cedargrover
Responses from cedargrover
| AtmaSphere + Ayre I have the P-5xe and it indeed is a tremendous phono pre. I have mine set on moderate gain, and there is only a small bit of hum with the pre-amp turned all the way up--and no music playing, obviously! (Ayre K5xeMP & V5xe are also in the chain) | |
| What do you think of this minimalist recording? Glad my impressions of the soundstage are consistent with the actual arrangement; a credit to your recording and my Vandersteens. :) | |
| Pono - Ayre and Headphones You make me feel wasteful in never using the headphone amp functionality of my Codex! I just use it as a DAC..... | |
| What do you think of this minimalist recording? I downloaded the hi res digital and think it's a very nice recording. It has a very analog feel to it and the soundstage is indeed well defined. My only comment (not a criticism) is that drums seem a bit further back in the soundstage than I am ... | |
| Benchmark DAC2 seeting into Ayre k5exMP preamp Good outcome. Enjoy! | |
| Benchmark DAC2 seeting into Ayre k5exMP preamp Read Stereophile’s review of your preamp. I think Atkinson’s measurements found that the input FETs can be overloaded if the source is too hot. | |
| Harbeth 30.1 ? The Ultimate Speaker under $5K ? I'd be a bit concerned about Klipsch in such an acoustically "live" room. | |
| Mono block or bi-amp As a general principle, my view is that you are better off bi-wiring a more powerful amp than bi-amping with two smaller amps. Can you bridge the Bryston into mono mode? | |
| Wilson Audio Sabrina . . . I'm smitten. Should I consider others? Suggest you listen to a pair of Vandersteen Quatro CT. A bit lower in price than the Wilsons, plus you get powered bass (giving you more flexibility in choosing an amp). I'm a firm believer in subjectivism in audio so I am not saying anything is... | |
| What is the most important component in your system. The quality of the recording. But that's out of your hands.The most important stuff in your control: Your speakers and your room. | |
| Work Headphones Under $200, sealed, easy to drive Consider the Beyerdynamic DT240 Pro. On sale for $89. I really like mine, and Steve Guttenberg gave them a really enthusiastic review. | |
| Advice on the best DAC to match with an Aurender N100 Loving my Aurender with an Ayre Codex. | |
| Vandersteen Model 2D? My guess is somewhere very close to $2195:http://www.audioconnect.com/product/vandersteen-vsm-signature-ct/ | |
| Vandersteen Model 2D? OP, I don't recall him mentioning a time frame. I would see if you could get John Rutan's attention (@audioconnection) -- he is super knowledgeable. @beetlemania, interesting background, thanks..... | |
| Vandersteen Model 2D? I was at a recent RV seminar and he discussed his goal of bringing pistonic cones to his entire range, i.e., elevating pistonic behavior to the same importance as time/phase correct behavior. I think that is going to require a technology differen... |