caphill
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| Why the Distain For the Rotel RB-1080 Power Amp? I’ve heard the Rotel 1080 a while back and while it was quite good for the price but the highs were a bit grainy when not paired with the right speakers. However, the new and current model of Rotel 15xx series class AB amps are way way better than... | |
| Opinions on these budget integrateds? @sforrey You mentioned that you’re looking for an analog integrated amp (no DAC) but on your lists above you included the Parasound Halo Integrated and the Parasound Halo has DAC. I will add the Rega Elicit-R analog integrated amp to your list but... | |
| Upgrade from Classe SSP 800 processor @rshad0000 How’s your Lyngdorf MP 50 so far? I’m still in the process of breaking it in. I’ve had Room Perfect properly set up and calibrated and all and got 4 overhead height ceiling speakers for Atmos setup, so my current setup is now 7.2.4. Hav... | |
| DAC OR NO DAC??? @audioengr This is not for me. It is for the OP. The OP just recently purchased a used defective unit of the Classe Sigma SSP Mk2 AV processor on eBay. I do not own the Classe Sigma SSP. I think you got it all mixed up. | |
| DAC OR NO DAC??? @rwrightcpa Sorry to hear about your recent Classe Sigma SSP Mk2 purchase which was a defect unit. All Classe AV preamp processors (Sigma SSP & SSP 800) require each speaker configuratio, inputs, etc to be assigned to each individual profiles ... | |
| DAC OR NO DAC??? @rwrightcpa what were the issues with the Sigma SSP? The McIntosh MC 2600 seems to be a fine choice and will probably mate well with your McIntosh MC207 power amp. | |
| Help me pick from my sub-$1200 shortlist @gravyrobbers91 Out of your above short lists I would highly recommend the KEF LS50. These are outstanding performance at very affordable price. You can't beat the LS50 especially for their asking price. You can't even get better than that for twi... | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? The Anthem AVM60 is a great HT processor and has exceptional ARC2 (Anthem Room Correction) and is priced at $3k new, which imo is a total bargain. And it supports and decodes those latest surround sound formats & codecs eg Dolby Atmos, DTS-X. ... | |
| New TV: what to do with TOSLINK optical output I never said that HDMI would be best connection for audio only but it is the only digital connection that can transmit those lossless surround sound formats eg DTS-HD MA & Dolby True-HD, Dolby Atmos to the fullest resolution bandwiths for his ... | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? The old regular classic series NAD gears have somewhat warm sound but the newer of latest Master series such as the M17/M27 amp combo have different tonal characteristics. | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? I think the new NAD Master Series such as the M17 and their matching M27 amp have different sound profile than the older NAD regular classic series gears. The NAD M17/M27 combo have very good details and resolution but probably not on the same lev... | |
| New TV: what to do with TOSLINK optical output @mrgreenfur If you’re only doing stereo then get a stereo integrated amp that has built-in DAC therefore will have various digital audio inputs such as USB, spdif (coax digital audio) & optical digital (Toslink). The Hegel that you mentioned e... | |
| New TV: what to do with TOSLINK optical output Your Cambridge 640A is a stereo analog integrated amp and has no DAC that’s the reason why it doesn’t have any optical digital input or any other digital inputs. Stereo analog integrated amps such as your Cambridge 640A only have analog audio inpu... | |
| Linn Audio I am also skeptical when it comes to digitizing our phonostage. I don't have any Linn gear anymore. I have moved on and decided to upgrade and got better gears but I still have appreciation for Linn products. | |
| Linn Audio You should give a listen to the latest generation of the Linn Klimax DS/DSM with Katalyst DAC architecture. This new model just came out last year. Sounded quite a bit better than the previous generation of Klimax DS/DSM. It isn’t cheap I think it... |