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| Schiit "Gumby" owner considering Ayre Codex -- advice? I have not directly compared the two DACs but as a past Codex owner it is important in my experience to be able to run it with balanced cables and this is supported by Ayre. Enjoyed the unit a lot with listening to classical (balanced into a VAC ... | |
| Preamp choices:Short list Consider looking for a VAC preamp. All previously made equipment is still fully supported by the factory and the quality and sound is exceptional. | |
| Have you re-visited analog, or did you never leave? Still have my first album I bought in 1972 and it plays cleanly. My father and I built Dynakits and I listened to his jazz and classical albums while he taught me to care for them (have his vinyl on my collect now also). In 1978 after my original ... | |
| Jacksonville/NE Florida @bobspets1 Hello and yes there are a few of us here. Formal group (NEFAS (North East Florida Audio Society) has a meetup group page but we have been a little inactive for the past year. Hope you are well! | |
| What's my ideal music server? Read and recommend please I changed from using the Ethernet input on an Ayre QX5/20 to USB from an in rack Wolf Audio Alpha SX3. This was a definite upgrade in sound quality. I would recommend the Alpha or their new slightly smaller Luna-R server. | |
| Best ultrasonic lp cleaner in 2020 and what surfactant best? Bought a Degritter this year after using a VPI 16.5 for almost 10 years. I used 3 steps (enzyme, cleaner, ultra distilled water rinse each step with its own brush and vacuum wand) with the VPI and had very good results, but the time for each alb... | |
| An audio rack that really does make a difference. I replaced my Billy Bags rack with an Adona Eris 6DW - cherry trim. Very happy with its function and appearance. | |
| Coda 07X vs Backert Rhumba extreme vs VAC renaissance V Excellent choice. The VAC will have no issue with you amp’s impedance. I have the Renaissance V and it is an excellent piece driving my Ayre VX5. You can do some substituting of the 6922 tubes and enjoy different subtle changes, but VAC has voi... | |
| Class A or AB Solid State Integrated Amp for Spendor D9's - Coming from Tubes I agree as the Gryphon Diablo 300 is my choice to acquire when I decide to replace the VAC/Ayre combination I currently use. | |
| Magico A3 vs. Joseph Audio Perspective vs. Spendor D9 I own the Spendor D9 and have listened to the D9.2 The new version has a little different crossover to address the originals tendency to be a little to “revealing” in the highs. I found this trait to actually being the original D9 able to reprodu... | |
| USB compatability Please do not misunderstand my statement... I am not saying it is your cable! I was using that as an example of how the lack of the proper communication will cause a failure. I don’t think the phones are capable of the correct communication to ... | |
| USB compatability I am no expert but I believe that the first step in the communication is sometimes referred to as a handshake. Just because the DAC can send its identifier to the phones does not mean the phones are capable of the reverse. Many DACs require a 5vo... | |
| Audiophile AC Outlets Albert Porter’s - Porter Ports. Advertises here... | |
| Streamer's without built in DAC options? Wolf Audio - Luna or Luna “R”https://wolfaudiosystems.com/product/the-luna/ | |
| Class A or AB Solid State Integrated Amp for Spendor D9's - Coming from Tubes Currently using the Ayre VX5/20 175 watts/channel into 8 ohms with my D9s with excellent results. The Ayre AX5/20 integrated should be on you list. |