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| Tube or R-2R DAC for Tube System The Denafrips Terminator plus r2r is the best DAC I have ever owned. It sounds great with my Cary SLP-05 per and Primaluna Dialogue 7 Monoblocks. A friend of mine has the Ares II and it sounds good, especially for the cost. Here is a review from s... | |
| How important is the pre-amp? I went from a Parasound JC-2 solid state to a Cary SLP-05. Wow what a difference. System is really musical, never harsh. The tube preamp made all the difference. | |
| Streamer/Server to replace Innuos Zenith Cary Audio makes two streamers. The DMS-700 and DMS-550. They still have some DMS-700 units that have the AKM-AK4499 which was the best chip made before the fire. You can't get them anywhere else I've seen. It is also a great unit with Roon and iO... | |
| Looking for a tube preamp with remote control. I love my Cary SLP-05 tube preamp. It is built like a tank. It has full remote. | |
| Budget Phono preAmp I went the tube route and haven't looked back. This budget preamp sounds great, especially if you find some good NOS tubes. I found some RCA's at Tube Depot. https://www.crutchfield.com/S-LE3C5VZ6pyk/p_252TBBXS2B/Pro-Ject-Tube-Box-S2.html?XVINQ=GL... | |
| I'm looking for a pair of interconnects that won't shatter the bank.... I've had good luck with Schmitt Custom Cables. Lots to choose from. Well made. Reasonable prices. https://www.schmittcustomaudiocables.com/ | |
| Stratospheric audio gear prices One high quality manufacturer that has bucked the high price trend is Cary Audio. They have seen their dealers dwindle as a result of all of the hifi store closures. They now offer their equipment direct to the consumer at a discount. Rather than ... | |
| What Is The Most Romantic Song That You Have Ever Listen To? Smooth Operator- Look up the word Sultry in the dictionary and you will see a picture of SADE. | |
| Best Bang for your Buck DAC ? Hands down, best bang for the buck, Denafrips Ares II. You buy it direct from Denafrips online. $773. US Dollars. https://www.vinshineaudio.com/product-page/denafrips-ares-r2r-dacHere is a good review from Audio Science Review: https://www.audio... | |
| Which Phono Preamp? I have a Musical Fidelity M6 Vinyl. I have two turntables, one with a Sumiko Blackbird MC and one with a Clearaudio Virtuoso MM. I have both hooked up and just push a button to change between them. It will also save multiple settings for the same ... | |
| EXTRA! EXTRA!! Millercarbon Proven Wrong!!! Read all about it! EXTRA! EXTRA!! It's called the placebo effect. Here's a great video about it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KX2yk-9ygk&t=1684s | |
| Reccomend a good preamp for me. I just got a Cary SLP-05. they are having a heck of a sale at Cary Direct. If you like tubes, you will love the SLP-05. It is on sale for $2,250. off. https://carydirect.com/shop-now/preamplifiers/slp-05.html | |
| What do you have on order RIGHT NOW. Ready for big upgrade to my downstairs system. Getting GolderEar Triton Reference speakers and a Cary SLP-05 preamp. Speakers due in today, preamp tomorrow. Rest of system is: two Primaluna Dialogue 7 monoblock amplifiers, Marantz TT-15 turntable,... | |
| VINYL SUCKS! He has a $200. Uturn turntable with a $70. Ortofon om5e cartridge. Yes, his vinyl sucks. When I go to my friend's house and listen to his Insignia system, I think stereo sucks! | |
| Had an epiphany, what would happen when all of you die? I told my wife that when I die she needs to use my stereo equipment to attract another cool guy. There's nothing more attractive than a widow with good stereo equipment ! |