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Just got the PS Audio Perfectwav DAC -- Amazing
With 100 kOhms input impedance you can match any preamp. The minimum ratio would be 10:1 - its my arbitrary number, provided that preamp, otherwise is fantastic. Somebody else will have different number. I feel that with 20:1 ratio the audible eff... 
Just got the PS Audio Perfectwav DAC -- Amazing
"...the input of my Ayre V5xe is 200ohms"Hello Ricky. If V5xe is power amp then its typo error, its too low even for solid state ampRegardsRafael 
Just got the PS Audio Perfectwav DAC -- Amazing
" ...with an outstanding preamp, I'd go through that (i.e. direct to amp). With a mediocre preamp, probably the PWD direct to amps will be better."Agree, as with any DAC/CDP w/volume control. I have Esoteric SA-50 (being rebuild at the moment by A... 
The Best Tube Amplifiers vs Spectron ?
Hello Bruceeboy. There is no need to F- anyone, please. I am interested in your comparison beween Spectrons and BAT 600SE monos. Incidently, I know recording engineer in L.A. who compared both and preferred Spectron, may be again, as you said, he ... 
The Best Tube Amplifiers vs Spectron ?
Hi Mike,I also compared Siegfried against Musician III SE and I posted the details ( http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1180897750&read&keyw&zzspectron ). In brief, from my prospective of cello player, Spectron was more ... 
Balanced to RCA adaptors
"...Receives unbalanced audio input from a preamplifier with single-ended outputs. These signals are converted to balanced signals upon entering the chassis and processed as balanced signals thereafter."Most probably, this amplifier uses phase spl... 
What preamp to pair with Spectron
For what it worth not Modright 36.5 - I auditioned it and I did not like it. I heard in at RMAF 2008 with Spectrons and I did not like the resulting sound very much. They were presented there with Audio Analyses speakers. In CES 2009, the Spectron... 
Esoteric SA-50 SACD player, Is it for me?
Hello Kenyonbm,It is your decision, of course. However, your logic seems to me strange a bit.I bought SA-50 and have it for two weeks - extraordinary sound, particularly highs and midrange. Bass is a bit shy but is inmproving everyday so in 500 ho... 
Sooloos and QSonix 110 music servers?
Thank you Tomer-Rafael 
Multibit DACs in new or newish CD Players
Esoteric D-05 DAC, SA-50 SACD/CD Player/DAC/Preamp. Its DAC can be used with music server as it has hi-rez digital inputs as well as USB; may be other Esoteric models.My friend bought SA-50 and sent to modification to Alex Pechev where Alex remove... 
Sooloos and QSonix 110 music servers?
"Goodwin's High End" type "What is it?Next, if you define hi-res files as 24 bits up to 96 kHz then both can do it (older Sooloos could not but they introduced upgrade recently).Regarding 24/192 and 24/176 its probably the best to ask companies di... 
has anyone tried PS Audio perfect wave duo
Thank you Lev for sharing your observations. I am glad that you like the duo.Enjoy!Rafael 
Music Server with no DAC?
"And on that note NuForce has a history of relatively frequent upgrades compared to other companies, so perhaps they will do it sometime relatively soon "I have corresponded extensively with NuForce on this topic (i.e. output of 176 and 192 kHz si... 
Joule SE Upgrade
do some search - I found easy two relevant responses#1 05-25-09 from Isanchez:The LA-150 MKII Signature Edition is the LA-150 MKII plus V-Cap OIMP output capacitors. It also borrows some other internal components from the LA-300ME flagship preampl... 
Music Server with no DAC?
"...Seems to me that a computer could likely be configured to provide similar functionality for a lot less money"Yes, of course you can provide similar functionality with a computer, no question about it. The big question is how will you deal with...