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| Theta Prometheus Monoblock vs Bryston 7BSST2 Hey, AL,You are back. How are things over at your Tara Labs thread?The new "trickle-down" D'agostino stereo amp looks gorgeous.Cheers! J. | |
| Theta Prometheus Monoblock vs Bryston 7BSST2 G,For pennies a day? If Class D amps come any cheaper, we can stop paying those pestbusters. Now, THOSE guys really don't come cheap. :)J. | |
| Theta Prometheus Monoblock vs Bryston 7BSST2 We ALL just need to believe one guy more than our ears. Designers and fans of digital amps - Theta, Veritas, Bel Canto, Rowland, etc - who cares? They all don't hear so well, no?3 words come to mind - dogma, dogma, dogma. | |
| Jeff Rowland Aeris or Bricasti M1? Hi Classact,If you already have a Rowland amp, then Aeris would be a better match as mentioned by Ricred, bearing in mind the limitations stated above. With DAC age measured in months nowadays, it may also be a hard sell used.The Bricasti M1 has b... | |
| Meitner/EMM Labs Firmware Upgrade = Sonic Bliss At one third the price of the DAC2X, the PS Audion DS looks like very good value. :) | |
| Is no preamp really better that a good preamp? "For myself if we have this kind of source with these types of problems that has a VC, I can't think of it being hi-end or been designed right, better to me to change it, mod it for something that is."RMAF 2015 award for best DAC goes to....http:/... | |
| Is no preamp really better that a good preamp? In Mr BHK's own words :-"As obvious as it may seem, I would like to hear his take on why his preamp improves the sound in comparison to running the DS direct. I know some still prefer a preamp, I personally don't, but there is some interaction go... | |
| Is no preamp really better that a good preamp? ....which still does not explain how the Aesthetix could fix the DirectStream's 'problems' and,....that rather than tout another brand, build one of your own. The synergy is now complete. Cheers! J. | |
| Is no preamp really better that a good preamp? Better yet, DirectStream owners can wait for the upcoming BHK preamp.http://parttimeaudiophile.com/2015/10/05/rmaf-2015-its-always-sunny-at-ps-audio/ | |
| Is no preamp really better that a good preamp? "I still wonder how this one Aesthetix preamp could fix those specific areas he's has singled out."We can all wonder but this little gem from PM will get a lot of DirectStream owners to start adding the Calypso to their systems or replacing their ... | |
| Is no preamp really better that a good preamp? If the DirectStream sounds better via the Aesthetix Calypso, the design must be flawed right from the outset?"For myself if we have this kind of source with these types of problems that has a VC, I can't think of it being hi-end or been designed r... | |
| Is no preamp really better that a good preamp? The suggestion then is for PM to redesign his DirectStream such that it sounds better direct to power amp, without need for the Aesthetix Calypso preamp? Poor PM - just to please some dogmatic..... | |
| Is no preamp really better that a good preamp? "Some folks will opt for color over originality."Not so - not PM or a whole lot of many others. It all boils down to whether there is an improvement in the listening experience.Fully agree with Almarg :-"Of course, depending on the specific design... | |
| Is no preamp really better that a good preamp? For most of us who are untrained in electronics, we just go by what has been posted previously in this thread :"Well, it's all very simple then.1. Start with no preamp in the chain.2. Then add preamp.3. If adding preamp makes the sound better, kee... | |
| Is no preamp really better that a good preamp? Many thanks, Al, for the heads up. When we trust our own ears as PM did, the sound truth is revealed as is. We also understand a little bit more about the theory behind the listening experience. Cheers! J. |