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| DAC with Volume Control and Audio Research Ref 5SE Sorry guys. Double post. The previous (near identical) post was held up by the moderator for 24 hours so I reposted, and then all of a sudden it showed up twice. | |
| Alternatives for Transparent Reference MM2 Thanks guys. I decided to give the Shunyata Anaconda Zitrons a try. I can get them new at a good price, so my exposure to depreciation is limited to zero in case I prefer to stick with Transparent or go some other direction. | |
| Best AV processors for under $10K I think that is correct. You would need to switch in setup menu. | |
| Best AV processors for under $10K If you are just using the SSP for movies as you're suggesting, you are indeed far better off getting a competent SSP in the 2-3K range, and spend the rest on a top notch 2 channel DAC/Preamp (for ease of integration, the DAC/PReamp should have an ... | |
| Theta Digital Casablanca III and Von Schweikert The good news is on the CBIII you can change the Xover setting in real-time while you are listening. So simply zap through the variables and pick what you like best. | |
| Shunyata for Arc REF5 SE Thanks guys. Good input. I'll probably start by picking up one or more Zitron Pythons and try them in a few places. I was never really impressed with the Synergistic Resarch Hologram D on my DAC, so I may try a Shunyata cord there as well. | |
| Shunyata for Arc REF5 SE OK. I'll probably shoot for a Phyton Zitron funds permitting. | |
| Shunyata for Arc REF5 SE Vhiner, if I can get a good deal on a Phyton Zitron I would consider upping the budget (story of my life). Would this cord combine the smoothness of the CX with speed of the Zitron?While on the subject, I am using phyton CX on my PS audio P5 condi... | |
| Top CD transports vs USB converter shootout Mr. Tennis,If you need a five figure transport and then tweak with cabling and tubes in the chain in an attempt to equal (or even surpass by a narrow margin) a $2000 USB converter, it is game set and match for the USB converter, and the CD transpo... | |
| buyer beware do not buy from this seller Seems like the last feedback is three years old. May be he had an expensive divorce since then. If the story is verifyably true (email track!), you should be able to escalate and get him banned from Audiogon. I had one incident over the last decad... | |
| Which songs or musical standards have haunted you? Orpheus10, Can't go wrong with the original Luis Bonfa rendition in all its simplicity. Is your forum name inspired by Orpheu Negro? Another haunting song of great simplicity, melancholy and beauty is "ne me quitte pas" by Jacques Brel. | |
| How important is the transport when using a DAC? Steve, the best digital I have heard (by a mile) is the MSB series IV. A lot of people that have listened to every 5 figure DAC under the sun concurr. It uses a linear powersupply. May be a better mousetrap using your switcher/series regulators is... | |
| How important is the transport when using a DAC? One thing I learned to avoid (and dismiss if others make them) in audio is making categorical statements about the inherent superiority of one technology over another. It is probably possible to build a fine sounding DAC using both a linear and a ... | |
| How important is the transport when using a DAC? The ($4000) Theta Compli 3D is basically an Oppo 93 with a Theta faceplate and a linear powersupply and all the analog circuits ripped out. According to its owners it sounds quite a bit better than the Oppo 93.I personally also have a linear power... | |
| How important is the transport when using a DAC? The linear powersupply in the Oppo 105 is only used for the analog section. However, some manufacturers (Ayre DX-5 - Theta Compli 3D) have put linear PSs in Oppo based players for the digital section, apparently with good results. |