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| What to do next??? Just some random thoughts ... (a) Consider using the transport from the DV-05 and buying and outboard DAC - like the BelConte DAC-1 upsampling DAC - about $1000 (twice the budget, but may be worth waiting for) (b) For Soundtrack DD5.1 playback, I ... | |
| The Dodson Model 217 24bit/96kHz DAC The Dodson sounds pretty good. Check out the Audio Logic 2400 ... it sounds marvelous! | |
| Speakers: all-time worst OK, OK, you guys probably have it right with the Bose 901s (or the Bose mini satellite Home Theater System). But in terms of today's systems, I think the sound of the Wilson MAXX speakers is pretty poor. Very exxageratted presentation. | |
| Upsampling DAC IMHO, the BelConte DAC-1 does a much better job than the MSB - the dCS unit is in its own league at 10x the price of the BelConte. | |
| Wadia 860X The sound of the 270/27 & 50SE is absolutely superb. THere is slightly more detail using the Wadia directly into the amps (no 50SE). But (there is always a "but" is there not? :-) ... the sound with the BAT in the loop is somehow more dynamic ... | |
| Wadia 860X I have seen 270/27ix connected to BAT VK-50SE and the 2 Volt output was used. Hope this helps. | |
| Need Speaker Opinions please The Vandersteen 3A Signatures are an outrageous speaker. They do LOTS of stuff right - mostly they draw you into the performance/music. They are a MUST hear before you make a decision. Good listening!! | |
| Need Speaker Opinions please The Vandersteen 3A Signatures are an outrageous speaker. They do LOTS of stuff right - mostly they draw you into the performance/music. They are a MUST hear before you make a decision. Good listening!! | |
| Amp Suggestion The best I have ever heard the Von Schweikerts sound was with a bi-amp setup. SS for the bottom, tubes on top. | |
| ARC VT100 or BAT VK60 Know what? I do not think you can make a mistake choosing either. I have VK-60 monoblocks - they are great amps. The ARC is a great amp also. Good listening!! | |
| Passive Preamps The Adcom GFP-750 works extremely well as a passive. | |
| BAT VK60 mono's/what speakers? You want music? Buy a pair of Vandersteens to go with the BAT! Either the 3a Signature or, if budget allows, the Model 5's!! | |
| The Best Audio Dealer This one is easy ... John at Audio Connection in Verona, NJ (1-973-239-1799). John has all the requisites for nomination for this most prestigious award ... knowledge/ patience/ willingness to teach/ honesty/ etc. But, what separates him from the ... | |
| Best Power Conditioner Plsl - can you explain the star ground? Did you connect just the "3rd leg" or also the nuetral leg? | |
| Electronics for Vandersteen Home Theater I would be tempted to go with a used Lexicon MC-1 ($3500??) and 150wpc 5 channel amp (though you may want to consider 7 channels with the Logic7 mode!!) |