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| Need help with IC upgrade Cardas Golden Cross Rockadanny I also went through an all copper phase. Finally I purchased an Audience Ar2p and the sound dramically improved and the harshness is gone - perhaps bad power? I have both my Dac3 and CJ amp plugged into the Ar2p. I still use my Au24 spe... | |
| Need help with IC upgrade Cardas Golden Cross Rockadanny what did you use to replace your HT Magic ICs? I'm testing a pair of Harmonic Tech MAGIC Link II now (no it was not from Rockadanny who recommended them above). The HT Magic II does seem to have good clarity and detail while not being h... | |
| Need help with IC upgrade Cardas Golden Cross After getting out of tubes I found that the Golden Cross really help harshness of solid state equipment. After getting less harsh (uh better) sounding solid state electronics I'm finding the Golden Cross cable just too soft. Wish I handn't sold th... | |
| Need help with IC upgrade Cardas Golden Cross I've had enough experience with cables to believe that some are in fact system dependent. I actually have Blue Jeans cabling on my 2nd (office system) and they were better than the more expense cables they replaced. Anyone try the new Wireworld 6 ... | |
| Need help with IC upgrade Cardas Golden Cross Note that I've used most Cardas cable including Cross, Golden Cross, Golden Presense, and Golden Reference. I'm looking for a change... | |
| Remove plastic shroud from WBT binding posts? I've already spoken to several dealers all of which replyed, get the jumpers custom made to fit the WBT posts.Go to the WBT web site and check out the construction diagram for the WBT speaker posts. The plastic covers appear to be integrated into ... | |
| wadia ipod dock-- anyone find faults? There are several published reviews, including one on 6moons, where the reviewer indicates they can hear the difference between Lossless and full WAV files via the Wadia 170i. You may want to give the WAV files a try and report back. | |
| Wadia 170i and Benchmark Dac1 - anyone try it? Interesting review on 6moons for the Wadia 170 connected to the DAC1. The reviewer suggests he heard a difference between the Apple Lossless format and full WAV files.http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/wadia2/dock.html | |
| Wadia 170i and Benchmark Dac1 - anyone try it? Follow up on the Sony 350 Blu ray player as a transport to the DAC1. Looks like the 2 ch audio issue has been resolved. The Sony 350 has a number of detailed Audio Settings which require the on screen menus to adjust. I've set all of the detailed ... | |
| New preamps making new claims. Buconero117, yes the local honda dealer has told me that folks will purchase the Fit over the phone when he has them in stock.With regard to the preamp question, I was so disappointed with recent preamps (and problems with some older ones) that I'... | |
| Wadia 170i and Benchmark Dac1 - anyone try it? I've gone back to the Audio settings on the Son 350 Blu ray player and made sure that everything was PCM no digital. Through either the coax or optical output feeding the Dac1 the results are about the same for the Sony 350, lack of focus and blur... | |
| Wadia 170i and Benchmark Dac1 - anyone try it? With regard to using the Sony 350 Blu ray player as a transport, yes I have tried all of the different audio settings. I currently using the Optical output from the Sony Blu ray to the Benchmark Dac1 just so I can get 2.1 for movies. I have the Co... | |
| Wadia 170i and Benchmark Dac1 - anyone try it? Brian, thanks for the feedback on the Wadia 170. Looking at the components in your system I'm sure you'd be able to identify any weakness in this transport. I also have never owned a portable music player. I considered trying something like the Sq... | |
| Wadia 170i and Benchmark Dac1 - anyone try it? Thanks for the responses. I never gave much thought to the transport feeding the Benchmark Dac1 until I purchased a Sony 350 Blu ray player. Even after much breakin it sounded like the Sony Blu ray was introducing something bad into the sound. Usi... | |
| Wadia 170i and Benchmark Dac1 - anyone try it? I've used only CDs for years. I'm looking for a good transport at a reasonable price (<1K) with a digital output to feed the Benchmark Dac1. I could take an Ipod in the car & work if I hand one. Again, does anyone have a comparisons on the ... |