jazzgirl
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| Where to go next, DAC or Preamp In my view there`s no point to start the upgrade from the DAC if preamp is a bottleneck. I suggest to start from preamp then amp and lastly DAC. Focals are extremely revealing so they like top quality gear upwards. | |
| Upgrade bug - advice on amp or preamp upgrade from Ayre for Revel speakers? Couple years back I demoed Revel Ultima Studio 2 with different amps and the best mach by far was a pair Burmester 036 set as monoblocks. Revels love the power and besides great sound Burmester amps have an enormous damping factor so may be it w... | |
| Pass Labs x150.5 question Just to exemplify my personal experience. Dynaudio C2 + Accuphase amp = great bass but otherwise too rounded and soft for my taste.C2 + push-pull tube integrated = no go!If I had a pair of C2 then Pass X series or even Krell would be some of the f... | |
| Pass Labs x150.5 question I haven`t heard Special 25 but as Dynaudios are generally on the warm and musical side I believe that Pass amp will be great match. It has all the clarity and dynamics that Dynaudios need. Not sure about the McIntosh though. | |
| Ayon CD2 is AMAZING Macdude,No hard feelings please but may I correct your statement a bit:"It's just that one looks like a Raysonic, and the other looks some like car amplifier", LOL. | |
| Most Beneficial Cable Upgrade If you use passive preamp them preamp to amp cable is more critical than CD-p to preamp. Low resistance and short cable is advisable in this case. | |
| Crystal Clear Audio Statement -- What Direction? Yes I was inaccurate in my post. By cable I actually meant only signal conductor and not considering cable as the whole (incl. shielding etc.). Thanks for the complete answer Al | |
| Crystal Clear Audio Statement -- What Direction? Feel free to correct me if I`m wrong but directionality of cable is supposed to be myth. |