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| Apple TV with External DAC? Kray,I'm using an Apple TV as a source. It replaced an Arcam CD92 and it's better in my system (Von Schweikert VR2s, Blue Circle NSCS). The GUI is so good. It is just in a different league...I don't have an external DAC but I'm thinking of adding ... | |
| What songs do you never get tired of? Mushaboom, by Feist. | |
| iPod as a source 80 gig model, lossless Hi Art,The DAC is in the Apple TV (should be a Wolfson, like the ipod and newer Arcams). There are 2 choice: playback from the apple tv internal hard-drive or streaming. I use the Apple tv internal hard-drive, with my music ripped in apple lossles... | |
| iPod as a source 80 gig model, lossless FWIW, I purchased an Apple TV and it beat my Arcam CD92 senseless.I was willing to trade-off sound quality for the convenience of Apple TV's GUI, but I was gladly surprised. So this may be an option for you.The convenience of playlists can never b... | |
| I saw Pearl Jam last night... Their latest CD is quite good. "Comatose" and "Life wasted" are great rock tunes. | |
| Duke Ellington Thanks for the recommendations! I'll be checking out all of them very soon.Jond: Thanks for the welcome. By the way, I will have to consider moving to speakers with a smaller footprint, possibly monitors. You went through something similar, right?... | |
| Arcam CD-92 -- good value used? I have a cd92. It replaced a Roksan Kandy and it was an excellent step up. When I compared it to a cd23 a couldn't hear any difference.One thing that really improved the cd player was a good power cord. FWIW, this is what I have in my setup:Von Sc... | |
| Anyone notice House's loudspeakers? I only saw the Thor Audio pre/amp on a bookshelf/armoire near the entrance of his apartment. | |
| Roksan Kandy Mk III CD Question----Help I had a kandy MK I and the RC off switch was meant to be used to power on and off the roksan kandy integrated amp, not the cd player. | |
| Great Album Purchases of 2005 - Feist "Let it Die"- The Killers "Hot Fuss"- Kaiser Chiefs "Employment"- Hot Hot Heat "Elevator"- Beck "Guero" | |
| Getting all new cables and need sugestions The mas grey hybrids from Audioparts are good and inexpensive. Another brand you can't go wrong with is Signalcable. | |
| Best redbook player for under $1000 Arcam cd92 is a great player. About 700 used. I think you can even find a used cd33 for 1K used ... | |
| Speaker Sugestions Wanted $1500 max Crazytubepower,I own a pair of Von Schweikert VR-2s and I highly recommend them. They would match very well with your amp: the bass is 'punchy' so the bass from your tube amp will tend to sound more defined and controlled. You can find these used ... | |
| Music Recommendation: Feist - Let It Die Maineiac,I think one of the import versions has 2 bonus tracks. I doubt that the sound quality is better. The recording is pretty good in the $8 one. Great system by the way, the VAC-VSA combo must sound great.Best, | |
| The Olive Symphony: The mega iPod for your stereo What I find revolutionary is its price, rather 'cheap' for audiofool standards (as compared to $9000 for a VRS). I like the fact that it has an digital audio out connector so you can use a high quality dac. |