chauncey

Responses from chauncey

Best 2 Channel Audio from 4K Blu-ray PCM Coax Digital to MSB DAC or Analog Output
Cable box is a 4K Xfinity network based not Coax so less of a chance of grounding.  The future!  
Best 2 Channel Audio from 4K Blu-ray PCM Coax Digital to MSB DAC or Analog Output
@oddiofyl  Oh man i figured toslink would be the worse....with jitter I thought coax was always the preference? Just got it connected and have three audio paths. 1. HDMI out to TV, Optical out of TV into DAC, XLR out to Preamp 2. Coax out of Bl... 
MoFi "Mobile Fidelity" Master Phono.
November issue of Absolute Sound included it in their Buyer's Guide and said the review was forthcoming...  
Audio Research S80 with DeVORE FIDELITY O/96
@fsonicsmith  Yes I agree.  I like supporting both ARC and Devore.  There are additional costs in supporting these U.S. businesses which rely on traditional HiFi dealer shops.  I understand that the direct to consumer manufacturers allow for high... 
Anyone compare the Döhmann Helix Two mk2 vs CSPort TAT1M2?
@drbond oh man sorry to hear about your poor customer service.  That is tough.  It seems like there are very few dealers for a lot of these specialty tables!  Even TechDAS now seems to have fewer dealers.   @rsf507 I know I've heard good things a... 
Preamp for a Dan D'Agostino S250MxV Amp
The Audio Research LS28SE would be closer in cost to the C2700.   Do I need to investigate the output impedance of the preamp and the input impedance of the S250 which is 1M ohm? LS28SE: OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 600 ohms Balanced, 300 ohms SE Main (2),... 
Preamp for a Dan D'Agostino S250MxV Amp
And I would either sell the McIntosh after or possible move it into a secondary room.    
Preamp for a Dan D'Agostino S250MxV Amp
I think it would be a temp preamp while I save up for a DD preamp.   I figure McIntosh holds it's value pretty well?  
Preamp for a Dan D'Agostino S250MxV Amp
What about a McIntosh C2700?  
Preamp for a Dan D'Agostino S250MxV Amp
Oh I'm sure I could get a DD preamp to demo and I'm sure it would sound great.  Just wondering if anyone has had success with any other brands.    
Dan D'Agostino S250 MxV enough power for Wilson Audio Alexia V
@carey1110  My S250 is driving my Alexia V no problem.  At about half way on the meter it's incredibly loud.  I feel like at full power I might blow drivers?  I'm not sure I've seen the meter go to 3/4 power level.  But I'm not sure how fast the ... 
CSPort Turntable speed control
@rauliruegas I've always liked SME and the reason I have an SME arm. But really how in the world do you get .005% accuracy with a rotary knobs?  You could breath hard on the knob and move it more than .005%?    
CSPort Turntable speed control
Interesting perspectives.  I'm always thinking about what sounds like really cool technology for turntables and then also how long that part last or that sensor or re-calibrating.  I think the SME Model 60 was just released and I don't think that ... 
CSPort vs TechDAS
@mikelavigne  Have you ever had a turntable with vacuum hold down?  I'm worried my Sota table now has a vacuum hold down and I would miss getting that record perfectly flat held into place?  I assume at a micro level the air under the record and ... 
CSPort vs TechDAS
@mikelavigne  Thank you Mike.  Yes your system was one of the reason's I'm leaning toward CSPort.  Any Brahms album recommendations?  I don't have a lot of classical!