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| Do Pass X-Series Preamps Match with X or X.5 Amps? I owned the X-250 and X-1 preamp and they worked really well together. I also came to realize that the X-1 was a really good preamp versus a bunch of others that I tired. I also found that the X-250 worked well with any active preamp I tried tube ... | |
| What Guitarists Remind You Of SRV Or Hendrix? kenny Wayne Sheppard too. | |
| Tube CDP vs CDP/DAC Combo Dave,What digital cable are you using? You won't get the full potential out of any DAC without a good digital cable. I have tired a few in the $150 - $300 used price range and can tell you that stepping up to a better cable made a bigger differenc... | |
| Which is better - S/PDIF Coaxial or AES/EBU Depends on the sound of the DAC. I use an Audio Logic DAC, the XLR is more detailed but the RCA is more emotional. So depending on what you prefer is the way to go with this particular DAC.Happy Listening. | |
| Markering of CD Edges I agree with Rcprince. No loss of info that I have heard. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't make any improvement, I think the edges have something to do with it, some are smooth and some are not.Try it for yourself.Happy Listening | |
| Man, am i losing my hearing? Ah, horsepower does corrupt the soul! I remember when I had the SS tricked all out, man she could fly. Those were the good ol' days 4 sure. My next door neighbor has a V-12 Ferrari and a V-12 Maserati, man they are like being in a rocket ship, giv... | |
| New Midrange vs. Older High-End CD Transports I tried six different transports a while back and found that the digital cable was the biggest improvement over the transports. What cable are you using? | |
| How to improve AC power look at this thread and find Sean's post that has a link to DIY AC filtering.AC Filtering | |
| Help...Need a New Amp After plugging in an old Counterpoint amp a few months back, I'd have to say go find a good used one and enjoy music. It was eye opening to me that a 20 year old design could sound as good as it did. There were a few NP-200s here on Agon going for... | |
| VR4 Gen1 + DNA-125 or HCA-2? I bought my first Counterpoint Amp a while back and sold it to a guy a few years ago with the VR-4s. It sounded so good that I wanted to buy the VR-4s. SA-220 or NP-200 amps are hybrid designs with upgrade paths.Happy Listening. | |
| $5-600 tube preamps:CJ,AR,SF,etc.. I have compared the Quicksilver, CJ 10 & 14, Rogue M-99?, AL 3A and Counterpoint SA-5 preamps. The Countepoint had NOS tubes while the othes had stock tubes. The overall favorite was the Counterpoint with the 3A close behind. The other two pre... | |
| Pass X-series preamp with Adcom GFA-5802 amp? Buy the Adcom 555 power amp and later have the amp modified starting with the internal wiring (super wire or whatever it is called. Get some AC filtering in the system and sit back and enjoy.Happy Listening. | |
| Where can I start to improve my sound the most 2ch You first need to filter your AC. That is the first place to start. Once you have the AC filtered, then you will be able to hear what the difference cables/components will do in your system. WIthout the AC filtering, most of the changes will not b... | |
| Pass X250 Power Amp There are only a few SS amps that are worth the extra $$$ over the prices of the X-250. In the right system, the X-250 could be the last amp you'll need or want. I have not heard the .5 but hear there that it is an improvement and you know that ma... | |
| It's the middle of summer and I need a... Call Albert at VSA, he has tried a few digital amps and he can give you his recommendations. He is also great to talk with.happy Listening. |