cal3713
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| Need Balanced DAC with optical and coaxial inputs for 2 channel home theater system P.S. I’m in a similar two-channel w/ TV & movies (the last Kuro Plasma) situation. I run a macmini (usb), PS4 (optical), DirecTV (coax), & cd/dvd player (xlr coax) through mine. All are both audio and video sources. | |
| Need Balanced DAC with optical and coaxial inputs for 2 channel home theater system A comment of limited help, perhaps. Anyway, I have a PS Audio PWDII and really like it. I haven't compared it to your other options, but they're going for between $1000 & $1500 and I really like mine. I've only compared it to their award wi... | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... I see my previous post got deleted by mods for using foul language. Anyway, just wanted to say thanks for the suggestion Charles.- Chris | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... A little slow on checking the forum these days... but:Charles - PWD Direct-to-amp. I would like to add a Coincident LS, but need the remote version, can only afford to buy used, and have trouble committing to that cost when the DAC already handles... | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... Just an update on trying out the SR-Reds in my PS Audio PWDACII. They definitely hurt the sound in my system. The sound got more "brittle" and less musical than with the stock fuses. That result can be contrasted with their positive effect in m... | |
| Comparing the Pass Labs XA30.5 to the XA 30.8 RSF, those are very different amps. I suspect most of the Class A favoring Pass crowd is probably a bit resistant to Class D amps and few have tried the comparison. Since you have, it would probably be more useful if you could elaborate on more ... | |
| Thiel Owners Just a quick comment on the Pass amp comment. I believe there is quite a bit of consensus that the X series is least warm of the Pass products. Nelson's amps get a bit warmer as you move from the X to the X.5, to the XA.5, and finally XA.8 (I ha... | |
| Amp Short List for Zu Definition Mk. IV A thread that might be of interest:https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/set-amp-recommendations-for-zu-definition-ii-s?highlight=zu%2... | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... My used Reds arrived and have been placed in the Coincident Franks. I was skeptical, but there was an immediate improvement, just as promised. I am glad that the ears I trust in the thread were proven correct. Maybe when they introduce the next... | |
| Hegel Amps with Thiels I heard Hegel (not sure what model) paired with CS 3.7s at RMAF a number of years back and really loved the room. I've since sold my Thiels, but am still convinced the two can create a great match. | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... Thanks Charles. I will certainly report back on my listening impressions. I'm also now down to needing just one last 1a slow-blow RED (thanks Tom) to finish out my DAC's complement. Please let me know if anyone has one they want to jettison.- C... | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... I've got a pair of Reds in the mail for my Coincident Frankensteins. Needless to say, I'm curious. Still on the look out for any usesd 1A slow-blows for my DAC if anyone wants to sell theirs...- Chris | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... Thanks for the correction David. As you point out, it appears I'm lumping anyone using the term quantum into a single sales category. That makes me feel better about the fuses. | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... Well, despite my utter disbelief in this company's "quantum chips", I'm ready to bite the bullet on their fuses... too much universal praise in here for it to be wrong. Anyone who upgraded to Blacks want to get rid of some Reds? I need four sl... | |
| Thought on OTL tube amps Thanks for posting Al. I should just start reading every post of yours so that I continue learning the science behind the music. |