exlibris
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| Reference DACS: An overall perspective Lamm and a CDSD, and still the CDSD gets the hook?! That's very interesting. I'm going to try an Accustic Arts Drive 1 with my EMM DCC2 and I'll report the results here. | |
| Looking for an incredibly dynamic preamplifier Thanks to everyone for their suggestions so far. Sorry about the poor description of spatial relationships and how music travels but that's the best I can do. I like Jonathan Valin's term, "action.""Music in the room" would have probably sufficed.... | |
| Reference DACS: An overall perspective Teajay, Excellent thread. Your friend with the EMM Labs gear, is his transport the CDSD or a modified Philips SACD 1000? Is his amplification tubes or solid state? I am using EMM Labs DCC2 DAC but your review (and the Dagogo review) of the AA DAC1... | |
| Looking for an incredibly dynamic preamplifier Rayhall, Thank you for your help. The First Sound products appear to be ultra-transparent, very dynamic, extremely quiet, and have good bass (but not extremely deep). These are obviously great qualities but I wonder what the trade-offs are. The qu... | |
| Looking for an incredibly dynamic preamplifier LarryiI tried an original Emotive Audio Sira in my former system and really liked it. I've always wanted to try the Epiphania. Please let us know how it compares to the Sira LE. | |
| Looking for an incredibly dynamic preamplifier I haven't heard one, but I would have thought that someone might have suggested the Aesthetix Callisto with dual power supply? | |
| Looking for an incredibly dynamic preamplifier Wow; it's almost unanimous. First Sound has always interested me but no one sells them anywhere near me and I've never actually heard one.There seems to be a huge price difference between the Presence Deluxe and the Paramount (4k vs. 16k?).I'll se... | |
| Looking for an incredibly dynamic preamplifier Yup, all that from a preamp. I'm using four Manley Neo-Classic 250 monoblocks and I have no intention of using solid state amplification. If you ever have a chance to hear a Wyetech Labs Opal preamp in your system, then you'll know that a preamp c... | |
| Anybody tried EMM DCC2 into preamp? Well, I found a preamp that is -considerably- better than the DCC2 in -every- respect.The Wyetech Labs Opal. | |
| Calling all Aesthetix Callisto / Io Owners Rushton, thank you. I don't think I'll get a chance to hear a Callisto signature in my system, however. | |
| Calling all Aesthetix Callisto / Io Owners I'm looking to upgrade my linestage and the Callisto is high on my list because of what I've read on these forums (especially from Jafox). I'm not able to borrow one to demo it in my system but I was able to borrow an Io with dual PS, and volume c... | |
| Manley Neo-Classic500 vs VTL MB450 Unfortunately I do need 500 watts but I really fell in love with the EL34'd Manley 250s. I don't have the opportunity to hear the Neo-Classic 500s to do a comparison. I do know that the 250s could not really 'drive' my speakers with authority, esp... | |
| New? thoughts on driving MBL 101s with tube amps Gregm, thanks for the help. I've actually never bi-amped before so I'm a total rookie here. I can clearly see the advantage of actively bi-amping with an electronic crossover but I no longer believe that there is much to be gained by passively bi-... | |
| Anybody tried EMM DCC2 into preamp? Frankg,Thank you; the Gryphon Encore is high on my list of SS amps to try. I'm also looking at the Accustic Arts Amp III. It puts 1,000 watts per channel into 4 ohms, just like the Encore. | |
| Anybody tried EMM DCC2 into preamp? So far I'd have to agree with Hooper. I tried CAT and Hovland but heard no benefit. I haven't tried Aesthetix or Atma-Sphere, however.Other than the DarTZeel and the CTC; I'd be surprised if there was a better SS preamp on the market (now if I cou... |