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| Best USB DAC under $1000 Great responses. THANKS!Considering that I used to have a CAL Alpha and am using the PS Audio as my base comparison, I have a lot of homework to do. I'll keep you folks posted. | |
| help me decide on budget phono pre I have a 640 and really like it. It is much better than the NAD or Parasound or Bellari (in my opinion). And, it is leaps ahead of the one built into your Theater Grand. The 1012 can sound amazing with the right set-up. These don't have a usb port... | |
| Best USB DAC under $1000 Some interesting ideas here, thanks. The Havana sounds very interesting...the tubes don't bother me in the least. However, does the Havana only have a 16bit DAC?Has anyone put the Cambridge DAC magic against the 840C?Anyone play with the PS Audio?... | |
| SurroundSound Bar for Bedroom TV Lapierre, great find.Won't it shake the tv? | |
| Shopping for a new netbook or laptop... I've spent a lot of time with HP's (3 in the office/house). They have been amazingly reliable. Personally, I like Media Player over the overly restrictive itunes. I get tons of flexibility to do things that Apple would have ethical issues with... | |
| Matching Replacement Woofers Many of the companies out there are using drivers from just a few companies such as Vifa or Seas. Ask Madisound or speakercity for a replacement. You should either recone both or replace both. | |
| Any integrated amps with dac and 2 spkr outputs? Have you looked at the Arcam Solo? | |
| Shopping for a new netbook or laptop... I think that HP's are the best out there for the money. However, their sound cards are the weak point. Mac's do excel here.With external DAC via usb you will be fine. Don't expect much with headphone outs or with the internal speakers. | |
| multi room setup blues If you promise to stop saying "simple dimple"!First, do all of your testing with zone 1 turned off and only zone 2 on, if possible.Digital signals can not pass through to zone 2.Zone 2 out-is this a fixed volume output or variable? If variable, go... | |
| Coincident speakers I have Conquests, Triumphs and Mini Triumphs. All are amazing. They are very revealing and bright gear will sound bright. Class A equipment and tubes are what they seem to mate best with. My amps range from 7 watts to 120 watts. The 120's never ma... | |
| Can a high end SSP compete with a high end DAC? Wouldn't it be more fair to compare a Meridian DAC to the G68 first? | |
| Making the best of mediocre speakers Good in-walls can't sound pretty nice. The problems are the height and bass. Yours are mounted too high as you know. You need ones with angled tweeters to help compensate. A good sub will help a lot too (even an in-wall one). However, don't bother... | |
| Need 1984 SONY CDP 701 ES repaired 3 reasons to scrap it:1-the cost of a repair will probably be more than buying a used ES 15-20 years newer.2-DAC's have come a long way in 25 years. You won't believe the difference.3-How long until something else goes?Sony's are nice but 25 year ... | |
| What is the best way to hook up a Denon DVD-2910 ? You really need to compare the built in DAC to the DAC in your pre. The 2910 has a really nice DAC. Hook up both R&L out as well as digital out and compare. There's no need to "turn off" the other channels if you are only playing 2 channel. Wh... | |
| Thiel speakers--can you power them with reciever? A good B&K or higher end Denon may be able to push them. Thiels will kill a cheaper yamaha or similar. Keep in mind that all Thiels are not equal. A pair of 1.5's will be easier to push than an older pair of 2 or 3's. |