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| 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. | |
| Lampizator Big 7 USB Connection Question Cerrot's usb vs spdif debate is interesting and still relevant today where optimal SQ is concerned. Outlier,When you say that with pcm, you are happy with spdif, does it mean you prefer spdif to usb? If so, my personal experience is similar.With s... | |
| Computer based system. Need advice on DAC. +1, Zd542."....The analog portion of the DAC has a huge effect on its sound quality. ....what separates an exceptional sounding DAC vs just an OK sounding DAC, is the analog section." | |
| Esoteric Grandioso P1/D1 DGarretson,In theory, yes, but to design, implement and incorporate digital attenuation in a statement product like the Grandioso may compromise other aspects of its performance. Esoteric has decided that it is probably better to have the analog s... | |
| Esoteric Grandioso P1/D1 Oops! Missed typing out Eli. Heartiest congrats to you, too, Eli. Cheers! J. | |
| Esoteric Grandioso P1/D1 Colekat,Congrats on your acquisition of the ultimate components from the Esoteric digital line. You are one lucky audiophile.G, I think Esoteric's omission of volume control in these products may in all probability attest more to their in-house pu... |