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| Ia a good amp more important than a good DAC? The sushi analogy is lame; it's either good or bad.Not the case with digital sources. Most are good enough for this fellow's application. As I said earlier, there is a plethora of inexpensive digital sources and converters.I hope that helps. | |
| New Adcom GFA-555 se - Special Edition I'm not sure how much weight "Special Edition" carries.Wasn't there a Yugo SE at one point?We all know how that ended. | |
| Amp for Dynaudios I've had the opportunity to hear many models in the Dynaudio line.Very few tube amplifiers drive them optimally. I highly recommend solid state be it A, AB or D.IMODealer disclaimer. | |
| Ia a good amp more important than a good DAC? The question "is a good amp more important than a good DAC" is only meaningful when discussing the system's speaker.A great amp can sound lousy with great speaker. It's all about matching properly.That being said, I would choose the amp for this d... | |
| Upgrade from TW Acustic Raven AC-3 to what? Dearest Thuchan,Option One is correct as you had hoped. Happy holidays on that.When he's been doing it for 50 years, I'll give a listen. Thanks for your kind words. | |
| Upgrade from TW Acustic Raven AC-3 to what? >But that is not my problem. It is totally fine with me.Cheers,Dertonarm<<If it's fine why do you continue the long lectures Herr Blowhard? | |
| New TT-- new problem >>12-09-09: Etbaby2. Set you tracking force to the middle of the recommended weight range while the cartridge is breaking in.<<Bad advice.Set your tracking force close to the max recommended VTF. The suspension needs this to fully sett... | |
| 9", 10" or 12" tonearms No problem Gerhard or Wilhelm or Adolph or Gustav or whatever name you hide behind.But 29 years might not be enough based on your posts.Good luck.Bill Feil | |
| Time for new used cartridge >>12-04-09: DougdeaconZYX Atmos X-SB low output would be an excellent choice. All the bass, dynamics and punch of the XV-1S, greater HF extension and speed<<Well that's not true.I have the XV-1s and Zyx 4D (arguably an Atmos depending ... | |
| 9", 10" or 12" tonearms >>The "kings" of pivot tonearm designs are all 12" versions. Dertonarm<<That's hardly true.Design, build quality, and implementation are far more important.With more experience, you'll get it. | |
| from B&w 805's to Usher be-718 - what to expect? Big downgrade.The 718 are highly overrated.I had a pair here for a couple weeks; drove them with a pair of highly regarded Class A solid state amps as well as Class D amps.Chalk on a chalkboard. Much too analytical and clinical for my ears.Stay wi... | |
| Most high-quality loudspeakers are 4-Ohms >>Most high-quality loudspeakers are 4-Ohms<<You're an Oliver Stone dilettante right? | |
| Most high-quality loudspeakers are 4-Ohms >>12-02-09: UnsoundMost ss amps aren't at their best into 16 Ohms.<<That might not be the case.I seem to recall in a previous thread Ralph Karsten saying that all amps, power output notwithstanding, perform better with higher impedance... | |
| Wish List For Vinyl Pressings >>12-02-09: MauidjSimple........Beatles.Just do not understand why they didn't do it this time round<<That's easy.$$$$$$$$$ | |
| Best Arm for Raven One? The Jelco and Ortofon arms do not belong in the same company as Triplanar, Dynavector, and Graham IMO and IME.Dealer disclaimer |