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.

 

[makinmusic]

Some of you know from seeing pics of my setup in the now playing section I have a bit of a frankenstein setup currently I have toa wedge cabs X2 for speakers a Nad 3225Pe integrated amp along with a technics sl-pg3 cd deck and a technics sl-bd20 turn table. Been debating introducing a technics graphic equaliser seen one second hand for a reasonable price so as I'm off now till January may have to take a drive to pick that up. I debated alternative speakers but my free toa cabs have a tremendous sound for rock and metal music.

 

[Shrek]

Some of you know from seeing pics of my setup in the now playing section I have a bit of a frankenstein setup currently I have toa wedge cabs X2 for speakers a Nad 3225Pe integrated amp along with a technics sl-pg3 cd deck and a technics sl-bd20 turn table. Been debating introducing a technics graphic equaliser seen one second hand for a reasonable price so as I'm off now till January may have to take a drive to pick that up. I debated alternative speakers but my free toa cabs have a tremendous sound for rock and metal music.

The Technics turntable you have was my first turntable i bought brand new after saving my pocket money fond memories .Does show how reliable they are .

 

[makinmusic]

Been working on a lid for it I bought a second one cheap that had the lid but one hinge flap was snapped off when arrived so I got the dremmel out and got rid of the hinge flaps entirely I've printed some new hinge connectors on the 3d printer for it. But as my drill packed in got to wait till Christmas day to get my new drill to finish the job off. Polished the lid with 2000 grit then 2500 then 4000 grit came up nice will put picks up once it's done