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| VPI Turntable choices. There is another VPI choice, kinda best of both worlds. It's the Prime Super Scout, basically a VPI Prime on a Scout plinth. Special build for Upscale Audio. I went that direction and have zero regrets. Go check it out, compare and take your time... | |
| Sorry to ask this SACD question, but My Oppo 103 plays SACD and ADVDSs thru the analog outs or thru the HDMI out but not thru a coaxial / optical connection. It explains it in the owners manual. | |
| Top five live Rock And Roll Albums Deep Purple, Made in JapanLittle Feat, waiting for ColumbusPeter Frampton, Frampton comes AliveThe Band, Last WaltzSRV, Live at the MogumboPink Floyd, Division Bell | |
| What a sad world we now live in....... @blindjim, well thought out and said! We are in agreement on all points. I still go for the tangible media when serious but must admit to succumbing to convenience on rare occasions. We are a dying breed.........literally. | |
| Who are the Kings of Audiogon? Geoffkait got my vote for most entertaining posts ever. King of Neverdull! | |
| Bypassing preamp in disc player when using integrated amplifiers Don't know if this is relevant but I'll throw it out there anyway. I configured my setup (slightly different requirement) as followsOppo 103 analog out, all channels, to Pre/pro in analog bypass mode therefore circumventing double D/A conversion. ... | |
| All I need to know about D-Sonic amplifiers @prpixel, thank you for your contribution. Not too much info to be had. I'm hoping more owners of D-Sonic products, old and new, will make their experiences known. I am certainly leaning in D-Sonics direction. | |
| What are important features in a listening chair A person listening! | |
| At what point is an external D/A converter warranted or beneficial @ noble100 and all that contributed,Tim, in two words, YOU ROCK!!! Reconfigured my system as you recommended, also read the Oppo manual, with a slight change. Instead of using the Oppo as the preamp I kept the Lexicon in the loop. Configured as fo... | |
| At what point is an external D/A converter warranted or beneficial A point I forgot to mention, playing back a DVD thru the Oppo (concert, both BR and standard) exhibit none of the hf issues encountered when playing Redbook CDs. My issue seems to be limited to CD playback. Playing DTS cds also do not exhibit any ... | |
| At what point is an external D/A converter warranted or beneficial @noble100, some things I've tried so far trying to isolate the issue. 1. At Oppo 103 Swapped digital IC from optical AQ to coaxial AQ Haweye which resulted in an increase of high frequency brightness using HT Lexicon. No change noticed using the R... | |
| At what point is an external D/A converter warranted or beneficial @noble100,That would be awesome. Much appreciated | |
| At what point is an external D/A converter warranted or beneficial @noble,A very interesting suggestion. Also easily do-able as explained. Not really sure what it would do with sub integration but that's not the point here anyway.I'll try this over the weekend as time permits.Thank you for the suggestion. | |
| At what point is an external D/A converter warranted or beneficial @noble100, Yes H/T setup is full blown, front, center, surrounds, sub 5.1 setup. Processor and 5 Ch 250 W amp, D class. (The Krell died).I'm open for all suggestions.Ps. The only issue I have is the high frequency harshness, brightness whatever yo... | |
| At what point is an external D/A converter warranted or beneficial I really want to thank all who are contributing. It's all valuable. I tried the vcr tape idea suggested by millercarbon. Did it work? Actually yes it did and it cleaned up the highs nicely, not completely, but nicely. But brother I'm here to tell... |