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| Can I connect DAC directly to amp? Hu11,It depends on the DAC - some have gain control and some have passive or active preamps. I used the Antelope Audio Zodiac Gold as a preamp during the 2011 RMAF show, in between the phono (analog) and digital (mac/USB) inputs and the Earo activ... | |
| Seeking thoughts on Apogee Caliber Ribbon speakers Jmbatkh, the early model Apogee speakers (FRP, Scintilla, Duetta, Caliper) were terribly inefficient, with sensativity in the very low 80s (at best). I have found that these speakers need amps that can deliver adequate current AND power in order t... | |
| 6Moons.com vs. Stereo Times After several years of growing frustration, I just can't read 6moons anymore. A recent example was where a five page review contained approx. 3 paragraphs of actual review. I don't know what the hell the rest was; part philosophy, part travelogue,... | |
| Seeking thoughts on Apogee Caliber Ribbon speakers Bababondoman,OK, I can answer you now that my swelled head had shrink back down to it's former insignificance.You are almost certainly correct; your 65Wpc amp is not adequate to power the Apogee Caliper speakers. I would advise you to stop using t... | |
| Seeking thoughts on Apogee Caliber Ribbon speakers Apogee Calipers are absolutely fantastic speakers, assuming that you have the right room for them and the right amp or amps (yes, plural) to drive them. There are few (if any) speakers that I believe equal the sound of a properly situated pair of ... | |
| Nuforce DDA-100 - Any Experience? Bodotes, No, I have not had a chance to compare these two amps directly. I tested a Wadia 151 sometime last year and thought that is was very nice. The Nuforce is less expensive, drives my speakers a little better (as best I can recall), and since... | |
| Legal Opinions Needed Of all the things that keep me up at night worrying, this ranks at about number 1,003.Has anyone actually read the Appellate Court's decision for Wiley vs. Kirtsaeng? 2nd Circuit, Wiley vs. KirtsaengIt's pretty clear that this was a commercial cas... | |
| Nuforce DDA-100 - Any Experience? I received the Nuforce DDA-100 last week, but just had a chance to set it up on Monday. It's a cute little unit, smaller than it looks in the pictures. Fit and finish is good, better than expected for a $549 unit. One minor complaint is the small ... | |
| Recommendations for Speakers that sound like Snell Lneilb said: "I think the Type D is a better speaker - in a much smaller footprint."You are certainly entitled to your opinion. The Type D is a fine conventional speaker, but IMO no match for the Type A, assuming the proper room, placement and ele... | |
| Best Electrostatic loudspeaker? Chadeffect,I'm curious - just how did Magnepan "kill off" Apogee? I would have nominated a/d/s for that award. | |
| Are cryo'd tubes always better? >>At least you seem to be coming around a little bit by acknowledging that metals are not made more brittle by the cryo process as you earlier opined.You only cited a small part of my response. You be an operative for one of the major politi... | |
| Are cryo'd tubes always better? Geoffkait,>>The improvement to the material is due to the atomic structure becoming more homogeneous, especially for metals that have pressed, bent, drawn or hammered. Thus, cryo 'd tools last longer, cryo'd golf clubs hit the ball farther, ... | |
| Are cryo'd tubes always better? At the risk of pissing off half of the people who read this thread, here is my two cents worth:As one with an extensive educational background in molecular crystallography and metallurgy, I have to say that IMO almost all of the claims and "scient... | |
| Nuforce DDA-100 - Any Experience? I have one on order for use in my home office. I will advise you after I have had a chance to evaluate it.This type of amp is a rapidly evolving technical market. I was seriously thinking getting a Wadia 151, then I saw the new Teac A-H01 and was ... | |
| Upscale audio advice There are other dealers and tube sellers besides Upscale. I suggest that you contact one who is willing to give you more time and better service. |