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| Oppo BDP-95 Versus Bel Canto DAC 3.5 I still have my Oppo.I use it for 3D BR playback and for stereo DVDA playback (output optical to my XDS1).If i have the time, I might compare DVDA transport comparison between my Denon DBP4010 vs the Oppo 95. | |
| Oppo BDP-95 Versus Bel Canto DAC 3.5 You mean using the Oppo as a transport? That would only work with DVDA and RBCD I think. For RBCD, the CD2 has an up sampling mode that outputs 16/44 to 96kHz. In conjunction with the jitter reduction circuits on both the CD2/DAC3.5VB, there seems... | |
| Bel Canto DAC 3.5VB MKII vs. Berkeley Alpha DAC 2? Sorry I read it as PS Audio PerfectWave for some reason.I have heard the Alpha DAC in the showroom and I don't remember being wowed as much with it. I actually preferred the Ayre QB9 more at that time. | |
| REL G-2 or JL Audio F-112 I use a JL f113 for HT and dual Thiel SS2.2s for music.But if I had to choose one for both music and HT, I think the JL. The Thiels (even with 4 drivers and 2000Ws between them) just can't match the 1 JL f113 for pure low frequency output | |
| More delays on ARC Ref 5 Upgrade Think it's worth the wait! | |
| Bel Canto DAC 3.5VB MKII vs. Berkeley Alpha DAC 2? I've not heard both in the same system before but I had the DAC3.5 which was upgraded to Mk II subsequently.I always found the PerfectWave MkI more clinical, more neutral and perhaps a tad more detailed. The Bel Cantos always had that slightly war... | |
| Power amp + CDP: is that enough? A lot depends on how the CDP implements the volume control.I have found that if the gain on the power amp is high, a digital volume control is usually less effective. If the power amp has a low enough gain and you can dial up the digital volume co... | |
| Best tube dac available? I dunno if I would go with so many tube components in one system :)Try to listen to them in combination and see if you like them | |
| An SACD question I've found the reverse to be true. My Carpenters SACD sounded better on my XDS1 than on a Playback MPD3 But that might be subject to change now I've gotten an MPS5 which can use the same DAC for disc and computer.. | |
| EMC 1up vs. Ayon cd2 vs. Lector 6t cdp I had a great experience with the Ayon CD2S as well.I am not sure what Mcondon has a reference but prior to the Ayon, I was only invested in solid state gear up to that point, and my experiences with cheap tube (China) gear made me dread tubes. Ye... | |
| An SACD question I have an Ayon CD5S and it's an amazing CDP and Pre and DAC all built into one and it's got an excellent tube output stage. That said, I still find my EMM Labs XDS1 does a better job with both RBCD and SACDs partnered with an Audio Research Refere... | |
| DAC Accustics Art - Ayon CD5S - AMR DAP 777 Nice Is it a tubed CDP like the Ayon? | |
| is ayre qb-9 dac better than cx7e mp? HarriI personally find that a "spun" disc tends to sound more "live" than computer audio. I currently own a Weiss INT202 FireWire interface, a Wavelink HS and have used M2Tech async, Bel Canto uLink (synchronous) as well as built in USB ports of v... | |
| DAC Accustics Art - Ayon CD5S - AMR DAP 777 Thanks for the heads up :) save myself some moolah thenI was a bit too late snapping up your matched quad NOS tubes the other day :(What are you moving to? | |
| is ayre qb-9 dac better than cx7e mp? Harri how did you get the Mac to output optical to the QB9. It only has a USB input. |