jdub39
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| DH labs versus audio quest, HDMI I've compared Wire World AQ's Mocha and the DH labs silver sonic , the DH labs came out on top for both video and audio. I Recently got the newer hybrid optical hdmi and can't recommend it enough as I went back and replaced all the silver sonics ... | |
| Cary Audio SLP-05 First Impression @xcool Thanks for that as I have a JC2 on order for my JC5 but the thought of a tube based preamp has been grabbing my attention lately ,your comments and others on the Cary slpo5 does give one a clear path to work my way up to. Thanks again ! | |
| Cary Audio SLP-05 First Impression Nice write up! Are you running the Cary with the JC5 and does the JC2/JC5 combo have the punch your hoping the Cary will have once settled in? | |
| Which Preamp with JC5? Rogue Audio RP-9 or Parasound JC2 Forgot about the Cary! but do do to budget constraints at the present time as I've spent a good chunk on a new media stand for the hometheater side of things along with the purchase of an Marantz 30n sacd player the Jc2 will end up being my choice... | |
| Which Preamp with JC5? Rogue Audio RP-9 or Parasound JC2 I'm in the same boat but the only Tube pre/amp on my radar is the Backert Labs Rumba 1.3. I'm most likely gonna save tubes for another day and get the Jc2 bypass as I'm curious to hear it with my Jc5 than anything else. The Rogue does sound like a... | |
| What power cord do you use for your processor? I use an PS Audio AC10 on my Marantz 8805 and yes it makes a significant difference. | |
| Recommended Power Amps For Focal Sopra 2 Towers. $10K Budget. GO Get a Parasound Halo JC5 and cable them up and enjoy! | |
| Which higher end HDMI cable for new OLED TV? Get the new DH Labs hdmi 2.1 and be set for the future and enjoy incredible sound and video now. I upgrade from the Silver Sonic last month on my Sony 940e and am highly impressed ! | |
| AKM makes the best DACs AKM all day ! I picked up a Gustard dac A18 when released which uses the 4499 and will be hanging on to it. feel in love with AKM through my last two Marantz pre/pro's which the latest 8805 caused me to drop plans to get an Oppo 205 but 203 and so... | |
| Parasound JC2-Bypass or Backert Labs Rhumba 1.3 or??? for Halo Jc5 @milpai That's one killer setup you have there! I had wondered if you got to try a properly functioning JC2 but see you moved on, its great to hear the Rhumba works well with Parasound, did you need to set the gain on each a specific way or just... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados I was surprised when a few post back the mention of Sir John Barbrioli's Mahler as it was a series I planed to look into years back after a sample of the 4th from HD Tracks. I received a complete box set offered on Amazon at a great price and I'm ... | |
| Best sounding processor @big_greg I do you like the KI-Pearl SACD player, I've always wanted to take the plunge and now is looking like a good time but would need to put off my preamp venture I was going to try next. | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados New to me but has been on my radar for a listen, Should have gotten to it sooner! | |
| Best sounding processor ^^^^ That wasn’t the 8805 series but the 8802 and after owing the last three Marantz pre/pro’s coming from Anthem pre/pro’s (No native DSD so said bye bye) The 8805 is more on the transparent side and no warmish but closer to neutral, it was tuned... | |
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