fstein
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| Is there a DAC ranking list? Steven Stone just gave the <$1K Topping a rave. Remember that DACs depreciate faster than new cars and that over $1500 you rapidly hit the law of diminishing returns | |
| Choosing the right SUT for my setup Denon made the AU305 | |
| Most Realistic Recordings It's not the recording. It's the speakers. | |
| Rate my system/advise Your NADs are a 15 year old design, and if used, may need a going through. I suggest a modern class D or Purifi amp. Disregard the old reviews and audio snobs. They have come a long way. | |
| Am I nuts? Consider just adding an outboard DAC o what you have. Lots of progress in 10 years. OR get the $1K Sony Blu-ray player. If You don't like it get an outboard dac too. | |
| Hana Umami Red or Lyra Kleos? You do realize that these are fungible items, that wear out, like windshield wipers? And that complex tip shapes require expert setup? | |
| What To Do? nantais lenco? | |
| What To Do? ..and what cartridge are yiou using now? | |
| What To Do? I am not sure how a turntable can be outdated, said the man with the garrard 301. Read the stereophile review and try their cartridge suggestion before you blow $12K. | |
| Anyone know of an independent tech out there with experience in Bryston amplifier? Bryston! | |
| Have you ever been turned off by an Arrogant Dealer? Thoughts Most of these jerks are closed. Agree Lyric in NYC hit a new low. | |
| A decent integrated amp under 2K ... go used. the field enlarges | |
| Turntable and cartridge setup known for a marvelous bottom end. Get a good rim drive like Garrard or modded lrnco | |
| Have you ever been turned off by an Arrogant Dealer? Thoughts Lyric R.I.P. | |
| Hardy cartridge The disaster actually has nothing to do with cuing...it occurs with stylus cleaning, using all of the generally approved methods such as blutac, gel, camelhair or carbon fibre stylus brushbrush (back to front), ultasonic stylus cleaner...tried the... |