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| Oppo 95 vs. Mac Mini + dac Try Audirvana Plus instead of Amarra or PureMusic. And yes, option 3. I think the Oppo sounded overly smooth which is pleasant at first but it does seem a little less detailed than some of the better DACs I've had.Before you return the Oppo, if yo... | |
| Tube DAC Recommendations I have the Ayon CD5S which is IMHO one of better tube DACs in the market. But I've been listening to a Lenehan Audio PDX Level 2 and I think that thing might have a lead on the Ayon. You don't pay for fancy metalwork (though it does look decent) b... | |
| What's your favorite Apple-based music program? I also second Audirvana Plus but make sure to get the new beta that supports Direct Mode as well.I have Pure Music, BitPerfect, Amarra and now A+. I bought Amarra when it was about 600 bucks and the only thing they gave me when they dropped the pr... | |
| Classe CA-M 600 vs Electrocompaniet NEMO I haven't tried the Classe but I am running Nemos and have had the chance to put a Plinius SA Reference from my second system.The rest of the gear: Audio Research Reference 5SE (Silversmith XLR to power amps)EMM Labs XDS1 (ASI Liveline XLR)Speaker... | |
| Playback Designs I don't think the Playback was ever designed to run direct to power amps. | |
| Playback Designs If you want SACD playback, the MPS5 is the only one that does it. The MPS3 is CD only.I think you are getting the last bit of performance on the MPS5 for double the price. | |
| Playback mpd3 I remember thinking that the MPD3 I loaned had a fair bit of noise using RCA outputs but it was dead quiet on the XLR.Are you using RCA? | |
| Playback mpd3 FWIW, I have successfully gotten my MPS5 registered and have gotten access to the drivers. | |
| Playback mpd3 Actually, Jonathan was always very responsive on emails.It was the support email that I usually got no response from but that was because I didn't furnish my invoice when I registered.Hopefully that's sorted now.I have the EMM Labs XDS1 and the Pl... | |
| Power supply for bel canto It's not really that outrageous.You use only one power cord (instead of 3) for preamp, DAC and transport.The VBS is noticeably a step up from the LNS1 which is already a step up from the wall wart that comes with the CD2 | |
| Audio Research Corp Ref 5 SE I had to wait for the Reference 5SEs had about 380 hours before they began to stabilise. It was great initially, then something sounded off.. then good, then not so good before 380 hours. | |
| THIEL CS3.7 Anyone heard them? I use a Thiel S1 integrator for stereo and a PX05 for the surround channels.The 3.7s don't need the sub for most music, but in a large room, the SS2.2s are so well integrated with the 3.7s in terms of pace and speed and adds that bit of tactile ba... | |
| Class A amps or Class D??: Which sounds better?? I think there's a lot to be said for system matching.I have heard the Thiel CS3.7s powered by Bel Canto REF1000s, and then REF1000Ms (upgraded kit to the base 1000s), Plinius SA-Reference and Electrocompaniet.For the price of the REF1000Ms, I thin... | |
| THIEL CS3.7 Anyone heard them? The Thiels might sound lean to those who aren't used to Jim Thiel's sound signature but having owned and loved the CS2.4SEs and now CS3.7s, I don't find it lacking much to be honest. If there's a lot of bass in the source, the 3.7s (and 2.4s) will... | |
| ARC REF 40 listening experience wanted 40th Anniversary |