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| Need integrated amp with built-in USB DAC A used Naim UnitiQute appears to meet all your requirements. Other units to consider would be the PS Audio Sprout, and the Sonos Amp. Neither the Sprout or Sonos are "killer" pieces, but both will attach to a Mac. The Naim has much better sound, b... | |
| It Was 40 Years Ago Today... In an attempt to get things directed a bit more on topic...@Bdp24: Dylan's cover of Rebecca Black's "Friday" is certainly more redeeming than Springsteen's rendition... | |
| Snobbiest audio websites @Rja: You're missing the point. As per your own words, by choosing to cover what they do, TAS is inviting people, potentially LOTS of people, to ignore them. Part of how I earn my living is via analysis of market segmentation and brand perception.... | |
| Snobbiest audio websites Must say I'm surprised that that no one has mentioned anything involving "Robert Harley."His year-end "recommended components" blogs/articles take pretension to another level. For example, I once read a review where he recommended a $14K Power Cab... | |
| Freak Me Out Hmmm... I had Koalas eating Apples in Denmark, So I guess that's a near miss...In terms of strange vinyl, may I suggest:Hogan's Heroes Sing the Best of World War II. Larry Hovis singing "Lily Marlene" is, by itself, worth the price of admission.Al... | |
| It Was 40 Years Ago Today... BDP24 wrote: No? Name one! Okay... what about1. The Velvet Underground2. Aerosmith (not a favorite, but highly influential among the Heavy Metal crowd)3. Van Halen (see #2 above)4. Blondie (For a number of reason. Also and technically, RAP-Ture wa... | |
| It Was 40 Years Ago Today... Phasecorrect Wrote:If I ever hear "Glory Days" again I will probably choke on my own vomit...If Justin Bieber still matters 40 years from now, I'd probably consider the virtues of choking on someone else's vomit... | |
| Dan D 'Agostino, Mark Levinson, Jim Thiel, I would call-out Harbeth as an exception. Alan Shaw didn't start the company, but bought out Dudley Harwood. Shaw has since been very successful at continuing Harwood's legacy. | |
| Watched the MTV awards that night Mapman wrote:> You don't hear much about Al Jolson anymore these days...Jolson isn't considered "PC" because he often performed in BlackFace. This is a shame, as his contemporaries contended that Jolson, who was a Cantor's son, was not a racist... | |
| Need Advice on a Low End CD Player Giant Killer Got one for you...It's called the Meridian G98DH transport. They book for $800 to $900 used, and NOTHING under a grand can touch it.At the same time, you are buying some risk. Meridian no longer makes the board for the G98, and they will replace a... | |
| Do Countries Have a "House" Sound Ay...As Uncle Ivor puts it, if it ain't Scottish, it's Krap!Flat-Earthers of the world unite... | |
| Which model Tannoy for my audio room No joke, I've seen Westminster Royals in a room that was 16 X 12. They were against the 16' wall and sounded very impressive, as they should. :-)Pair the Westminsters with a Wilson Thor's Hammer and feel the noiz... | |
| Is ARC Updating/Discontinuing the DSi200? Hi Cerrot,Sounds like you've had limited experience owning property or working with or within an HOA. As I'm an OWNER and not a tenant, I'm not subject to immediate eviction by notice. And, while your comment was more than a bit snarky, it was sim... | |
| Is ARC Updating/Discontinuing the DSi200? Hi The_rang,The DSi200 (Auditioned with B&W 805Ds) reminded me very much of when I owned Linn Separates. Very Neutral; Very Detailed; SoundStage that was Very Good but not Awesome. Leaning towards the Analytical. Great with stringed/piano clas... | |
| Is ARC Updating/Discontinuing the DSi200? Hi,I'm in Seattle, so between Definitive Audio and Seattle HiFi, I was able to audition both the ARC and the Modwright. Reno HiFi let's you audition Pass Labs, so that might be next. So yes, I do make a point to audition first. Speaking of which, ... |