joncourage
Responses from joncourage
| Audio note Dac question Hey FC,I put a couple of matched nos amperex bugle boys and an RCA in. One other I don't remember atm.You can find me at joncourage(at)ymail(dot)com | |
| Audio note Dac question of course, that's not accounting for my investment in premium NOS tubes, but I tend to exclude that since it was money spent after-the-fact (logical or not!) | |
| Audio note Dac question overall it would be just about the same cost to upgrade the 2.1 to balanced outputs as it would to sell the 2.1 and get a 3.1 with balanced. the cost of the upgrade components, installation, and shipping the unit back and forth, not to mention the... | |
| Audio note Dac question FC, mine is the 2.1a, built by Pete Fulton (digitalpete).I may replace it with the 3.1 next month, to get the balanced outputs.(if you're in the market for a 2.1a around then, get in touch) | |
| What is the best transport? At the highest level there are really just two simple parts to computer-based music. First, ripping, tagging and storing your music files into a central location. Tools like dbpoweramp, mp3tag and exact audio copy make the process fairly straightf... | |
| Audio note Dac question I upgraded to the 2.1 from the 1.1 and haven't yet heard a dac under $3k that I prefer, the Benchmark included.USB and balanced in/out are options, and the chip supports up to 24/96 so I don't consider it dated enough to outweigh that I really app... | |
| What is the best transport? I agree with advocates of Computer-based audio having fully arrived, and the reasons they've presented are valid in my experience.I do not agree that it's a headached to get started; that depends a good deal on how much you enjoy working with comp... | |
| Best tube dac available? I have the Audio Note 2.1. While it's a lower end model in their lineup and I've only compared it to non-tubed DACs I'm very satisfied.I feel that it takes nothing away, but adds a touch of warmth and depth, and somewhat tames my digital source. | |
| which power cable for Pass Labs XA30.5 Placebo maybe but i feel like the transparent premium powerlink made a positive difference on my Ayre integrated. If I had to put words to it, more 3d, height and width, a bit more open/clear and fuller bass.However I made two changes at the same ... | |
| Speaker cable recommendations please At this point I'm consideringAZ Hologram IIKimber 8tcAnd will likely trial the Clear Day and Anticables.I've also read plenty of good things about audience au24e. Are those worth delaying the purchase until I can afford the difference in price, ag... | |
| Sophia II's and Pass Labs etc I listened to the Sophia iii with an Ayre ax-7e and the Sasha with Ayre mx-r's, and both setups were among the best I've ever heard. | |
| Wilson Sophia vs Aerial 7/9 Yes, was not including the 7t in requests for comparison. Too new, too expensive. Interesting info though, but for (far) future consideration. | |
| Wilson Sophia vs Aerial 7/9 Thanks for the thoughtful responses; excellent, measured advice from obviously seasoned audiophiles.To be more specific my initial inquiry was regarding the Sophia 1 or 2, and the Aerial 7b or 9. When I originally wrote I wasn't even aware of the ... | |
| proac tablette - signatures / rainmakers, et al Sufentanil, have you listened to anything from Amphion? If so how do you feel they would compare to what you've mentioned? I continue to be really happy with my Argons but haven't been able to compare to many other high end monitors so always inte... | |
| Smooth/Musical Bookshelves upto $1500 - $2000 Possibly consider the Amphion Helium. It's big brother the Argon is a stunning speaker so I'd expect a lot from the Helium as well.http://www.amphion.fi/en/products/helium-510/ |