jeffreyw
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| dCS Bartok Apex vs McIntosh DA2 - Trouble Hearing the Difference @ripordaff I have the DA2 in my C2700. It is incredibly good for the money, and I do not doubt that it will give Bartok a run for it. I would try a different DAC since the Bartok is highly overrated. The Bartok originally sold in the US for $13K... | |
| Magico S3 II or III vs. Rockport Atria II +1 on Goodwins, and you will also pay full retail to boot! | |
| Cable for Mcintosh MA8950 and Monitor Audio PL200 II For a PC, Audioquest Hurricane. I have two powering my McIntosh MC 611s. They sound fabulous. If you hit the lottery, then buy a Dragon, which is significantly better! | |
| 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... |