jpsreno
Responses from jpsreno
| integrated amp on a budget I will second the reference to Vincent in your price range. A hybrid integrated that, depending on the source is as good and in some cases better than many separates. | |
| Best Integrated that you've heard under $5k All under 5KDepending on your taste Cary tube SLI-80 Cary or SS SI-300.2DHybrid Vincent | |
| DAC That Punches Above Its Price Point inexpensive: RME ADI-2 Dac FSexcellent sound. good DAC chip and feature rich | |
| Poor Customer Service I guess I have been really lucky ...Had my Cary slp98 preamp upgarded and they did extra things for me at no charge and right on time, Had tech questions on my Cary 200ts DAC and responses within 24 hours. In my office I have Emotiva monoblock xp... | |
| What is wrong with my system? I would agree with Russ69 a tube preamp will go a long way in creating the sound you are shooting for. A Cary SLP98 or 05 would be my choice but use your ears. Then room treatments. With the room treatments you don't have to get fancy, plant... | |
| Best sub for music, multiple subs and how you arrange them, personally I like the way my Martin Logan subs integrate with my various systems | |
| What DAC upgrade made you say “DAMN, that sounds SO MUCH better than my last DAC”? two very different approaches to Dacs made a sonic difference immediately, when dialed in even better The feature driven ADI Dac2 FSThe tube output exquisite sounding Cary 200ts | |
| What's your dream speaker? Rosso Fiorentino: Florentia or whatever (if and when) John VanL comes up with next | |
| Tube Preamp - What to buy? in that price range and with the ultimate goal of switching out your power amps I would agree with several above get an integrated. I have a Vincent integrated in my bedroom system and the tube pre with SS power really has a nice sound. I k... | |
| Blues for Aficionados Two perhaps not as well known. Both these sets were recorded at a time when the blues were resurgent and new young talent was paying tribute to those who set the tone of what would become Chicago Blues or for most of us on the "southside" "The Bl... | |
| How many of you are digital only systems? Completely digital on all my systems now, you need excellent (pleasing to you, audio signature) DAC and SACD player, putting tubes strategically into the mix of each system IMHO is the clincher. Let’s not forget the convience and shear volume of s... | |
| First tube preamp recommendations (under $5k) cary SLP98p in your price range even with mods. Have had mine for years and it still warms in the most pleasing manner. I'm run mine with a variety of SS mono-blocks and couldn't be happier. Also I am currently using a superb Cary 200ts DAC as... | |
| Does a Tube Dac make sense? My Cary 200ts has remote switchable SS and tube analog outputs. I find that i do switch between them depending on type of music and my or companions mood. | |
| The Absurdity of it All i think what the OP is saying is that all of this comes down to what you hear or interpret in the music based on the condition of your hearing. How it brings back your aural memories of the live performances or simply past days of listening. Qua... | |
| The Absolute Sound vs Pleasing Sound Doesn't it come down to pleasing sound. The absolute sound is dependent on your ears, the venue, the position where you are seated, how many people in the audience, how the crew set-up the equipment, etc. As Heruaclitus said 2500 years ago, if... |