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Responses from after_hrs
| Benchmark DAC1 auditions out there? latest model Redkiwi,Why do you want to tame the hype? Its not hype if the statements are true. (Properly set up) this dac is a stones throw (with a good arm) from the most realistic sounding dacs out there. I know of a gentleman who has sold his DCS set-up @ ... | |
| Best transport for under $500 A properly operating Sony S7700 is absolutely the best value in all audio for a transport. We've compared several dvdp's and cdp's and this simply stands out as the most dynamic, engaging and detailed. I use it with my Benchmark dac-1 and the top ... | |
| Benchmark DAC1 auditions out there? latest model Redkiwi,I'm curious about something. I agree generally with your assesment of the limitations of the benchmark (when going through the volume control). But did you audition the benchmark set in the "calibrated" position? We found that the sound be... | |
| Best Digital Cable, Regardless of Price.... I have listen to several end of the road digital cables including NBS etc. I'm currently using A Ridge Street Audio Poiema!! With BNC's and this is without a doubt among the most transparent, dynamic, focused, smoooth, harmonically complete, recor... | |
| Benchmark DAC1 auditions out there? latest model "I'm just saying that John has never heard my reference DAC's."I was hesitant to give my response to this comment as I'm not after an argument. But facts are facts. And the fact is that last year at this time I had the opportunity to listen to thi... | |
| Benchmark dac-1 owners... digital cable favorites? Are there no other benchmark dac-1 users here. Helloooo. | |
| Benchmark DAC1 auditions out there? latest model Richdobs,Back on track. To answer your initial question, the latest version is the one with a stepped volume control. Been out about a year. There is also a version with less output impedence upon request from the factory for passive folks. There ... | |
| Looking for great cd player with analog volume Here's a thought,I just picked up a benchmark dac-1 and I'm going straight into the amp since it has a stepped volume control. Some report that its voloume pot quality is mediocre but as is usually the case the more open the volume is the better i... | |
| Benchmark DAC1 auditions out there? latest model Dne,I have to agree. I just recieved my benchmark dac-1 and it sounds astonishingly good. It was a demo unit with less than twenty hours on it. I purchased it from a pro-audio internet retailer. I'm using the Ridge Street Audio top digital cable t... | |
| PS Audio Xstream digital cable. Any users? Thanks for your responses. The resolution of my current system is to the point that every digital cable has a very noticable effect. They (PS Audio) tout the Xstream cable as comparable to cost no object cables. Since discovering that there is muc... | |
| Digital as good or better than YOUR analog? Spudco, how do voices compare in your system.Twl, I'm not asking for recommendations. I'm asking for impressions within THEIR own systems between analog and digital. Thanks everyone so for your thoughts. | |
| Small size tube amps...any recommendations?? http://www.decware.com/tubes.htm A mono pair of their small amp would rock with the Soliloquy's. These are superb sounding amps. | |
| Power + a bit of warmth for $2K or less? I have lathered about the new AVA 550EXR as being one beautiful, natural sounding amp. With a tube input stage this amp has magic and power in spades. Lifelike, fully resolved, beautiful midrange with all the power and clearity of the best SS. ($2... | |
| looking for a warm ss amp.... I agree with Ryriken, as McCormacks sound wonderful for the $. Your edgy top is probably the mediocre reciever. Heres a recomendation... At the thousand dollar mark these mono-block amps from CIAudio sound incredibly good and are slightly on the w... | |
| Budget Phono Preamp -- Under $250? This is a fantastic low priced phono pre-amp with excellent reviews. http://www.ciaudio.com/ |