jdubusc

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AudioNote M6 pre-amp
I have the M5; the M6 is nothing short of magnificent. It's the Audio Note preamp that has brought home how vital a good preamp is: the soundstage, layering, subtlety, vitality can be butchered by something less. It's worth at least one gonad, per... 
NEED HELP CHOOSING NEW DAC
What's your price range? 
A matching amp for Kharma CE 2.0 for approx. 3K
Congratulations on your Kharmas. I got my 2.0s in July and I could never, ever look back. I am running Kora's Cosmos' into them at 100 watts/ch and more than satisfied. However the Koras go for close to 5K, though yough might look for used ones. U... 
Suspicous Speaker Auction ?
Last year I had a similar experience. No names mentioned, but contact me at jdubusc@juno.com if you wish. Jim. 
Sony sacd es777
You will find a good deal of comment on just this subject on AudioAsylum.com: perform a search; Les Lammers is one of many that have done so and finds the result positive. I have used an outboard DAC with my SA-14 and it would be hard to go back. ... 
Need Advice on stand mounted speakers
Consider Tyler Acoustics Reference Monitors. Check the monitors in the speaker list on this site for a start. I purchased a pair 2 months ago and they're an amazing value. For example, 1 1/2" cabinets, drivers found in speakers 3 times the cost. Y... 
A competitor for the ProAc SC-1 Monitors
I have looked/listened to this genre of speaker for about a year and do love the Proac 1SC. If you want new you have to settle for less, for example, the JM Reynauds at about $800. I have listened to Reference 3As, B&W 805s, Aerial Acoustics 5...