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| Chord Dave or Ayre QX5 Twenty DAC??? Glad you are enjoying the Dave. Now that I've upgraded my speakers to the Vandersteen Quatro CT (painted not the wood), I've noticed even more detail and dynamics from the QX5/20. It's still not quite as dynamic as my old Empirical Audio OSDE/SE... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Guys, I"ve had the Yggy in my system on two occasions. One for was about 5 days. I had a Codex in the house and did my own listening. I then invited a few friends over to hear both units. The Codex won every time. The people listening weren't... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Not even close to the same ball park of the DAC's being discussed in this thread Randy. It's a nice DAC for the price and should be put up against the Ayre Codex and some others in that range, but it's just not what this thread is about. Takes no... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Agree with you Matt. I LOVE my Ayre QX5/20. It really is a great DAC, but I'm under no illusions that it's better than the TotalDac and many of the other 18k plus DAC's. It does, for my ears beat a couple of the 18k plus DAC's though, but I'll k... | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? The Quatro's arrived and are breaking in nicely. Loving the sound. Just amazing all around speakers. They are set into the corners right near the wall. The bass and size of the soundstage is amazing. Best speakers I've had in the house. Proba... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Thanks Matthew. I had an NDS I believe it was, but it wasn't for me. I didn't like the lack of usb or ethernet inputs and the outputs weren't balanced (need balanced with Ayre gear). Just want's the right match for my system. I've heard it in a... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Matt, thanks for sharing. Yes you understand what I was saying."All systems are synergistic." Sorry that I didn't post the way you could understand. I actually was called by another poster who did understand what I was saying. I can see where ... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD All systems are synergistic. That's the problem in audio IMHO....too many buy based threads like this or other ones I read and participate in. They need to put a system together as just that...a system. Well engineered and built products should... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Was told that it was a very good show this year. No really specifics though. I have a call into a dealer who was there and will share what he would like to share. | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Was told that it was a very good show this year. No really specifics though. I have a call into a dealer who was there and will share what he would like to share. | |
| April 2017 review of the Paradigm Persona 9H A home run for Paradigm! Troy, I understand your point. Yes, Matt loves the Davinci as well he should. We each know how the other hears and speak often as you know. He has great things to say about you guys. I know that who ever his sales guy is went out of his way for ... | |
| April 2017 review of the Paradigm Persona 9H A home run for Paradigm! I agree that we all hear differently and like different speakers and amps etc... That's a given. I too have heard tons of the speakers spoken about on the boards and personally have my favorites (not only Vandersteen's as some think, lol). I wa... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Matt, I was so happy the other night when you shared your LH thoughts. Very very cool. I NEED to get over to hear that DAC. Of all the expensive ones, I haven't heard the LH and need to. | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Matt, we really need to work out a time for me to come over for a weekend or something with my Steve Nugent built Mac Mini/Hynes supply. I am wondering if it's starting to lose it's superiority now that newer servers are coming out. Also you nee... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Thanks Matt. Switching is where most of the noise seems to come from. The designers of the Melco gear is a great guy and I've been in good contact with him over the years. I don't own his gear...at least not yet, but I like how he thinks. That'... |