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| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Wow, Matt, you nailed it. This hobby has those who chase the products and are true audiophiles. That is most of the folks who are into it. Others love listening to music and trying to always 'seriously' listen. Then there are those who loves the t... | |
| Suggested Retro Vinyl Amp Combo..help?? I'd be looking for some Quicksilver amps. I used them for years and just sold a pair. With the proper tubes, they will outperform similarly priced amps. You can get a newer amp from Rogue as they too are nice. The Ayre AX 7e (has to be the e versi... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Guys, I've been at a couple of high end stores and we listened to the same music on a couple of the ref digital products along side TT/cart combos under 5k (the digital stuff started around 15000 just for the DAC. It wasn't even close. Digital doe... | |
| Ayre MX-R Twenty upgrade I bet. Wait until it breaks in. Mine is still breaking in. | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD I have lot's of high rez stuff and yes it gets closer, but I am more relaxed when listening to vinyl and my rig isn't what most of you have I"m sure. I was ready to sell it all and go pure digital when I started my quest, but I listened to my deal... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Thanks for sharing that last post. I too am going to switch to the powered Vandersteen Quatro for just that reason. I have the opposite situation to Matt's in that I have my system in a medium size loft and the back wall is 43" tall (same height a... | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? Just hear the Vandersteen 7 mk I with AR 9 DAC, music server driven by Ayre Ref Twenty electronics connected with highend AQ cables with NO power conditioner etc... What a sound. It was excellent in the morning and come late afternoon it was cooki... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD No. If I were to do subs, I'd do the matching Vandy subs as they are set up to work properly with the Treo's. I hate to say it, but I've never heard a sub integrate properly. I know so many swear by their usage and I'm sure that there are plenty o... | |
| value of some Rotel and Leon equiptment Or check out the audio blue book values. Good luck | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD What are your thoughts on speakers who integrate powered subs below 100hz so you can dial in the bass after you set the speakers up to sound their best for the mids on up? Personally, I've never heard separate subs integrate fully with monitors an... | |
| Ayre or CJ With Vienna Acoustics Kiss I like the Ayre because it's neither tube nor SS. It's very detailed and open at the top. As for Bass, it's musical. My twenty series has deeper bass than what My Krell had and it was more detailed. | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Matt, call me tomorrow if you can. I just spoke with Johnny and he wants to come over and help you get the room right before you start buying any other gear and that includes speakers. He feels badly for you and he won't ever bad mouth another com... | |
| Ayre or CJ With Vienna Acoustics Kiss I too have had both. Heard the MRX 20's this weekend and was shocked. I own the AX5/20's and they are as good as any integrated I've heard and better than 95% of the amps/pre's I've ever heard and I've heard MANY of the higher end gear. | |
| Vandersteen Seven Review Honestly, I won't say anything yet as I want much more time with components I know. I am not familiar with the AR digital stuff. I will bring my Overdrive SE in to listen next time. The other thing is that I liked the speakers first thing in the m... | |
| Vandersteen 5A to Carbons?? You have great speakers and I love hearing that you are happy. It's not about money, it's about being happy and listening to the music you love. I go listen to everything I can, so that I know what's going on. I love to keep up on equipment, but I... |