128x128

alfa100

Responses from alfa100

Replacement for Shindo
Ghasley.     I heard the Shindo with living voice speakers.   My present system is Wilson Sasha with pass labs.   But I need a second small Systen for my apartment.   I want the Shindo amp and will then search for a speaker.       Meantime I will ... 
My Aurender N150 is stuck in repeat mode
I had a similar problem with Conductor 4.  Switched back to Conductor 3.    
power cord for pass 250.8
I use Transparent Audio Reference for my Xa100.8s.    
Moving into an apartment with wood joist floors - worried about neighbors hearing
Move.  I will definitely annoy the neighbours   
Replacement for Shindo
Thank you Ghasley.  This is helpful. What are your favorite amps?   
Replacement for Shindo
Thank you all. Sbayne , what amps are you currently using?  
DAC as pre amp
Thing is you need to have the volume above 88% and set the gain on the amp to match because Wadia volume control affects resolution. I used my Wadia 521 / 571 combination direct to amp and found coloration with every preamp in the chain. Direct is... 
Anyone has a reference system where amplification is SS ?
I believe that I have a reference quality system.   Pass labs xa100.8 mono blocks.   MSB DAC.  Wilson Sasha. Aurender. Transparent audio reference cable through your.     
Real or Surreal. Do you throw accuracy out the window for "better" sound?
My analytical brain’s been driving my preference for too many years. I’m bored and not enjoying my HIFI.  Please tell me what speakers u fellas are using.    
new to streaming- help!
Don’t go back to PC.  USE Ethernet cable.  Reboot.  And u should be good to go   
DAC DIRECT IN TO AMPLIFIER OR TO PREAMPLIFIER
I have tried many preamps including Audio Research Ref 6se and Pass Labs XP 22.   My MSB Analog DAC sounds better direct to my Pass Labs XA 100.8.   Speakers are Wilson Sasha.                     Preamp adds coloration every time. DAC direct is mo... 
Oppo media control.
Thank you all.   
Oppo media control.
Yage:   Thank you.   mConmect works well but I think it streams to UMT as in Airplay.    The original OPPO Media control app used UMT as the streaming device.  Also mConnect does not control cd player on UMT like media control   
Oppo media control.
iPhone 2 yrs.  iPad 3 years   
Focal Sopra 3 vs Wilson Audio Sasha W/P (series 1)
jo1 MTB. Thank you for your reply. I too found most Focal speakers too forward especially in the midrange.  Over time I have managed to find the best positioning for my Sasha 1.  With Pass Labs Xa100.8 , TA REF CABLES and MSB DAC I’m satisfied.