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DCS Vivaldi stacks vs Esoteric Grandioso G1, D1, P1 stacks
Hello Mike,Thanks for the response. I am fully satisfied with my current DCS Vivaldi stacks and IMO sounded and performed really well in my system. I am just curious how my DCS Vivaldi stacks would stack up against the Esoteric Grandioso stacks an... 
Best Tube Amp For Sonus Faber? Or Pass XA-100.5? $6-7,500 Budget, Purchasing Used.
nightfall, Pass XA-100.5 would be a great option. Also consider some McIntosh SS amps or integrateds such as the MA7900, MA8900, MA6700 integrateds or the MC350 stereo power amp. McIntosh and Sonus Faber have good sonic synergy together.I've heard... 
Classe SSP 800's DAC vs Oppo 105's DAC
lalitk,I did suspect so cause the Evo 707 is longer on the Krell website. The only HT processor currently offered by Krell is the Foundation. Eventually I want to go dolby atmos & dts-x setup in the near future but currently waiting for more p... 
Classe SSP 800's DAC vs Oppo 105's DAC
I've heard great things from other people about the Krell Evo 707 processor but it is much more expensive than the SSP 800 though. If I'm not mistaken I think it did retail for around $30k when purchased new. IMO for an AV pre pro costing that muc... 
Classe SSP 800's DAC vs Oppo 105's DAC
lalitk,Actually the Classe SSP 800 is very good when used as a stereo analog preamp in stereo analog bypass mode, especially coming from an AV processor. I tried it in my dedicated 2ch listening room yesterday for the first time. I swapped my Dan ... 
Classe SSP 800's DAC vs Oppo 105's DAC
lalitk,Of course, I'm not expecting the same level of 2ch audio performance in my HT room as the one I have in my dedicated 2ch room. They aren't at the same level of sonic fidelity. From time to time I just wanted to listen to 2ch music in my HT ... 
Classe SSP 800's DAC vs Oppo 105's DAC
I might add another JL Gotham sub in my HT room. 
Classe SSP 800's DAC vs Oppo 105's DAC
Btw, my DCS Vivaldi CD/SACD transport unit is based on Esoteric transport. 
Classe SSP 800's DAC vs Oppo 105's DAC
First of all, my tv isn't 4k. I'm still using the Pioneer Kuro 1080p. I'm not going to mod my Oppo 105 as I'm only using this setup mostly for playing or watching bluray aka home theater. Occasionally I just need to spin CD through the Oppo 105 in... 
Classe SSP 800's DAC vs Oppo 105's DAC
People usually have their gears modified for the better, right? I've heard from a lot of people who have their Oppo 105 modded and they claimed that they sounded significantly better than the stock Oppo 105. I've personally never experienced it my... 
Classe SSP 800's DAC vs Oppo 105's DAC
rshad0000, is your Oppo 105 modded or standard? If it was modded I'm pretty sure the modded Oppo 105 would sound superior to the Classe SSP 800. I just snagged a pair of XLR analog cables from my own HT setup, the ones that connect the SSP 800 to ... 
My Review: Rotel RA1570 vs Rotel RA1592 Integrated Amplifiers, side by side.
I also think that it also depends on what kind of speakers you pair the Rotel with. IMO the Rotel sounded really good on the B&W speakers, especially the CM series and the smaller 800 series like the 805 D & the 804 D. For exotic and super...