joe_b
Responses from joe_b
| Best Dac you ever heard Theta Gen V. However, I am told (by the owner of the Gen V that I heard) that the DCS is better, but I have not heard it. | |
| Rock albums that sound good on your system? Try James Newton Howard and Friends on Sheffield. An audiophile classic. Probably out of print, but maybe you can find it. | |
| All in one systems As an alternative to the theater in a box, I would suggest investigating the packaged systems that Cambridge Soundworks sells. They do not offer high end sound, but it is a safe recommendation for someone on a budget. | |
| Which direction would you go? I have owned the Theta Pro Basic I and II dacs and found them nice at first but ultimately fatiguing. The Gen Va is a different story, but it is expensive. Many years ago I picked up a demo Micromega Duo BS2 dac, which, when coupled with a good tr... | |
| Please help with my digital chain Mike S,If you're just going to experiment with a balanced digital cable and cannot borrow one or do not want to spend a lot, I would suggest getting an Apogee Wyde-Eye balanced cable. They are available from pro audio dealers like Sam Ash and you ... | |
| Digital "Crispies" and the ART di/o I have a stock, unmodified DI/O with the upgraded Stancor power supply. I am using aftermarket line attenuators to reduce its output to 2 volts so I have been able to use my MIT and Harmonic Tech interconnects with it.I have found that it emits RF... | |
| Please help with my digital chain While I do not have any of the equipment you have, I have found that any time I have done "with and without" comparisons with either an Audio Alchemy DTI 2.0 and DTI Pro, I have always preferred the sound of the set up with the Audio Alchemy jitte... | |
| Is there any such thing as a high end receiver? Recommend you audition the NAD C740 receiver. I have had an older NAD receiver for about 8 yrs in a 2nd system and have been very satisfied with its performance. While it is not the best made or most attractive piece of gear, it offers sound quali... | |
| AMC out of favor? I purchased an AMC CVT2100as tube amp from one of the auctions on ebay this past summer for about $675. It sounded excellent for the price, almost equal to much more expensive Quicksilver Mono amps. It sounded fine driving my Vandersteen 2ce's. A ... | |
| Any good "sampler" or "demo" discs ? Try Pope Music "Reel 4" sampler available for $4.99 or $5.99 (gold) at amusicdirect.com.Not spectacular, but well made.A tragedy that Pope Music went out of business. | |
| Power cords for Audio Refinement system As an alternative to the recommendations above, I would suggest you try a Volex power cord. I bought two from Newark Electronics for about $15/ea, which I believe is ah, "slightly" cheaper than the Shunyata. This works fine with my ARC amplifier. ... | |
| Best Used DAC for 1000? For what it's worth I have a Micromega Duo BS2 that was Class C on Stereophile's recommended list in 1996. These do not come up for sale every day, but have seen them sell for less than $300.So far my Duo BS has "defeated" the following dacs:Theta... | |
| Integrated Amps: Classe vs. Audio Refinement? While I have not heard the Classe CAP-80, I currently own an Audio Refinement Complete ("ARC"), which I purchased to "downsize" my system. I had a Classe Four preamp and compared the Classe Four with a Classe DR-8 amp to the Audio Refinement Compl... | |
| French CD players' sound ? In regards to the question above about Micromega service, about 3 yrs ago, when I was looking into buying a matching transport for one of my dacs, I was told that the only service available in North America was thru a Canadian company. I did not s... | |
| CD - upgrade, replace used, buy new? Couple of comments on what's above.The Aiwa XC37M cd changer is discontinued. You may be able to find some closeouts somewhere. You should also check with Stan Warren to make sure he is still modifying them.It is a very good cd transport for its l... |