cmalak
Responses from cmalak
| new amp choices Tpreaves beat me to the punch. We are thinking on the same wavelength. Listen to Tpreaves. | |
| new amp choices My suggestion is to start with the speaker first and work your way back in terms of the amplification driving them. Do you have local high-end audio dealers where you can audition various speaker models and associated equipment? I would not buy th... | |
| new amp choices What speakers do you have or plan on buying? Hard to make a suggestion without knowing the load that the amps need to drive. Also budget (inexpensive can be $500, $1000, $2500, etc...depending on your financial situation)? | |
| ESI Audio Dr. DAC nano - USB to S/PDIF interface Jason...finally, i just remembered this review at 6moons.com for the Stello U2 (april Music) but it's for $349: http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/aprilmusic5/u2.htmlOfcourse there are more expensive options like the Off-Ramp from Empirical Audio ... | |
| Lavry DA11 and Apogee Rosetta 200 users Interesting user review of the Lavry DA-11: http://www.avguide.com/forums/lavry-da-11-dac-review-chapter-1 | |
| ESI Audio Dr. DAC nano - USB to S/PDIF interface Jason...the only other thing i can think of are the HRT Musicstreamer USB DACs which support 24/96 digital formats but they are standalone DACs not converters and they got solid reviews (http://www.musicstreamer.co.nz/).My sense was that you wante... | |
| Should I Try a Tube Preamp? Mark...it's interesting how sure footed you are that the problem lies in his preamp. How do you know that the OP will have the same issues even if he upgrades the speakers? Just curious at the source of your insight. | |
| Should I Try a Tube Preamp? Ken...I am with Jaybo...You didn't mention what speakers you have but you do mention they are dated and that you plan on upgrading them. You ought to get a bigger bang for your buck by upgrading the speakers first. Many good options in the $1000 r... | |
| ESI Audio Dr. DAC nano - USB to S/PDIF interface Finally, @$129, this is another option: http://www.hagtech.com/hagusb.html | |
| ESI Audio Dr. DAC nano - USB to S/PDIF interface Jason...here's another option that has gotten a lot of good reviews but is still slightly above your budget at $169: http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/trends4/usb.html | |
| ESI Audio Dr. DAC nano - USB to S/PDIF interface not sure if USB 2.0 (but think so): http://www.belcantodesign.com/Belcanto_usb_link.html | |
| Lavry DA11 and Apogee Rosetta 200 users Thx for the responses. Restock...appreciate the Weiss DAC 2 suggestion (interesting how they price to the 2 different markets...pro audio much more competitive and so products more value priced it seems like). Keep them coming...especially folks w... | |
| Ideas for separates around $1500??? Got it Marty. That makes it clear. The good news is Odyssey Audio sells direct and offers a 30-day money back guarantee. So you can always try that and return it if it doesn't work out for you. You can also get the Vincent preamp from Audio Adviso... | |
| Ideas for separates around $1500??? Marty...I am still unsure how you have determined that it is an RFI issue for sure? Secondly, if it is an RFI issue, not sure why you view RFI shielding through the use of power conditioners that have that feature or through other RFI shielding tw... | |
| Building a Music Room Jsman...if you are going to go through expense of building an add-on room for 2-ch audio, I would involve a professional acoustician or an outfit like Rives Audio from the start, not only for room dimensions but also for advise on materials to use... |