jeffreyw
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| Macintosch 8950 or parasound a21 @bobster50 Room treatments/problems are overrated! Let me share an interesting AGon story: I posted on the forum for some help powering my KEF Reference 1 Metas regarding no bass output. I was utilizing the legendary Luxman 590AXII 30W Class A.... | |
| Help me choice Audioquest speaker cables I have a pair of MC611s fed by the C2700. I'm using AQ Hurricane PCs, and AQ Tbird interconnects. To my ears, the cables just reinforce the MAC sound. Incredible bass and mid-bass and a liquid midrange. The highs are not as precise but typical of ... | |
| Macintosch 8950 or parasound a21 @roxy54 +1 OP, I think McIntosh will tame the highs. I have not heard MAC with your speakers, but I did hear a 352, and it sounded beautiful on a pair of SonusFabers! | |
| Whole reference system was stolen, need budget friendly integrated. Help Please! A used Luxman 509X will do you fine. It is within your budget and allows you to keep the D-03X. The sound will be different from the MAC, though, more neutral. | |
| Digital Cable Recommendations @soix Thanks for the info! | |
| Digital Cable Recommendations One thing I did not address was the budget! In your experiences, do you feel there is a diminishing return when stepping up from $1K, $2K....up to $4K retail, or "jaw-dropping" improvements? I am much more educated in interconnects than in the dig... | |
| Upgrade to McIntosh @steve59 @wolfgangamadeusaudiophiliac I can comment on how good the DA2 module is. I run an additional Aries Cerat Helene DAC in my system ($17K). The Helene is clearly better in every aspect. However, what most impresses me about my system is... | |
| Power cord length @nyev @audphile1 I spoke with Audioquest, who stated that "there is no difference in the cabling between braided and unbraided." I make the assumption that about one foot of cabling is wasted by braiding all the strands. They have lost quite a... | |
| Upgrade to McIntosh @vonhelmholtz +1 I was going to recommend that as an option to the OP. I still am gobsmacked by the quality of sound produced by the DA2 module, though. I also have a separate DAC, and its cost is roughly 15X the cost of the DA2; it is glorious... | |
| Upgrade to McIntosh @wolfgangamadeusaudiophiliac I have a C2700 feeding a pair of MC611s. To my ears, it sounds like a 600W tube system with the ability to power anything out there. I love the idea of a tube preamp and SS amp. It gives you the best of both worlds. | |
| Streamers? @nevada_matt I just purchased an Innuos Pulse. It outputs USB, SPDIF, and AES/EBU simultaneously. I have it feeding two DACs without issue. I love it! | |
| Mogami 2549 (Standard) vs 2534 (Quad) etc @boomtheroom I use Mogami Gold XLR. I just made an A/B comparison to Audience Front Row XLRs. What I learned is that the Audience is better, but the Mogami's are incredible for their price. You need to pay at least $1K for cables to better them.... | |
| Tough amp decision @arhgef Do not rule out the sound quality of the MAC DA2. I have a C2700 into a pair of MC 611s. My additional DAC is an Aries Cerat Helene ($17K). This DAC weighs more than most amplifiers. Yes, the Helene is better all around, but for the pri... | |
| Digital Cable Recommendations @maxboy00 @ghdprentice Cardas appears to be a good fit from recommendations and reviews. Also, intrigued by Audience Front Row Digital and Shunyata Sigma V2, but not many comments/reviews of the products! | |
| 8-10k budget suggestions please @laaudionut I, too, shared your journey during that time frame. However, I did not like the McIntosh sound during that time; crazy. I gave modern MAC a chance again and was floored by what was presented. The modern MAC sound has changed for the ... |