Audio Aero Prima DAC

uncle Jeff, what happened to that Prima mod info you were going to get me? What's up with that? peace, warren

Can you be more specific about what this "pain" thing is? I cannot believe, for an instant, that the Prima is the problem.

It's about the least expensive way to get what you get from the Capitole MK II. And that's one amazing cdp!! With the Metronome T20: that'll be one killer front end in your system. NEXT? I'm going to resist...peace, warren

get your tympanics in order before you do jack shit. Also, your Prima is without a doubt the best thing in your system. That is one killer source you have there. I'd go with a matching transport and take it from there. Your Prima derserves better than Perreaux and Plinus. seek and thee shall hear...peace, warren

didn't read your post carefully. Metronome is great. So is Classe. I love YBA. That's French. How's that for ya? I'm, just not a Plinus or Perreaux man. I think you can do better. warren

What aren't you getting from your Classe amps? Better yet, what is missing from your system that is leading you on this system overhaul. Been there done that. With this source upgrade, of yours, we could be talking about the beginning of the end of your system as you know it. It's the nature of the beast. Hope you have a pair of ICs that can deliver the message.

When I said "deserve" better, perhaps those were the wrong words. Like you said, it's not better, just different. It's a huge difference to me. I'm a Yba fan, from way back. I haven't listened to the units you're talking about. I'm sure they are wonderful. Nobody takes one audiophool seriously. peace, warren

It's not that I dislike them. I like, for my ears, the Passion Integre and the JRDG Cocentra II best. I didn't, to be fair, give the Perreaux or the Plinus long listens, but they didn't excite me (could be, of course, the associated equipment) as much as the Passion. The Passion is a pretty toasty 100 SS watts. Hey, it don't matter what I like. Your ears are the deal. There may be some (though, I find that hard to believe) who found/find the Passion lacking in something here or there. Go figure. happy listening...

Matt, you got quite a high class problem, there...others should be so lucky....