cmalak
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| Digital to analog switch You can get a used Manley Steelhead, a phono stage with volume control (that also accepts one additional line level input - digital source if you want to keep your Wadia). I think the Steelhead new is $7500 but you can find used on Agon for $4K. S... | |
| Bookshelf Speakers? Devore Fidelity Gibbon 3XL (90db/8ohm nominal) | |
| Rockport Ankaa and Anquila Koegz i agree with you and that's why i said they are under-represented in the audio mags. no argument from me there. | |
| What is the chain of importance in analog system ? Nolitan...i quoted your comment...that's what I understood you were after...if I misunderstood, I apologize. | |
| Vinyl Front End Upgrade So how is the Whest phono mating with your Dyna20XM cart? Have you been able to match/better your Esoteric digital front end? | |
| Rockport Ankaa and Anquila Koegz,I agree that Rockports are great speakers and are underrepresented in terms of official reviews in the publications but I would say they have been receiving quite some attention in the past year. Here are two new reviews on the Ankaa and the... | |
| What is the chain of importance in analog system ? so around the middle of the thread, Nolitan (the OP) decided to take his conceptual question of how to prioritize where to spend in the analog chain, to seeking out specific recommendations of a well-matched, synergistic analog playback system for... | |
| New SS Integrated from ARC DSi200 ... Thx Mimberman for sharing your listening impressions. I guess the unit is out there at dealers for buyers to audition so hopefully we can get more comments from other folks who have had a chance to listen to this new product from ARC. | |
| Audio Research LS 26 or Cary SLP 05? I agree with Martykl. Based on the criteria you listed, the ARC LS26 virtually meets every one, except for "lush" sound. I would describe the ARC sound in general as being quite neutral. I used to own the LS26 and loved it and upgraded to the Ref3... | |
| Audio Research Amp Shootout Dodgealum...thx for sharing your impressions on the ARC amp comparison. I own the Ref 110 and love it (it's in an all ARC setup driving Thiel 2.4s) and concur with your description of the general ARC sound. I started another thread on a new SS int... | |
| New SS Integrated from ARC DSi200 ... It's more than a prototype as ARC has been demoing the unit with its dealers (at least they have done so at my local ARC dealer) to gather feedback on customer receptivity for a SS integrated from them at this price point. By the way, arcdb also h... | |
| OPPO 83 and Benchmark DAC 1 Mjcmt...i see your logic but the alternative way to look at it is that many audiophiles will look at the Oppo BDP83 as a universal player with much of the audio formats (not only CD, but SACD and DVD-A)in high use. If you are going to use the BDP8... | |
| Jim Thiel has passed. Met him once when he was doing the rounds at audio shops introducing the 3.7s. He was a true gentleman. I have owned his 2.4s for the past 3 years and love em. Condolences to his family and friends and may he RIP. | |
| OPPO 83 and Benchmark DAC 1 Everyone (except knghifi and danmyers) is assuming that the problem with Oppo's BDP83 is the DAC but I actually talked to Dan Modwright and he thinks the chip sets for both video and audio conversion are top notch. The achilles heel as Danmyers pu... | |
| Question re matching pre and power amp impedance.. Thx Al for the explanation. That was very helpful. |