jasonsobel
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| Half the information on CDs is analogue Too bad SACD and DVD-A were pretty much "still-born". Even then, we would still be stuck with the "half deaf" moron's recording and mastering most of this stuff, so how much have we REALLY gained ??? No matter what format one prefers, we are still... | |
| Grace Design m902 vs. Benchmark DAC1? I have done a direct comparison with a DAC1 and a Grace 901. (the 901 was the pre-curser to the m902. the m902 has basically the same analog circuitry as the 901, and the DAC has been improved). The other gear used in the comparison was a Denon 22... | |
| S/PDIF Input Software to trap WAV files EAC is definitely the way to go to extract audio information off a CD and create WAV files. That said, if you really want to go S/PDIF into your computer, there are many programs that will record the signal exactly.Audacity is a good freeware prog... | |
| Grace 902 as Preamp? While I don't have a 902, I do use a Grace 901 as my DAC and pre-amp. (as I'm sure you know, the 901 was the pre-curser to the m902. based on everything I've read, the analog section is very, very similar, if not identical, while the m902 has a be... | |
| DAT TAPES yes, you can use computer DDS tapes in DAT recorders. Most DAT manufacturers recommend not using a tape over 2 hours. in computer world, that's a 60m (meter) tape. many people, though, also use 90m tapes for 3 hours of runtime. There has been a lo... | |
| DAC for $1800 or less? look into the Grace Design m902 | |
| any feedback on the grace 901/902 dac ? the m902 has the USB input that Clio09 mentions. The 901 has S/PDIF coax, optical or AES input (it also has both balanced and unbalanced analog inputs, but we're mostly talking about the DAC inside). the DAC on the 901 is "limited" to 24/96, while... | |
| any feedback on the grace 901/902 dac ? in a blind head to head comparison, I preferred the Grace 901 over the Benchmark dac1. The grace had smoother overall sound, and definitely better bass extension, without sacrificing detail or clarity.the other gear in the chain was a BAT vk60 and... | |
| What headphone amp to buy-Sennheiser HD 600? I love my Grace Design 901 headphone amp/dac. I'd suggest looking into the newer m902. it's probably a little more than you are looking to spend (I think list price is 1600), but it is the best headphone amp I've heard.for easy reference:http://ww... | |
| Best DAC under $2K I would recommend a Grace Design m902 over the Benchmark dac1 | |
| How does a Headphone amp work . Where to start ? I would highly recommend a Grace Design m902 headphone amp and a pair of Grado RS-1 headphones. that will bring you in somewhere between $2000 - $2500.just for reference:http://www.gracedesign.com/http://www.gradolabs.com/ | |
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| Tube preamp for a Bel Canto eVo2 Gen II I would recommend a Grace Design m902 (or if you can find a model 901 used) headphone amp/pre-amp. While both are SS, they are among the smoothest, fullest, clearest, "musical" sounding pieces of gear that I have heard. Definitely worth looking in... | |
| Fisher XP-44B speakers? Rich:Thanks for your reply. It seems like a there is a fair amount of info regarding the XP line of speakers, but not too much regarding the XP-44B's specifically.As it turns out, I didn't pick up that Fisher 500-b receiver. I decided that, at thi... |