bill_k
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| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Looking forward to your impressions of Alex's DSD-S DAC! He is an extremely well versed engineer so my expectations are very high on it. | |
| Where can I find a Benz lps cartridge for sale? I have been told that Mr. Benz is getting up in years, and since he is personally involved with the production and/or testing of each cartridge there are some limitations on their worldwide production. | |
| Interconnects Versus Phono Cables Dedicated phono cables are usually a pair of suitable interconnects along with a ground wire, and some are terminated at one end in a DIN connector. In your case with a VPI tonearm you need RCA connectors at both ends. A separate piece of wire can... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Alex - I've tried to explain the same thing to Tbg, but apparently our words are falling on deaf ears. (That's just an expression that seems to apply in this case, and is not meant as any condemnation of Tbg's hearing acuity!) He is apparently con... | |
| Where can I find a Benz lps cartridge for sale? Their position is that since they are unable to get cartridges or support from Benz they are substituting Clearaudio cartridges as an alternative. Availability may be different in other regions, but there is apparently not enough production to sup... | |
| Where can I find a Benz lps cartridge for sale? Notice that it's out of stock and very difficult to find currently, hence the question. I have been told that Benz cartridges have not been readily available in the US for many months now, and the US distributor has even substituted another brand ... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Tbg, you CAN continue to use your BMC DAC to play double DSD! You just need to setup JRiver to output via DoP. Even though it then transmits the DSD data via PCM frames, it still IS the actual DSD that the DAC will then reproduce. | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Tbg - JRiver can output DSD128 as either a direct bitstream in native DSD format, or as DoP (DSD over PCM, which is still true DSD but transmitted in PCM frames.) In the specs for the BMC DAC given above, it doesn't state in which format it suppor... | |
| Sony HAPZ1 For prospective buyers and owners Mitch4t, I don't think making a backup of the HAP's internal drive is needed based upon its intended application. Sony's transfer software automatically copies music files over your network from the directories you select to the HAP. So your "back... | |
| tube vs SS preamp Milpai, tube preamps (unlike tube power amps) require no biasing when tube changes are needed. If the tubes get noisy you can easily replace them, the old ones are lifted out and the new ones just slide in. Generally speaking the low level tubes u... | |
| Esoteric CO3 preamp vs Mark Levinson 326s Just a note regarding the Esoteric C-03, they have released the upgraded model C-03x. You may find some original C-03 preamps still available but they should be priced accordingly. | |
| Thomas Mayer 46 SE tube AMP? What's it worth You can also use http://www.hifishark.com/ to see which of these items may currently be for sale as well as any completed listings. It checks most of the popular sights for audio equipment sales around the world of course including Audiogon. | |
| How quiet is your Rogue Sphinx? I would suggest calling Rogue directly to discuss this. They are extremely customer focused and honest, and will do anything reasonably possible to address your concerns. | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Matt, you have nothing at all to apologize for since you made your intentions very clear. You have been up front about your specific situation and objectives (i.e. only being interested in a DAC's 16bit/44kHz performance.) Your efforts are still v... | |
| JA Perspecitve Stereophile review My reaction to the review was virtually identical to yours - I was very puzzled by it. I have heard the Perspectives many times and find them to be stunningly good performers along with the less expensive Pulsars and the much more costly Pearls. A... |