blindjim
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| What the benifit of using a separate dac? ShadorneHmmm. I never even considered that part.Your analogy is eirily on target for me though. I had several scooters and had two of them modified, one Honda and one Kawasaki. Both were done through primier after market companies that had gained ... | |
| What the benifit of using a separate dac? Jax2 I can and do appreciate your exp and no doubt the modding path has been a beneficial one for yourself and Im glad for you.You and I aren't too different nor for that matter are most of those who frequent the high end audio market. Very litt... | |
| What the benifit of using a separate dac? Jax2 WEll, forgive me here, but just where does one go to hear that modded Waddia beforehand?I think my take here is pretty simple. Although its perhaps not an easy thing to audition any number of CDPs, the possibility exists. Also there are revi... | |
| What the benifit of using a separate dac? Why mod something you just got?Beats me. I think all the talk about modding a this or that is due to desire and budget.I've noticed modders offer upgrades on popularity as much as platform. eg. Oppo & Waddia, Dennon, and Sony. Two of those pla... | |
| Looking for power amp with warm, smooth sound I believe it's more than the amp selection here that points to brightness. I offered up the Rotel as a BTW mention. I had the rotel playing a pair of VR4 JR with a BAT VK5i preamp. the VR4 JR speakers have a lot of top end energy and regardless th... | |
| What the benifit of using a separate dac? having just one purpose, without spinning motors and the associated power supplies for it, I'd have to go with a stand alone DAC as being able to provide improved performance levels.But like one box CDPs, they too have their own flavors, options, ... | |
| Looking for power amp with warm, smooth sound BAT VK200ODYSSEY STRATOS SEROTEL 1080Any of these should do it. If not... and even before throwing another amp at things, maybe adding a power filter for a couple hundred might help, like the UPC 200 from PS Audio.If the receiver has a migratory p... | |
| Help please choosing AMP wattage for a newbe Unsound" The same argument can be used in reverse: how do you tell in advance how a component(s) will react with speakers that haven't been tried with it/them? "Perhaps. it could as well be a lot simpler deal if the person bought into the aspect o... | |
| Setup DVD needed for PJ AVIA it is.Thanks. | |
| Help please choosing AMP wattage for a newbe StanwalThat's an approach I can and have lived with.The main issue as I see it is this finding the sound you like. I had no idea eight years ago when I returned to this hobby I was indeed more taken by the sound of tubes until I heard some very g... | |
| Help please choosing AMP wattage for a newbe Stanwal "Always buy the speakers first. They are the final element of your system and have the job of turning electrical energy into sound waves."Buy the speakers first as they are the final element?That simply doesn't make sense to me.Audiofeil"R... | |
| Supernait - Are my ears kidding me? Vol knob position aside, it seems all you need now are the right interconnects to add a touch of finees to the sound.Everytime I've made a change in amp or preamp, or elsewhere for that matter, a change in ICs or power cords is usually required. | |
| Need some advice on buying a c-d player I too listen to about everything except hip hop and rap.If I were looking to get in and out cheap I too would look at the Rega lineup. For a bit more a sony xa 777 would be the best bet I think. I own one currently, and for disclousure purposes mi... | |
| BAT VK-60, VK-55 or ???? Sam, buy another Predator and then get a pair of Dodds. Better bass, less heat, less expense to retube, same mid range, more flexibility in rolling tubes and top end extension, and lots easier to handle.The Money diff, if much at all, will be well... | |
| Setup DVD needed for PJ Well. How about that. ya know I saw that same thing on my "the Day The Earth Stood Still" DVD, come to think about it.Hoepfully that'll be a start at least.Any new dedicated setup discs worth checking out these days? I saw AVIA II IS NOW AVAILABLE... |