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| Good Entry-Level DAC Musical Paradise MP-D2 Mk III Deluxe at top of your budget range at $999 with free shipping. I've owned multiple versions and now the Mk III Deluxe. Has the tubes you enjoyed and sounds superb. https://www.musicalparadise.ca/store/index.php?rout... | |
| Integrated Amp $1200 or less According to Fritz the Belles Aria integrated is a good match if you can find a used one and move quick. | |
| Looking For Advice After Dumb Vandy Purchase If the M-150's input impedance is 200 like the current M-180's then I don't have a filter that is that high of a value anyway. | |
| Looking For Advice After Dumb Vandy Purchase What amp are you going to be using with the Quatro's? I've got five pair of SE inline filters of different values for a mint pair of 2W's I don't use anymore. Maybe we can work something out if you know what value you will need and I have that v... | |
| Best DAC for around $2,500 or less For stereo output the Sonica and the 205 are identical. The extra chipset and processing power only come into play with multi-channel playback | |
| Bookshelf Speakers for Large Room That subject came up this afternoon in my phone conversation with Fritz and the indication I got was that it was not something he was inclined to do. He did mention that there was another "mid-range" driver version of the Revelator driver that cut... | |
| Speaker stand spikes ~2” long? https://soundocity.com/shop/tips/speaker-stand-spike/ | |
| Bookshelf Speakers for Large Room This would be my choice in the placement situation you describe as it is a front slot loaded transmission line design which would be more tolerant. Plus it sounds great and at $2500 lets you update your subs and still keep a bundle in your bank ac... | |
| Have you ever used a separate speaker selector unit to audition speakers? Would you? You are correct about the amps. Five minutes at minimum is a good starting point. | |
| Is there any streamer/integrated competitor to NAD C-388 w/BluOS2i MDC? Gold Note IS-1000 | |
| Fitz Carrera BE @b_limo Congrats on your new purchase. Listening to mine now. | |
| Vandersteen 2W sub connection Setup for the 2W and 2WQ is identical. If you have the manual you need to read it completely before starting. | |
| Help me pick a stream with DAC Other than the price difference it comes down to the difference between ESS and AKM based DAC's plus the control app. The Teac operates off of the Lumin app which is one of the best in the business. | |
| Class-D recommendation This will do the job. https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=170436.0 Based on the IcePower 1200 module. | |
| Help me pick a stream with DAC Also Teac NT-505 and Lumin D2 in that order and I have owned both. The Teac has the far more advanced DAC and also digital inputs for other things like a CD player or input from a TV. With the Zen Mini you really need to buy the outboard power sup... |