adg101
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| Bricasti M5 or Lumin U1 Mini or ? I’ve only tried one streamer which is what I own, but I do question statements that streamers don’t make a difference, as wouldn’t the claim be true with CDP and Transports which in my experience they do. With the BS Vault 2 which I own, it’s easy... | |
| Audio Research LS7 - Still a good performer? I bought LS7 when it came out working weekends at our local ARC dealership for cost along with a VT60. I really liked the amp but the LS7 didn’t blow me away. Later I changed out the stock Rel Caps and went with Infinicaps which where the hot caps... | |
| $4000 budget for amp and preamp I was just thinking an integrated amp as well. Not heard the Raven, but have the Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III and that’s a nice piece, very well made and heavy. I’ve heard the Rogue on various Revel’s at local dealership and it drives them well a... | |
| Wywires platinum or Wireworld Silver Eclipse, speaker cable That’s a tuff question to answer. First your current cables be fine and depending on your equipment they may be the best synergy for your ears, just as WyWires may be great on one system to the same user, but they may prefer Wireworld on another.I... | |
| Cary V-12 blowing capacitors @whataboutbob1 Hate to ask, but where did things end with Cary on fixing your amp? I recently picked up a stereo V12i and I’m really enjoying it. I know they ended ended production with the “r” racing series and I read it is the better amp. Really... | |
| power cord for mbl n31 Read up on WyWires Platinum HC cords. | |
| Node 2i and $1k DAC or Cambridge CXN V2? Can not speak for the Cambridge CXN V2 but I’m sure it’s a fine player for the money. I do own a 851C and for several years I used its DAC over the DAC in my BS Vault 2. I’d be surprised if the DAC section in the CXN V2 surpasses the 851C, but I c... | |
| Older or Modern amp for older Speakers (NHT 3.3) Probably not the best reviewer of all times, but Corey Greenberg still remains one of my favorites as far as entertaining. I built his Aunt Corey’s buffered passive preamp which kicked… you know what. Yes, the Aragon 4004 rocket the big NHT’s. | |
| Budget 15' interconnect recommendation Definitely stay with a shielded IC. Canare is another good one to read up on. That’s getting fairly long but if well shielded you’ll probably be ok at 15ft. | |
| will a linear power supply really sound better with my arcam dac It likely will. As mentioned above, you need a system that is revealing. If you’re spending the money, make sure you upgrade or have decent cables on the Arcam and SBooster or you might be wasting your money. I upgraded from the switch supply to a... | |
| Power Cord & SPDIF Coaxial Recommendations For Audiomeca Mephisto CD Transport Monoprice, Pangea and etc. will work just fine but anyone who has owned them, with a capable and resolving system will tell you there is a reason higher end brand that do cost more are better. It’s a miracle so many higher price manufactures have ... | |
| You own a store, you sell 2 brands, which? Only two brands? That’s going to be tuff and I have to make rent by the end of the month so I’m going with Marantz and Paradigm. If I just won a large Lottery and I’m looking for a hobby instead of hanging out on the beach all day of fear of skin ... | |
| RME ADI-2 fs DAC: Not Loving It Agree it would be nice if the RME had one or two more inputs. | |
| RME ADI-2 fs DAC: Not Loving It The RME does not need expensive cables, upgraded linear power supply to sound really good. I started stock and it outperformed my Cambridge 851C which is a fairly decent player for the money, which outperforms my Oppo 205 which some are nutty abou... | |
| Ethernet cable for Streaming Supra Cat8. 50ft is nothing. They run cables a lot longer than that in commercial buildings and likely the cable to your home from the box outside is that or more. |