone amplifier designed for pure, customizable sound. With its advanced resistor array design, it delivers a natural, musical listening experience and powerful output that drives everything from sensitive in-ear monitors to demanding headphones...

petertyson.co.uk

when this drops in price i will get it

 

[The_Lecht_Rocks]

Lyngdorf 2210 amp when funds allow.

Hi Andy..
I demoed a 2210 , 340p and a Hegel H150 and 400 yesterday.
The sweet spot for me was the 2210 as it has HDMI and will correct my PMC presentation in my snug where I have bass boom.
Can you possibly elaborate on your Lyngdorf experience?

 

[RJW232]

I'm still hoping my Quad pre- and power amp from 1989 will finally die so I can justify buying something new 🙂. I haven't heard anything newer that's worth the investment. Yes, there are some better amps, but the improvement is not worth thousands of euros. but the money is standing-by to get to the shop when it's needed.

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

I'm still hoping my Quad pre- and power amp from 1989 will finally die so I can justify buying something new 🙂

I can lend you my 6lb log splitting maul, to help it on it's way.

 

[gasolin]

I'm still hoping my Quad pre- and power amp from 1989 will finally die so I can justify buying something new 🙂. I haven't heard anything newer that's worth the investment. Yes, there are some better amps, but the improvement is not worth thousands of euros. but the money is standing-by to get to the shop when it's needed.

Don't you have grand children that can inherit it while you are still here to see them enjoy it ?

 

[Shrek]

My latest purchase nothing extragavent but very well made nice looking with Alloy plug shell.
Great value @ £13.00

 

[RTHerringbone]

I'm in a weird and new position where I have absolutely no urge to improve anything in either system.

The headphone setup just works like a charm, and the downstairs main system suits the way we as a family listen to music. Either daughter is quite confident streaming or putting on a record, and my Luddite wife has mastered all formats through it - streaming radio, Tidal, Spotify and vinyl.

So: watch me buy something in 2026 😆

 

[Jasonovich]

I'm in a weird and new position where I have absolutely no urge to improve anything in either system.

The headphone setup just works like a charm, and the downstairs main system suits the way we as a family listen to music. Either daughter is quite confident streaming or putting on a record, and my Luddite wife has mastered all formats through it - streaming radio, Tidal, Spotify and vinyl.

So: watch me buy something in 2026 😆

Maybe just tweak up a little, like I've done. The Gotham XLR cables replacing the Mogami ones, had improved the sound a little or maybe it's placebo! 😂
Look at these bad boys!

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EHKuXBe

I think that's my spending done 2026!

 

[Revolutions]

Maybe just tweak up a little, like I've done. The Gotham XLR cables replacing the Mogami ones, had improved the sound a little or maybe it's placebo! 😂
Look at these bad boys!

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EHKuXBe

I think that's my spending done 2026!

 

[jjbomber]

I'm in a weird and new position where I have absolutely no urge to improve anything in either system.

So: watch me buy something in 2026 😆

Same every year for the last 20 years.

 

[Jasonovich]

I got myself one of those power cable risers. Nicely built, made from metal, has brass spikes on the base and weighty.

I'm not sure I understand the sonic merits and the need to raise power cables from the floor, I saw


another use for it, and it's perfect!
It stops the cable from resting on my keyboard, as per photo. Considering the quality, £12.49 was a reasonable price.

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

I got myself one of those power cable risers. Nicely built, made from metal, has brass spikes on the base and weighty.

I'm not sure I understand the sonic merits and the need to raise power cables from the floor, I saw

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another use for it, and it's perfect!
It stops the cable from resting on my keyboard, as per photo. Considering the quality, £12.49 was a reasonable price.

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£12.49 for that? They saw you coming...

 

[Shrek]

I got myself one of those power cable risers. Nicely built, made from metal, has brass spikes on the base and weighty.

I'm not sure I understand the sonic merits and the need to raise power cables from the floor, I saw

View attachment 10602
another use for it, and it's perfect!
It stops the cable from resting on my keyboard, as per photo. Considering the quality, £12.49 was a reasonable price.

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your obsessed with cables you 🍩🍩🍩😄

 

[Jasonovich]

£12.49 for that? They saw you coming...

It's puka! It keeps my keyboard cable free! 😎

your obsessed with cables you 🍩🍩🍩😄

It's the cross I bear Shrek! 🤣

Does great job keeping the cable away from keyboard! 🙂

 

[Revolutions]

I’m forever getting this thread the wrong way round. Anyways, recent game-changer: Teac washi paper anti-static turntable mat. It’s only 1mm or so thick, popped it on top of the Linn felt mat & I’m finally able to flip records over without the mat coming with it.

Perfect, if a bit ugly.

 

[Gel Man]

I have decided I am more than happy with my current speakers and have given up on the idea of floorstanding speakers now.