chayro
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| CEC Belt Drive CD Transports vs Jay's Audio CD Transports @no_regrets - no, I meant between the CDS and the preamp. But I looked at your system again and I see you’re not using a Naim preamp. I had the 252/supercap and the combination was outstanding. Perhaps the LTA will be a better match for your syste... | |
| CEC Belt Drive CD Transports vs Jay's Audio CD Transports @no_regrets - as an aside, are you using the Naim HiLine IC with the CDS? It is night and day over the gray standard IC. | |
| CEC Belt Drive CD Transports vs Jay's Audio CD Transports @no_regrets - others may disagree, but I really don’t think Redbook 16/44 has improved since the CDS days. You can buy very good Redbook dacs for less money than before, but IMO, the CDS, 555, Wadia, Vekian and a few others were exceptional. But I... | |
| CEC Belt Drive CD Transports vs Jay's Audio CD Transports @no_regrets - I’m using the TL5 with an Audio Note Dac 2.1 Signature. I can’t say whether it outperforms the Naim because it was too long ago. But given that the Naim was 11k back in 2007, I have my doubts. You’ll find out soon enough. | |
| CEC Belt Drive CD Transports vs Jay's Audio CD Transports I own the CEC TL5 and I am very pleased with it, but I have never compared it to any of the others. I made my decision based on the fact that it is a proven design with US service and not so big and heavy. The Jays Cd3 is 50 pounds. Not for me. Ju... | |
| High-Power DC power supply upgrade for NAIM amp? The external power supplies make a very big difference with Naim equipment. No need to buy it immediately. Try the amp without it and listen for a while and then try it. I found the difference quite transformative with preamps and CD players. | |
| Integrated S.E.T Amp and Bookshelf Speakers Recommendations The Audio Note OTO SE with the AN-K speakers work well. The Cobra is a nice amp, but it isn’t single ended. FYI- the OTO also comes in push pull, so if you insist on single ended, be sure it’s the SE version. | |
| Question on Basis turntable belt. If you contact Basis, I have no doubt that Jolanta Conti will get back to you quickly with an answer. Their customer service is excellent. | |
| Isolation systems Honestly, I don’t think there is any way to predict in advance how any isolation system will sound to you except by trying. If you are interested in a sprung-type isolation, I suggest you try the Nobsound springs from Amazon for $30 and see what y... | |
| Moon 340i and Speakers Totem is a good match with Moon. And it you can use a stand mount speaker, you can fit Totem Hawks or Forests, which take up no more floor space. Both great speakers as is the Model 1. Also a Fritz fan as well. I had a pair of his tribute to the M... | |
| Mastersound amplifiers I owned a Duotrente years ago. Very nice amp, but not “tubey” at all. Smooth and refined, but without the tube warmth I like. I don’t know if the newer versions are different and I wouldn’t extrapolate this to the rest of the line. | |
| Relaxed/Analog sounding DAC for under $10k (used or new) There is a long thread started by Verdant Audio called “Dac Shootout Starts This Weekend” where Verdant, a dealer, compares numerous dacs, some of which he sells and some not. I think it could be a valuable place to start your journey. | |
| A DAC for the Oppo 105 There are a lot of very good dacs in your price range which I’m sure will be mentioned here and are in many other threads if you search. Denafrips Aries for one. But before you buy, may I suggest placing a Vibrapod footer under each foot of your O... | |
| Speaker Cables For $300 I had Performance Audio make me up a pair of Mogami bi-wire cables and they are very respectable. They offer all types of termination options. I didn’t like the ones I ordered and the company changed them for a small shipping charge. The cables so... | |
| Need Advice Asap - Terrible experience with a seller on Reverb (Iso Acoustics Gaia ii) How much money are we talking about here? |