jbuhl
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| Wadia Amps . Any Good? Not much info out there on this amp but I would like to know more about it myself. I don't even know which switching module they use or if it's a proprietary I have the 321 DAC and like it much. I have the 321 paired with a PS Audio S300 (Ice... | |
| Still looking for a DAC I can demo at home. . . PS Audio offers in home audition on some products. Check with them on the details. They always answer the phone.http://www.psaudio.com/products/directstream-junior/ | |
| For tube sound, which is more important: preamp or power amp? I listen to a lot of red book quality streaming so I went with a tube pre, a DAC that had reviewed characteristics of "warm" and a modern class D implementation Amp. I am pretty happy so far. | |
| looking for the best cd transport only, without dac My Denon CDP crapped out so I employed my Sony BDP-S350 Blu ray player and didn't notice a drop off. I go digital out to a Wadia 321 DAC. I demo'd a CXC and compared it head to head with the Sony and could not notice a compelling difference to ... | |
| Best DAC for my situation...Read on! +1 on @robelvick recommendation. I have no experience with w4s DACS but am totally pumped on the mods they did to my Sonos zone player and the phone conversations were confidence inspiring. If I ever decide to change out my Wadia 321 this will b... | |
| Is using streaming services worthy of an audiophile? It’s certainly has a respectable position on the audiophile spectrum if you ask me when you consider what modern technology components can do these days. Use your high dollar transport, TT and a fine bottle of scotch to deliver the full on pleasur... | |
| Is using streaming services worthy of an audiophile? I use Deezer and have been a customer for several years, Deezer library is massive. It also streams at 16/48 but you have to have a Sonos player. I did the Wyred4Sound upgrade ( total ~$800) and now the Sonos up samples to 96Khz and my DAC indic... | |
| Choices narrowed Rogue RP-1 and Primaluna Prologue Premium Preamps I is also a very happy RP-1 owner. As other posters have noted it's nice to call up a company and get a enthusiastic person on the phone to talk about the product. I can't say much about sound details but the unit was a huge improvement over my ... | |
| Is it possible to buy a decent tube amplifier in the $2000-3000 range? I went hybrid Rogue RP-1 Pre (tube) and PS Audio S300 class D amp. Wyred4Sound also has a dual mono Class D that will get you in at about $3K with an RP-1 | |
| Class D is just Dandy! I have been running an old Class D Rotel RB 1072 for years. I slowly upgraded everything around it by adding Sonos (wyred4sound mods)Wadia 321 DACRouge Audio RP1 (tubed pre)Focal Aria 936Each of the upstream upgrades were a long range plan to try... | |
| Wyred4Sounds Mamp Monoblock Ok I will take a look at that. But ICEpower is still under development and this a 3rd generation module. I noticed that PS Audio has utilized the latest ICEpower module in their new Class D offering. | |
| walter becker Rest in Peace So many great bands of the 70s/80s have come and gone without me seeing them live. But a couple years ago I was able to catch SD at Red Rocks. My buddy bailed cause it was drizzling rain so I soldiered on alone. What a treat. The venue was co... | |
| All in one solution for bedroom system. Suggestions from all appreciated. I don’t have a Bluesound but I do have a Sonos with a W4Sound mod so +1 on the streaming node in general. Hook this up with Tidal or Deezer Elite service that streams FLAC 16/48 with an integrated that has a good DAC and you could have a very simp... | |
| Crazy to buy a 17 year old CD Player? Question. Why would you burn your entire budget on just a CD player alone when you can get a good unit and then spend the remaining budget on a nice DAC? Especially when you could possibly get a PSA unit that allows firmware upgrades? I suppose... | |
| Crazy to buy a 17 year old CD Player? brand new 321 still in boxhttps://www.paragonsns.com/product/wadia-321/transport refurb with warrantyhttps://www.audiogon.com/listings/cd-sacd-players-ps-audio-perfectwave-cd-transport-memory-player-re... |