Thanks for the suggestions folks.
Any commentary on the sound of BAT and Atma-Sphere compared to the Sonic Frontiers units? I am most familiar with the older SFL1 and SFL-2 units.
I do not have a need for phono inputs.
On the ARC products, there have been a bunch over the years, are there any I should avoid, or is there one in particular from their line that is a clear winner over the others?
I've heard of Audio Horizons, and seen the discussion thread, but I feel a bit uncomfortable without having some interaction between the manufacturer and the audio review infrastructure... there are precious few reviews of the products by people who have really compared them in a well-controlled way, and who have a high level of understanding of the performance levels we are talking about. I'll do more research on them...
I am probably leaning toward a Sonic Frontiers SFL-2 or similar unless I can determine that there is a better product out there in the same price range.
---Michael
Any commentary on the sound of BAT and Atma-Sphere compared to the Sonic Frontiers units? I am most familiar with the older SFL1 and SFL-2 units.
I do not have a need for phono inputs.
On the ARC products, there have been a bunch over the years, are there any I should avoid, or is there one in particular from their line that is a clear winner over the others?
I've heard of Audio Horizons, and seen the discussion thread, but I feel a bit uncomfortable without having some interaction between the manufacturer and the audio review infrastructure... there are precious few reviews of the products by people who have really compared them in a well-controlled way, and who have a high level of understanding of the performance levels we are talking about. I'll do more research on them...
I am probably leaning toward a Sonic Frontiers SFL-2 or similar unless I can determine that there is a better product out there in the same price range.
---Michael