ghasley
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| Recommend a DAC If $2,000 is your approximate budget, the best value IMO would be the dac route. An example, even though I do not own one, would be a demo/pre-owned PS Audio Perfectwave dac and a good digital cable for under $2,000. You would then be good to go f... | |
| Mcintosh amp advice Excellent choices you have there.Can you get your deposit back on the Mistral? They are great, sound wonderful and if you can not get your money back stick with the Mistral, it is NOT a mistake and could please you for a long time.The Mac 6900 is ... | |
| I just don't get PC Audio Opinions are kindof like....well, you know...but here is mine anyway.I have gone the computer as transport route and it is indeed a pain to load them on the computer the 1st time. Once done however, it is totally cool to have all of your "music so... | |
| Risk in owning used McIntosh amps? I had a MA2275 that I purchased used. I had a problem, contacted McIntosh and they handled it wonderfully, for a very reasonable fee. McIntosh equipment lasts so long and McIntosh is so serious about wonderful customer service that they treat ever... | |
| Mid life audio crisis Welcome to the dark side! Computer based (noiseless/fanless) music servers are an extraordinary value and are quite convenient, with 1 caveat I will list at the end of this post.I have a setup similar to what you describe in my second system and w... | |
| What's your favorite remake of a song I'll go a different route....Jazz: how about John Coltrane's version of "My Favorite Things"? Bill Evans' "Love Theme from Spartacus"...won him a well deserved Grammy.Pop/Rock: Almost any Jamie Cullum remake of almost any song. He's outstanding!Po... | |
| iMac based system -- any advice? What are your budget and listening desires? Minimalist? Simple? | |
| Why are hi-end active monitors not more popular? Cgh1,Thanks for the post and the inquiry. I still have the PMC AML-1 monitors connected and have been listening to them exclusively since my last post. I am torn whether to sell the Genelecs (only 100 hours or so) and take a hit on what I paid for... | |
| Why are hi-end active monitors not more popular? CDC, I am still evaluating the Genelec 8050A and the PMC AML1. The AML1 is absolutely amazing and the bass produced I am still unable to understand how they do it. Folks, these are small speakers, easy to place, image like crazy (I am seated about... | |
| Different lengths of interconnects ?????? If you believe in physics and are not too anal regarding your audio setup, you could be fine. Here are the variables: there will be a timing delay but I challenge whether it would be audible in a perfect world. It is measurable but you are talking... | |
| Why are hi-end active monitors not more popular? Squeegybug, I have been doing a bit of research and demoing. Just to clarify a point regarding PMC speakers, the "activated" versions to which you refer above are likely the DB1S-a and the TB2S-a which are activated in the manner you describe. The... | |
| Why are hi-end active monitors not more popular? Steve,Thanks for the list and I appreciate you taking the time to compile such a comprehensive sampling. This is a funny hobby isn't it? In examining the list the speakers on the list I have heard all have good attributes to some extent however th... | |
| Why are hi-end active monitors not more popular? Niki, hello yourself. I had 2 systems going and am consolidating to one serious system and am going to set up wifi/imac systems in some other rooms. Thus the quest to examine some simple solutions:imac (itunes data on a NAS) to a dac to an active ... | |
| Why are hi-end active monitors not more popular? Steve, I would never argue that you are right or wrong, the fun part of the hobby is the debate. As far as the d/a converter being built into active monitors being the future.....well, the future must be here then. Dynaudio already has that in the... | |
| Why are hi-end active monitors not more popular? Shadorne,I hope you realize i was just giving you a hard time. i for one appreciate the time people like you take to educate all of us. Just like college, it is absorbed by some, not by others. There is so much snake oil in our hobby that is can b... |