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| Benchmark DAC-1 on a Sony DVP S9000ES?? Chord DAC InfoChord WebsiteDon't forget the Audio Logic DAC as it is a tube unit so a few good NOS tubes could be the ticket.Also I think tubed technologies uses the same 64 bit DAC as the chord but it also is a tubed unit. | |
| Benchmark DAC-1 on a Sony DVP S9000ES?? I owned the Sony SCD-777ES player for a few years. My old Meridian 508.24 was slightly better at redbook play back. I also tried a bunch of DACs with the Sony, Electrocompaniet, Audio Logic, Benchmark, Musical Fidelity, Chord 64 and Birdland. For ... | |
| Best CDP in the $4k to $8k range It may be time to go the separate route with a Audio Lodic or Chord 64 DAC. I tried a bunch of CDPs Wadia 861B, Audiomeca 2X, extremely modified Shanling, Resolution Audio Opus 21, Accuphasse 77, Sony ES777 and found them all to have various stren... | |
| I'm a bit lost... Ndeslions, actually I spoke to Mike at Talon yesterday and he has a new speaker coming out that he says is better then the Firebirds for less money. It uses 2-8" drivers instead of the larger woofers in his other designs.I'd call him if you get th... | |
| Wilson Sophia I have heard both speakers at different dealers and it is funny how you would probably buy the B&Ws at one dealer and the Wilsons at the other. When I heard the Wilsons the dealer was using a Meridian as a trnasport into the Accuphase class A ... | |
| I'm a bit lost... The Firebirds are in a different ballpark versus the Ravens. Everything you like about the Ravens but better and they have the mid-range that the Ravens lack only in direct comparison.Hope this helps | |
| I'm a bit lost... Ndeslions,To answer your question, none of the speakers you mention will significantly outperform the Ravens in the areas you are looking to improve. You will loose the bass slam, dynamics, clarity and depth you have now. Those speakers are very g... | |
| Audio Research LS-22 or LS-16 Which is Best The LS-22 was one of the worst ARC designed preamps, it was not musical sounding at all. Ask a few ARC dealers adn they will tell you the same.Happy Listening. | |
| Help with a preamp upgrade Eben,The CJ pv10al to a Krell kav 250p is not an upgrade. You really did not say what you liked about the sound of the CJ or maybe what you are looking to gain. The CJs have a warm musical sound but I always found them boring in the long run. The ... | |
| CD players with variable output/volume control Audio Aero Cap also. | |
| Counterpoint SA-20 MOSFETS illenmal do you mean altavistaaudio.com?Rose6512, altavistaaudio.com has the mosfets that are used ones that are tested. On the website there is a suggestion for other parts but I think you have to have your tech bias the amp with the new parts be... | |
| Vol. Control, TKD Or Dact For Counterpoint Pre ? After some research it looks like RX8man and myself should be looking at the following types:Step attenuators ladder type that have a high amp rating of 20 with metal film resistors. Any other suggestions?Brian,I spoke to the guy from first sound ... | |
| Vol. Control, TKD Or Dact For Counterpoint Pre ? I am looking for the same info as Rx8man. The TKD attenuator would be the one that is a stereo control and is called the "plastic" one that sells for about $70.00 as the more expensive "stepped" attenuator that sells for about $250 is too big for ... | |
| Pass X-250 and Tube Preamp No not an issue the balanced cables offered a slightly blacker background and slightly better details but that could also be the cable design.Happy Listening. | |
| Tube CDP vs CDP/DAC Combo Try the Audience cable, one of the best I have tried at the used price. I have moved on from the Audience but it cost me up some to get a better sounding cable.Happy Listening. |