bigkidz
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| CEC CD Transports on eBay: Are they fake? They are not fake. The wires inside from what I remember are easy to swap out to convert the voltage to US although you will not get a warranty with the Japanese units. | |
| budget diy tube preamp beating many expensive preamps... problem with my system? it can be because of some system matching issues. You also do not explain where there are sonic difference that you prefer compared to the other units. | |
| New R2R DAC @mountz the winner is based on what sonic comparisons? Bass, mids, treble, soundstage, separation. clarity, etc. That would be helpful to others trying to make a decision on a DAC. All of the DACs are good quality DACs that all have something t... | |
| Tracking down a hum. Good suggestions but I agree with boomerbillone probably a capacitor if the tube swapping does not solve your issue. | |
| CD Transport @leog2015 - the nu[prime was just OK. The Sim was good but there were better older units that out performed it but it was still very nice. The CEC units are very good. I did not prefer the TL5 as much. The model 2 with the 2 belt system was ve... | |
| CD Transport For those who feel CD transports do not sound different, I invite you to our listening room where we have Audiomeca Mephisto II, Metronome, Marantz, Cary, and a bunch of streamers to compare with your own ears. You are limiting your search to CD... | |
| Class D amplifiers. What's the future look like? It depends on what you are looking for in sound quality. I would love to design a Class D amplifier that outperforms our Class A mono blocs but so far we cannot. No even close. BUT sound quality depends on the design, implementation and parts q... | |
| DAC DIRECT IN TO AMPLIFIER OR TO PREAMPLIFIER @randyh - I sugge34st having your current preamp upgraded to another level with better parts. That will get you to another level without searching for something to replace it. PLUS the better parts will not be in the typical preamp you will be sw... | |
| DAC DIRECT IN TO AMPLIFIER OR TO PREAMPLIFIER Comes down to the quality of the component. In general as you point out, most DACs do not have a quality output. BUT a poor preamp can also have an impact on sound quality. So you need to experiment in your system to see what works best. Ha... | |
| Which to keep! Pick one of these two soeakers The sonics you are describing have a lot to do with your equipment. Happy Listening. | |
| Help us build our playlist for our next show in November! Dean Peers. What components are you using to drive your speakers? We have a listening room in New Jersey where we get over 100 people each quarter to come listen to our systems. If you are interested in having us demonstrate your speakers we ... | |
| Does anyone repair.... We can repair, upgrade, modify any audio component. We are in New Jersey. I cannot point you to our information as Agon does not allow me to offer this because we are a manufacturer so they feel we will sell you our gear without using this site.... | |
| One key to building great systems over time. @ghdprentice - valid points but not always the best way to assess a system. Not all manufacturers use the best parts in their components. Reviewer systems and dealer system do not always sound good. Most peoples experience is with the standard ... | |
| Warm vs Revealing—the struggle for balance The balance IMO has to do with the parts in the components you are using. They are usually lower grade resistors and capacitors. PLUS the AC filtering is usually non existent. You can filter AC noise with filter chokes and that usually provides... | |
| They know we will pay anything they can think of 4/5 times the cost? Good luck with that! It cost us $5K in parts alone to make custom mono block class A amps. The dealer wants 40% of the price. So if we sell them for $15K a pair we make $4K profit. WOW we are getting rich right? Selling 5... |