jon2020
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| Is no preamp really better that a good preamp? George,I get what you are saying about not adding anything negative to a signal via an active preamp. But shouldn't the proof be in the listening? I mean if the OP likes what he hears with a preamp in the chain compared to without, then couldn't h... | |
| Most unusual/mesmerizing female voice. Enya, Sade | |
| What's your "diminishing returns" preamp choice? +1, Socfan12 and Cerrot.The Ayre k--5xeMP pulls everything together making the whole a whole lot better than the sum of its parts. An absolute bargain at about $3.5k.:) J. | |
| Marantz HD-DAC1 vs Bel Canto DAC 1.x/2.x/3.x? Hi Zordex, What are you using as transport?J. | |
| Marantz HD-DAC1 vs Bel Canto DAC 1.x/2.x/3.x? Then again, others have said, "The transport is 80% of the sound." So, spend less on the dac but more on the transport? Would the Marantz with a venerable transport such as the Esoteric VRDS Neo, sound better than the Bel Canto with the same trans... | |
| Unsatisfied with Esoteric K-01: Alternatives? For me, adding a good analog preamp results in a sound that balances out all that was dry, cool or lean. Now, I no longer think about component upgrades. All I want to do is listen and listen more - to the music. Would this disqualify me from bein... | |
| Reference DACS: An overall perspective http://www.burmester.de/en/Products/151-Musiccenter.htmlGreat review in current issue of TAS. But price is too steep to swallow. Pro : Front USB A-portCon : PCM only up to 192/24; price(Ouch!) | |
| Hegel Design Flaw? Hi Sabai,I am completely puzzled that you have sold back the amp at a huge loss without bringing it back to be hooked up in the dealer's system to show that it was the amp itself and not your system that was at fault. Incredible, man!J. | |
| Any comments on DAC directly to Power amp with no Hgeifman,Do not be swayed by comments on either side of this debate. Trust your own ears and make your own decision as to what makes you happy. It's your money to spend and you spend it to make yourself happy.Many well-respected reviewers in the a... | |
| Hegel Design Flaw? P95teitel,Great idea there! J. | |
| Any comments on DAC directly to Power amp with no Hgeifman,Resolution aside, even if that is not lost, adding a good pre-amp, at least for me in my system :-1. fleshes out instrument body 2. adds warmth to lean recordings3. enlarges soundstage in all dimensions4. adds weight and foundation to orc... | |
| Reference DACS: An overall perspective Bodhi,Thanks for your detailed post.What sort of retail pricing are we into here?Rgds. J. | |
| Reference DACS: An overall perspective Bodhi,This is interesting. Tell us more about the VA Signature dac and how it sounds compared to other dacs in the same league. Thanks in advance. Jon. | |
| Lampizator Big 7 USB Connection Question Outlier,Looks like our posts crossed. Yes, dsd needs usb for all dac's in the market today. J. | |
| Lampizator Big 7 USB Connection Question Outlier,As you can compare usb with spdif of your Lampi only after you have the usb connection working, I waa referring to your usb vs spdif experience for the Burson dac. |