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| Has CD playback evolved in the last 5 years? Strictly speaking, you have to consider the 2xSS2.2s + S1 as part of the main speakers :D | |
| How do good car amps sound? Naim's system in the Bentley has been very highly rated :)I use JL Audio XD amps driving the Dynaudio Esotec 242GT (basically the drivers of their Focus 140s) with an Alpine INA W900 head unit. iPod carrying AIFF | |
| Best DVD Audio Player Today--New or Used I have my Oppo 95 optical output hooked up to the EMM Labs XDS1 optical input :) You could do the same: if you are keeping the older Esoteric, just use that to feed the new Esoteric's DAC.Most DVDAs are unencrypted.Or you can rip the DVDAs to 24/9... | |
| Best way to hook up a sub? Having corner reinforcement increases the output but I think it also can be muddy and not be as tight. I remember before Audyssey AutoEQ for HT, I used a Behringer DEQ2496 to tune the subwoofer. A good flat response from the subwoofer sounded "les... | |
| Has CD playback evolved in the last 5 years? Edorr, the Playback and the Ayon (used as a pre primarily) is in the study. The speakers are Lenehan ML2 Reference with a Plinius SA-Reference.The EMM Labs XDS1 is in the main media room with an ARC Reference 5SE to Nemos driving Thiel CS3.7s. I a... | |
| Has CD playback evolved in the last 5 years? I agree with Edorr. I own an XDS1 and an MPS-5 both of which convert PCM to DSD and they both sound superb. I do think they have taken CD playback to the next level.But I still keep my Ayon CD5S. There's a time and place for everything and there's... | |
| Best way to hook up a sub? Try downloading the Thiel SmartSub manual. There's a section on subwoofer placement.I think centre between the 2 speakers is best for a single sub | |
| Stereo sub amp recommendations I'd look at the new JL E-range. If they are merely the the f-series minus the ARO, it'd be a good start | |
| Ipad with Mac mini vnc program? I use a preamp so volume control isnt an issue. So Remote works best. It takes a while to resync with the server, you select the playlist or album, then you don't worry about it anymore. Remote can also control iTunes volume too.VNC doesn't seem t... | |
| Budget of $30K. Help me build a system http://www.crutchfield.com/p_684CS37BA/THIEL-CS3-7-Black-ash.html?tp=185$6950 x 2http://www.crutchfield.com/p_684SS22BA/THIEL-USS-SmartSub-SS2-2-Black-Ash.html?tp=187$6390 x 2Total = 26,680PX05 Passive Integrator -$500 | |
| Ipad with Mac mini vnc program? I use Mocha VNC (if I need to get system controls)But Remote (free Apple app) works very well for the most part. I just hate the "resync" album/album art each time it comes off standby thoIf I need a full featured keyboard/mouse/display, I still f... | |
| Best one-chasis CD/SACD player under $15 000? @Kevinzoe, the Oppo does not output USB to an external DAC.The 105 does have USB inputs, but not output. | |
| New level of ridiculousness I think it's the mainstream belief that power conditioners don't make a difference that makes it a very niche product and why it continues to be so expensive.The Sound Application devices are hand built and outside of recording studios, no one rea... | |
| New level of ridiculousness No one's heard of Sound Application RLS-X?Sadly (to my wallet), they actually work :(I ended up with 3: 2x regular and 1x X.Lucky I bought the regular ones used. | |
| USB or Squeezebox Touch from Mac to DAC I recall the Nova had a synchronous USB connection that did 24/96It's decent but not great. Steve's Offramp is by far one of the best USB-SPDIF devices and would be significantly better than the Nova's internal USB.I remember comparing a SonicWeld... |