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| Which good discrete R2R multibit DAC & why NOS ? Just further on the K2 of the Reimyo, I had many moons ago the flagship JVC K2 player, it used the Bur Brown R2R PCM56P dac chips in it.Also today the Zanden Model 5000 MkIV is a K2 player also, it uses the R2R Philips TDA1541 double crowns in it.... | |
| Which good discrete R2R multibit DAC & why NOS ? rost OP Which good discrete R2R multibit DAC Can't remember where I found it, but here a list of today's manufacturers making R2R Multibit dacs, and this is getting old I think.If you have more to add please post them up and the price, and... | |
| Why you want upsampling and upconversion in a server and why it sounds way better! Good to see you back.Was a little worried by your absence in light of the fires.Hope all is well. It's called the "Sun-burnt Country" I think it's now changed to the "Fire Ravaged Country" and it now looks like we are going to get flooded with ... | |
| Cambridge CXC: Help finding a small, programmable remote? As some mentioned, the CXC remote is ungainly, crammed with buttons for other products I don’t intend to purchase. And the buttons needed are all at the bottom, where one hand operation is awkward to hold and press.Get a cheap ebay learning remote... | |
| Why you want upsampling and upconversion in a server and why it sounds way better! tom6897 cal3713 lalitk erik_squires rossb emailists audiophilenmDitto from me too, up/over/sideways sampling all BS, just another way to sell more dacs to the gullible..Should just have a good listen to Redbook 16/44 PCM converted through a "good"... | |
| Quad ESLs - I have some questions They were magic ESL’s even by todays esl standard, BUT!! are all dying.Stay away from the original Acoustat ESL’s 1, 1+1,2, 2+2, 3, 4, 6 and 8’s All these now are having problems with the whole honeycomb plastic stators decaying with age, and beco... | |
| Quad ESLs - I have some questions All well design ESL’s are great, the only area that they fall down is deep powerfull bass that moves the air in the room common theme of most esl/planer speakers. The only one that did move air was the old Maggie 3 panel Tympani with additional si... | |
| New Old Thiel CS6 Speakers--Too Harsh brettmcee OP Is there a tube-based power amp that one could try to drive the CS6’s? Only if you can find one with at stable 2ohm transformer output tap that can output 100w from it.😉Did you find out if the tweeter uses ferro fluid like a said wa... | |
| Soft Dome tweeter jakesleg57 Soft Dome tweeterAnyone know of a way to restore a soft dome tweeter that has been pushed in? jakesleg57 Read this that I posted at another molested tweeter thread.https://forum.audiogon.com/posts/1870079Cheers George. | |
| Tube Amp recommendation for Wilson Yvettes other than ARC owning yvette’s regardless i find the speaker to be so musical and sweet on top that a neutral SS amp mates better for me. i prefer the resolution and detail of ss. ymmv Same wave length, exactly why I posted put "very" in front of comfortable ... | |
| Tube Amp recommendation for Wilson Yvettes other than ARC hambon OP This statement from Stereophile bench tests should give you an indication of what will be asked from the amp. And I would add the word "very" in front of comfortable.A combination of 5 ohms and –47° phase angle at 57Hz suggests that t... | |
| Class-D Audio USA have just released their new GaN amp at the CES Here is what Paul from ClassDaudio / Premium Audio sent me to put up. Hi George, It's looking like it will be one to two months. We upgraded the RCA and XLR jacks and also added some more protection circuitry. Now we have to wait for new PBC'... | |
| Disappointing On Mcintosh......help Delightful, about put me to sleep. A nice sound, relaxing,i do not like shrill at all. So is Mall and lift music.Cheers George | |
| Disappointing On Mcintosh......help cydrone Is that the "warm" sound people reffer to about Mcintosh? The sound is ample, base is powerfull but the the sound is simply not to clear, the hights are not too "crisp" It sounds like the treble is set at 3 and needs to be adjuste... | |
| Class-D Audio USA have just released their new GaN amp at the CES Was a release date mentioned? Nah, that's all I got from him. TOM! if your watching, got any idea of a release date?Cheers George |