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| Hi-Fi Lo-Fi "Don't you think stuff sounds better when you've gotten a good deal?" I think I agree with this comment.My system has a "list" price of over $23,000 but I bought everything "gently used" for $6,200. The only new piece I use is my Dialogue Premiu... | |
| What Class D amps will drive a 2 ohm load Thank you golfnutz. | |
| What Class D amps will drive a 2 ohm load I just could not resist - sorry - My Thiels were $2,600 delivered about two years ago, so I think it is just silly to pay any more for speakers🙂! I have tried tried Class D amps from W4S and Audio Research with Maggie 3.6's, Thiel CS 3.6's, and Th... | |
| What Class D amps will drive a 2 ohm load George, I think you are probably correct I but had to ask! My McCormack DNA-500 does pretty good and I suspect a real improvement is going to cost big bucks.Dsper. | |
| What Sonically is the Difference between a $1,500 CD Player and a $10K-$25K One? Hi,Just another point of reference:I replaced an Audio Space CD player that I was using as a transport only, with a PS Audio Perfect Wave Transport. Same DAC.The CD player was about $900 new eight years ago and I bought the PWT used here on Audiog... | |
| Replacing components, Please weigh in! Hi,Room Treatment was mentioned earlier and I would second that if your room's decorating can accommodate it and if you and your husband (or not) have some basic skills and the inclination.Based on my experience, getting after the bass suck-outs i... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? "House of a Thousand Guitars" by Willie Nile. Good album. Good sonics. | |
| It's time to replace my 2009 factory-modded Wadia S7i with a current R2R DAC. Hi, FWIW, just wanted to would add a comment to this older thread.I was using an eight year CD player with a Phillips Transport connected to my old Theta ProBasic III DAC.I upgraded to a PS Audio Perfectwave transport about six weeks ago connected... | |
| Thiel Owners Hi,I follow this thread now and again and have a question that is a reality check. Bear with me.There is another current thread about the differences that can be heard between a $1,500 and $10,000 DAC. Of course, the conversation got around to nee... | |
| Denafrips Terminator vs other dacs I agree with earlier posts that how a DAC sounds depends on the listener's personal audio taste and system.Having said that, if you like Ladder DACs, try to find a used Theta ProBasic III before shelling out $5 or 10 grand. You might be surprised... | |
| SS Amp Designer by Reputation DNA-500 especially if you are driving low impedance speakers. I have one driving my Thiel CS5's effortlessly.Thanks for listening,Dsper | |
| R2R Dac choices. Find an old Theta ProBasic III | |
| Theta Data Basic cd transport help Hi harnellt,Did you ever get any resolution for the problem with the Theta data basic transport? I am looking at a similar transport and wondered how things went for you.Thanks for listening,Dsper | |
| Difference Between DAC Types I would agree with Elizabeth that it is a personal choice.Different speakers may impact how DACs sound to you.Thanks for listening,Dsper | |
| Question About Audio Research Preamp Specs Hi All,For those that might care, I followed up with Conrad Johnson regarding adjusting the output capacitors in my 17LS2 preamp. The technical person I spoke to understood immediately what I was requesting. Unfortunately, they explained that ther... |