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| USB/SPDIF converter and DAC combinations I have a LOT of experience with USB converter and DAC's, having owned and heard quite a few.The best is the Off-Ramp, then the Audiophellio, with the Audiophellio being the better value, but there is zero doubt the Off-Ramp is clearly and obviousl... | |
| Best New Loudspeakers under $5,000. Focal Aria 900 Hmmm.Best is a very slippery thing, even for very experienced audiophiles. Check out the following review:http://www.stereomojo.com/LENEHAN%20ML1%20REFERENCE%20SPEAKER%20REVIEW/LenehandML1ReferenceSpeaker.htmOne person - best he ever reviewed - ot... | |
| DEQX - TACT - QOL - Thoughts on these? I would like to present a dissenting view.I have heard DEQX systems on a few occasions - ho hum. I am looking to hold a GTG down the line comparing it to a SOTA passive - the reports I hear is the passive MURDERS it - but we will see.I have a QOL ... | |
| Anyone try the Bryston BDP-2 or the BDA-2 Dac I have heard the BDA-2. And I am sort of known as the DAC guy out my way because I have owned and mucked around with a LOT of DAC's.For the money its OK, but the old saying with Bryston gear is its really Dryston is there to my ears. That saying i... | |
| Sub-woofer fast enough for Horns? Bob_reynolds wrote 'Can anyone explain what "fast" means? What does "slow" sound like?'Well speed in the case of a sub-woofer is obviously not an apt description since they are concerned with frequencies that have no 'quickness' at all. In that ca... | |
| so many choices, yet so little to demo Mate it is vitally important you hear stuff before purchasing.To hammer home the point I strongly urge you to read the following review:http://www.stereomojo.com/LENEHAN%20ML1%20REFERENCE%20SPEAKER%20REVIEW/LenehandML1ReferenceSpeaker.htmYou very ... | |
| Sub-woofer fast enough for Horns? Yea - give the Martin Logan Depth I a try - designed to match the speed of Electrostatics.I have one myself for my very fast mains (they are not horns but have tricks done like lining with 1/4 copper to decrease resonance and increase speed) and t... | |
| Why is Dynaudio so much cheaper in Europe? Hi Phantom 46The markups are not obscene - its just what you need to do with the usual model for selling a specialty product. If you do what Magico does marketing wise and selling via retailers its perfectly normal and no one is ripping anyone off... | |
| Why is Dynaudio so much cheaper in Europe? Hi Dave 72Thanks mate.Personally I don't think it's greed or anything like that most of the time. In some cases like with distributors who simply sit there and rake off the cream - yes. But in most cases its simply what needs to be done to make a ... | |
| Speaker input, which one, Magico, Avalon, Yg, Rock There are many people that go ga ga over the Magico, I am not one of them (dry and brittle to my ears), but many do. However musicality is not the usual reason given and IMHO, for musicality, the Rockport wins hands down.The same with YG's - some ... | |
| Why is Dynaudio so much cheaper in Europe? Schubert wrote: 'Certainly a factor Dave, but would it be one if the chumps didn't pay him?'Whats something worth? What you can get someone to pay.One way to get easy money is to be the distributor for some high end bit of gear. You wont get it fr... | |
| How long do B&W 800 series speakers last Refoaming will undoubtedly need to be done, but if you are happy with that 30 even 40 years. Just a couple of issues though. First speaker technology is a fast moving area and speakers I thought were the bees knees 20 years ago are now rather ho h... | |
| Most accurate speaker Loftarasa wrote 'At this level of absolute naturalism, isn't one's room acoustic more a limiting factor than the speakers?'Not really - regardless of room acoustics you can hear the increase in dynamics reducing resonances brings.It's not generall... | |
| What speakers should I consider around $5000? In that price range, and for speakers you are likely to be able to actually listen to, I would go for the Martin Logan.However if you are thinking of speakers like the Wilson Duette in that price range look at the Rockport Mira. Many people like m... | |
| Do Active Speakers Belong In A High End System? Hi BobYep - that's true. But it does time alignment and room correction which some say lifts it well above conventional active.As with all thing audio opinions vary.ThanksBill |