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| D’Agostino amp with Spectral preamp @carey1110 I used to have 2 pairs of D'Agostino Momentum M400 monoblock amps driving the Wilson Alexx at the time and was using the ARC Reference 10 linestage preamp at the time. They paired really well together between the Dag Momentum M400 mono... | |
| Audio output for a non-HDMI pre-amp @ymc226 I think you also created the same thread about your situation somewhere else here on Agon forum. Like I have explained everything to you before in another thread you created. Do not connect using optical digital out of your TV to your MX13... | |
| AMP or Preamp Upgrade the preamp first. Get the one that is better than the built-in preamp section of your Yamaha receiver. I think your Hegel DAC is probably good not sure I haven’t heard it before. Hegel generally makes good products. If you plan on keep usi... | |
| Best multi channel amp and processor good for 2 channel listening. Agree with that Rotel RMB-1585 five-channel amp. It's a steal at $3k new. Musically engaging especially for the money. | |
| Connect optical/digital audio out on TV to pre-amp or DAC? @ymc226 I agree with noble100 aka Tim. You will need to get rid of your old obsolete McIntosh MX135 processor. I know its resale value is worthless now. You will need to get a more current HDMI equipped processor that supports 4K & latest HDR,... | |
| Recommended receiver for HT Fyi guys, The Ayre DX-5 was not a rebadge of the Oppo bdp-83. Ayre only uses Oppo 83's disc drive (disc transport mechanism), Oppo's chassis, Oppo's video processing board & video clock, Oppo's firmware & GUI & OSD & possibly Oppo'... | |
| Connect optical/digital audio out on TV to pre-amp or DAC? @ymc226 Both Oppo 105/205 & the Pioneer Elite UDP LX500 are overall better quality players than the Panasonic DP UB9000 with superior DACs, DAC implementation & configuration, power supplies, analog audio output stages, disc transport mech... | |
| Connect optical/digital audio out on TV to pre-amp or DAC? No doubt that the Brooklyn DAC will sound better than the DAC in the Oppo 103. But the Brooklyn DAC does only stereo for listening to music, it doesn’t do surrounds, doesn’t even decode DD or DTS or DTS HD MA or Dolby True HD. The OP wants surroun... | |
| Connect optical/digital audio out on TV to pre-amp or DAC? @ymc226 For surround setup (HT) you will have to connect everything to your McIntosh MX135 av preamp processor (pre pro). I wouldn’t connect the optical digital out of your TV to the MX135 as it won’t sound good at all. I’m aware that your MX135 d... | |
| Equipment Rack Between Speakers...Good or Bad @mijostyn I meant to say the M6 are Magico's M series flagship. I'm aware that the Q7 Mkii are step up from the M6 and cost more too. I'm thinking to upgrade to the Q7 Mkii at some point possibly next year. For now I'm just enjoying the M6. | |
| Please Help Me!! You said someone told you that a golden age of mid-fi were between 1996 to 2002 and you clearly stated that this person owns high end Bose system. First of all, Bose isn't high end. Bose isn't hifi at all, not even mid-fi. Bose isn't for audiophil... | |
| Amp Options for B&W 803 D3 Speakers? Big Classe Delta series class AB such as the CA-2300 or CAM-300 monoblock amps (both discontinued) will be a great choice for the B&W 803 D3. The McIntosh MC462 (current), MC452 (discontinued), MC611 monoblock amps (current) will be great choi... | |
| Luxman L-509x for B&W 803 D3 Great choice. | |
| Sopra N°2 I once had a listen to the Sopra 3 at my local dealer paired with all Naim 500 separate gears and higher end Transparent cablings (couldn’t remember which models) and they sounded great together. Yes, like other posters here had mentioned before t... | |
| Equipment Rack Between Speakers...Good or Bad @rauliruegas Thanks for the info. Much appreciated. I didn't see that earlier. Yes, we all shall enjoy the music, not distortions. I like that :) |