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| New streamer? N150 vs U2 @txp1 , If your DAC doesn't make you happy, then nothing upstream will make it better. I have no experience with the Chord Qutest, but can recommend DAC's by Ayre. The QB-9 Twenty and QX-5 Twenty really sound great, IMHO. The former, used, is p... | |
| What's up with the Rega Apollo CD player? Rega Apollo's were always going on sale, even when current. Now that it is discontinued, I bet you can score one for almost nothing. It is a good transport, and I doubt you'd have any issues with it. At that price, you can just buy another. bob | |
| New streamer? N150 vs U2 I'd opt for a better DAC first. Bob | |
| Vandersteen 2ci with tube amps I use Atma tube amps and preamps with my Vandersteen Treo's. They come very close, soundwise, to my Ayre equipment-Albeit with a little bit more 'looseness' in the bass region.-Which is to be expected with tubes.\ The Atma's also use Zero Feedba... | |
| Dac Upgrade A good DAC for the money is Schiit. Though a Bifrost would probably sound better than what you have, I would opt for a Gungnir- very close to the Yggy. Bob | |
| Amp for Vandersteen 2ci @lanx0003 , I don't have the technical knowledge to describe why, but here are some posts on another forum. Mr. V. wrote on his forum: It's not complicated. Feedback is time distortion. Vandersteen's are Time and Phase Correct. Ralph Karst... | |
| Need recommendation for hi-rez xlr plugs for re-termination project IF your equipment uses the AES standard, then XLR cables should have minimal effect on sound quality. Also, XLR cables show minimal signal degradation over long lengths, 2 or 3 meters won't make a difference. But, if you have to change cables, t... | |
| Amp for Vandersteen 2ci Ayre, Belles, Aesthetix, come to mind. Amps with Zero Feedback tend to make the Vandy's shine. B | |
| Advice for bookshelf speakers A pair of Vandy VLR's would do the trick. I think there are a pair for sale here on Audiogon. You can get the Vandy center channel used, too. Add a Sub 3, and I bet it would give your main system a run for the money. bob | |
| Amplifier for Wilson Audio Alexia V @carey1110 , sent you a PM. B | |
| Best digital format (non streaming) Once you start listening to higher res recordings- And, I might add, recordings that were recorded at high res-you will hear the difference over Redbook. My caveat refers to old recordings that have been resampled. B | |
| Why are so many people spending so much money to build “perfect” streaming system? I started with Bluesound and as I could hear improvements, I just kept upgrading. I eventually stumbled across a Brinkmann Nyquist and the rest is history. Yes, as you increase your budget, the higher the resolution you will be able to hear. Just... | |
| Dual,dedicated AC circuits??? Electricians?? Plenty of threads on this topic already. But, a PM to Jea48 would be my recommendation. He knows his stuff. bob | |
| Innuos Pulsar - Some Interesting Info for Innuos Owners Let us know how the Pulsar performs. B | |
| Innuos Pulsar - Some Interesting Info for Innuos Owners I had no idea Innuos made a Pulsar. Thanks for the Head Up! B |