joecasey
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| Audio Research Corporation ARC Reference 600 For the vintage, Ref 300 is superior in sound quality to Ref 600. Google for reviews and probably why Ref 300 are more $$ than Ref 600 in used market. | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD 06-16-14: Audioengr"Steve (Empirical Audio), is it safe to say your Final Drive is virtually a Music First or Bent TAP-X without a volume control?"Essentially yes, except for the transformer quality. I have an all-silver Music First and the FD bea... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Have you tried the Final Drive yet with the preamp?Steve (Empirical Audio), is it safe to say your Final Drive is virtually a Music First or Bent TAP-X without a volume control? | |
| Esoteric K-01 and Mac music server I would also checkout a Bryston BDP-2. Since it caches tracks in memory before play, how data is stored is not important to sound quality. You can use K-01 Coaxial RCA to BDP-2. | |
| PS Audio Direct Stream Ozzy, My guess USB drivers are already installed on BDP-2 but I would stick with XLR.BTW, have you compared BDP-2/DS to your Cary 306? | |
| PS Audio Direct Stream Ozzy, how are you feeding the DS? With your BDP-2? | |
| New Lampizator Level 4/ Version 4 DAC in the house Leicachamp, I used a French wireless DAC for a long time and according to the manufacturer, wireless is superior....Interesting! This is the 1st time I hear wireless is superior to wired. | |
| cd/dvd repair ot trash Trash it! | |
| New KT150 tubes? As an fyi -- ARC recently told me KT-150 life testing continues. Hopefully, I will survive ARC's life testing process. Seems like it will take a life time. :) Bifwynne (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)Wow, you ask ARC? Didn't kn... | |
| Best speaker cable for Krell/Dynaudio? 06-08-14: SchubertUnfortunately you live in Europe?Wish I had some of that misfortune.Schubert (Threads | Answers | This Thread)Schubert, Life in Kabul no good? Don't worry, it'll improve after we leave in 2016. | |
| VAC Signature Mk IIa Preamplifier with phono? Skinzy, If you don't think VAC phono works in your situation, why ask for opinions in making a purchase? | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD but I am skeptical that a tube swap can be transcendental.YES, some tube rolls are TRANSCENDENTAL. Based on Jafox sonic priorities, UN VT-99 is probably not for me. I think you should maximize every DACs capabilities before the shootout. Otherwise... | |
| What is the best transport? 06-05-14: CerrotGet the best transport you can afford and keep it as far away from your computer as you can. Puter audio is a fad and is a convenient modern day juke box. We all still listen to cds or vinyl for serious listening. And I assure you,... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD From AC, "Red Wine Audio RWA-Z1ES-3 Impressions" threadBasically the RWA-Z1ES leve 3 is a sensational sounding source. I have had a lot of DAC/Server combo's in the past and this one is my favorite in sound quality and function. For reference I ha... | |
| audiphile power cords Bojack, THE 60s??!! Really!! So nothing has changed in 50 years.Bojack, I bet you were the old guy ahead of me in the 5 items or less checkout writing a personal check for 1 item of Geritol??There's really no debate, just try it for yourself. Easy... |