hudsonhawk
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| Aqua La Scala Optologic Mk2 on the cheap, used and sub $3000? I firmly believe the more you transform the bits, the more damage you can do the the SQ. Therefore I don’t want to have Roon convert DSD to PCM on the fly. For me, The DAC needs to handle DSD natively.While this is accurate, to my understanding n... | |
| Yet another Integrated vs Separates advice post @dayglow great idea! | |
| Yet another Integrated vs Separates advice post @rbstehno thanks for your perspective - that’s interesting to hear how the H200 compares even within the Hegel line, I’d always assumed that it would have performed similarly to the H300/360. Definitely confirms there’s room for me to get a lot of... | |
| Yet another Integrated vs Separates advice post @three_easy_payments Thanks for the thoughtful post. Exactly the problems I’m weighing! I recognize the value to be had from integrateds... but the flexibility of separates both tempts me and might be a rabbit hole.If I were to go separates, I’d b... | |
| Yet another Integrated vs Separates advice post @dayglow I really like the Hegel in every way, which is why it’s stuck around so long. That said, upgrading from my VPI Scout / Blue Point Special / Dynavector P75 analog section to my current Avid / Dynavector XX-2 / PS Audio Stellar Phono analog... | |
| Yet another Integrated vs Separates advice post The Anthem looks great, just not sure it would be a clear upgrade from my Hegel | |
| Yet another Integrated vs Separates advice post @erik_squires wish I could hear a Luxman, they’re certainly impressively well-reviewed an beautiful. I don’t really need the phono stage or tone controls but they don’t seem to stop people from raving about them. | |
| Yet another Integrated vs Separates advice post @4425 The ML 585 is one of the only pieces I’m considering that I’ve had the good fortune to audition. It is indeed an incredibly impressive piece of gear, absolute control of the sound and checks my imaging box, though it was more on the neutral ... | |
| Bel Canto and Wyred monos Thanks Jim, that's incredibly useful.I'm currently deciding if I will stick with the separates route (in which case I'd most likely get the Wyred) or get an integrated like the Hegel H100.Unsound, that's fair, though I will say I'm not the first p... | |
| Bel Canto and Wyred monos Are you questioning me describing the Mccormack that way, or my use of the common and widely understood trope "tube-like" to describe a warm sounding transistor amp? Or just derailing the honest attempt at soliciting feedback for the heck of it? | |
| Bel Canto and Wyred monos I'm also intrigued by the Job 225, though I'm concerned it won't have enough juice for the Martin Logan ESL's. Does anyone have any thoughts on the Jobs, vis-a-vis how they comapre to the Bel Cantos in particular? | |
| Bel Canto and Wyred monos Soix,My buddy said the exact same thing. The thing is I really like my rack (a Sanus JVF65) and it also doubles as my plasma mount (as pictured here: http://www.sanus.com/en_US/products/furniture/jfv65/) so the switching cost would probably be pre... | |
| Sadly missed manufacturers Spica and Snell would be my 2 picks. | |
| Are marantz ma500 monoblocks better than an adcom? I used to have the MA500's. They're good for the money, and a really fun conversation starter and form factor.But as an amp, they're great for home theater, punchy and powerful, but I didn't find them satisfyingly musical. I replaced them with a s... | |
| Sleeper preamps: $500 new/used Arcam Alpha 9 preamp is exactly what you're looking for. |