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| DAC suggestions? Maybe take a look at PS Audio Directstream DAC DSD Mk 1 from APS Audio Transformers. The PS Audio DS was a 6000 unit. Prices substantially reduced when they brought out the Stellar Series. APS upgrades the unit with several different levels of per... | |
| New vs uses in your current setup Power conditioner - used Innuos Zen - new PSAudio/APS Audio Transformers Direct Stream Signature Seties Limited Edition Plus -new Aric Audio Motherload XL -new Atmasphere Class D - new Radu Tarta SET 45 being built currently Charney Audio... | |
| the gateway product that turned you into an audiophile In early 90s I moved back to Springfield, IL to attend Med School. A good college buddy of mine had a degree in musical engineering and started working for a small speaker company there, Legacy. I was visiting him at his work and he turned on some... | |
| HOW can components be so expensive, and yet customer service is so bad. Can I add great device manufacturers: Atma-Sphere, Radu Tarta, Charney Audio, Aric Audio, PS Audio, and First Watt to name a few I have experience with. Dealers: Atelier 13 Audio in Nashville has been great. Constantin is always extremely respon... | |
| Upgraded or lateral streamer move with YouTube connectivity @soix I would spend money on a good streamer to get Bluetooth compatibility while maintaining SQ for when I listen to my HiRes sources 😊 | |
| Upgraded or lateral streamer move with YouTube connectivity @jond @soix I was unaware of the ability to Bluetooth to my Innuos. That would definitely be easiest. I will have to look into that once I get home from my vacation. Do either of you know if this is a definite option? | |
| Upgraded or lateral streamer move with YouTube connectivity I am a very lucky guy :-) I use android, but will definitely look for an Apple device to AirPlay through. Thanks to both of you! | |
| Speakers for leading edge, transients, speed and big sound +1 on Charney Audio Concerto with the AER BD-3 drivers. Super efficient and awesome sound. Get a nice flea watt Set and enjoy audio heaven. I have the Companions with the AER and a couple of SVS subs and could not be happier in my 24x32 ft with ... | |
| ICs with slim RCA Barrels? I have not heard it. I used to live close (relatively) to Nashville. When first getting into upper MidFi/HiFi audio, COVID was just starting so I did not get a chance to visit any brick and mortar shops, but worked with Atelier 13 Audio. Constanti... | |
| Did I Expect too much? @langla4 @larryi Yes, there is a BD5. 36,000€. EACH If you want to go crazy, there is no BD 6, but there is a BD 7 Statement. At 160,000€ EACH, one would definitely be making a statement, lol | |
| Did I Expect too much? @larryi I own a pair of Excaliburs with the AER BD 3. Sounds great. Have you heard the AER BD 5? I would be too scared that I would get the upgrade itch, but could never see myself spending that kind of money on a speaker. Of course, perhaps I ... | |
| ICs with slim RCA Barrels? @stuartk LOL, yeah, I saw that. Mine had no wood option/RCA barrel. Mine were metal, but they attached a smaller/narrower RCA connector for my Exogal Comet, which had the RCA jacks VERY close together. Cheers David | |
| ICs with slim RCA Barrels? LOL, no. Maybe. My set was gold plated copper. I purchased in 2019. I thought, wood? I looked at their website. Looks like they cover the connector with wood. Why, I don't know. My connections are in the rear and no one would see them. They are gr... | |
| ICs with slim RCA Barrels? I used LessLoss IC before I went to XLR cabling. They made me a custom pair with narrow RCA jacks for no additional price increase. An expensive, though not outlandish, quality IC. | |
| Balanced vs RCA preamps @riie Of course, that depends on how level your shelf is LOL |