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how good are the non os dacs?
mr tennis,i was very specific in the dac i was most interested in if you want to comment on that one or any of the three you own. the adjectives used indicate that the listener enjoys the presentation and i believe that is what this is all about. 
how good are the non os dacs?
muralman,as i am no engineer, what seems to be the concern in the design of the dac. i respect your hesitation and would like to hear what you think is a problem. 
how good are the non os dacs?
so, thus far you guys are very happy with the non os dacs. that is a good recommendation towards that direction. can anybody check out the promitheus website and tell me if technically this dac looks sound. saving 500.00 vs the audio note sounds g... 
subs and monitors
they "allegedly" go to 33hz. however i think mid to low 40's is likely. they are very quick and detailed so the sub will have its work cut out for it as far as integrating smoothly. the svs seem to have a fantastic recommendation as well as the re... 
best sub $1000 amp to mate with tube preamp
well, the amp pushes 20 watts to an 89db speaker and sounds terrific. again, a modified jolida 102b. sorry for cliche but now i hear music, before i heard impressive sounds. dont know if its as revelatory as it feels right now, but wondering what ... 
best sub $1000 amp to mate with tube preamp
thanks for the suggestions. just purchased a modified jolida 102b. went in a different direction (all tube amplification) will give some impressions once i have cozied up to the new toy. maybe i will have to come back here and return to solid stat... 
best sub $1000 amp to mate with tube preamp
tvad,could you fill me in on odyssey's design? mosfets, jfets, something would help. cant find the info on the website. they are still the at the top of consideration the musical design amps are frankly just too ugly from the get go. their design ... 
best sub $1000 amp to mate with tube preamp
sounds like the mccormack or odyssey would be my ticket, either one a better value dollar wise? 
best sub $1000 amp to mate with tube preamp
thanks tvad,i actually ran across the channel islands last night in reviews. again, not trying to continue the madness here just dont have the time or money to audition a lot of stuff. the hype on class d is tremendous, but its obvious that they d... 
best sub $1000 amp to mate with tube preamp
thanks vic,i am looking for a bit of an "exit amp" want solid performance with no fatigue. is the sound good for awhile and then fatiguing or simply enjoyable? is its own sonic signature a good one? was its discontinuation due to issues or merely ... 
best sub $1000 amp to mate with tube preamp
head is hurting but waded through numerous reviews for ps audio. reviewers likem,customers likem, yet there are many for sale and sounded like they have been discontinued. in regards to mccormack, the topology sounded very similar to parasound exc... 
best sub $1000 amp to mate with tube preamp
well, looked at the bryston and heard several comments about roughness and a bit bright in treble that bothered me. van alstine's website is impressive and the few reviews i could find were positive, would like a little more comparison of it to si...