jeffreyw
Responses from jeffreyw
| Solo streamer Innuos Pulse. Great sound quality and an easy app. | |
| DAC Comparison - Aurender A200 vs McIntosh C2600 I have the DA2 module in my C2700. My stand-alone DAC is $19K. I smile every time I switch to the DA2, which offers tremendous performance for very little extra cash. Plan on spending at least $5K on a stand-alone DAC to improve upon the DA2 mod... | |
| Power Cord for Accuphase Amplifier @jfrmusic For the pedigree of the P-4600, I would stick with the stock PC because of your limited budget. A $500 cable will sound the same as a lamp cord, which is basically what it is in a fancy wrapper. | |
| Amplifier for Dilemma B&W 802D3 The Luxman has the most refined sound. However, the McIntosh pushes way above its weight and is half the price of the Luxman. I would go McIntosh and spend the rest on source components. That's just me, though. | |
| Amplifier for Dilemma B&W 802D3 @rolee910 I have auditioned the 802s with CODA 16, Rotel Michi M8s, and the Luxman M10X. The Luxman had the best bass and a beautiful midrange. CODA presented as neutral with good power. The Michi's were in between the CODA and Luxman. I would a... | |
| Interconnect priority DAC to preamp made the most significant difference in my system. What is lost at the source can't be gained further down the line. | |
| Sonus Faber Electa Amator III vs. the Bowers and Wilkins 805 D4? B&Ws are difficult to drive, and they will eat up that Luxman. I am speaking from experience. If you go that route, you will be ok with the mids/highs, however you will not have any bass at all. | |
| Help with Art Audio Jota tubes Contact Scott at Verdant Audio. | |
| A Better Way to Buy Gear - Help Needed @inagroove I would never do PP F&F. Also, I dislike cheap people. If this seller can afford this expensive component, I'm sure he/she can absorb the PP fee! Buyer beware. | |
| Power filtering – Furutech or Puritan Audio? @toronto416 Congrats on the 156, a great product. Demo a Shunyata if you ever get the chance! The Puritan will be quickly up for sale. | |
| Power filtering – Furutech or Puritan Audio? The Puritan PSM 136 & 156 present the best value in power conditioning. However, do not audition a Shunyata Everest or Denali-Typhon T2 combo. I had a PSM 136 and upgraded to the Denali-Typhon combo. It's easily an improvement equal to a $25K ... | |
| why expensive streamers @delmatae I have noticed a paradox among audiophiles lately: They place a tremendous emphasis on the streamer over the DAC. I run a $5K streamer into a $19K DAC. I would never do the converse; the DAC is the heart of the digital system. A litt... | |
| Mcintosh C49 C55 C2700 C2800 @referee1 I have a C2700 feeding a pair of MC 611s—a great preamp with outstanding functionality. Also, the DA2 module is outstanding; it will compete with anything up to $5K. I know this because my separate DAC retails for $19K and does everyth... | |
| Accuphase and B&W 800 series @rfprice I can only offer a parallel experience. I tried to power my KEF Reference 1 Meta stand mounts with a Luxman Class A 590 AX II. The little KEFs require a tremendous amount of power to sound good. It was a complete disaster for me! There ... | |
| Power cords: does length matter? @emergingsoul ++1 |