jwmazur
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| Low priced alternative to Benchmark Dac1 Check out the Audio Magus website for the Aelous Audio MagiDAC. Uses transformers for gain instead of op amps or tubes. | |
| Recommendations for best most efficient speakers There is a nice write up over at goodsound.com on the main page. | |
| Integrated Tube Amplifier for First Timer? Consider the Eastern Electric M520. It has 25 wpc and is a great amp with fantastic build quality. They are around $1500 new from Bill O'Connell at Morningstar Audio. I have first hand experience with this amp and Bill is a fantastic guy when it c... | |
| Budget USB DAC UHF Magazine just published a review of Blue Circle's The "Thingee", USB converter/DAC. It can be used to convert the USB output to another type of interface such as coax, optical, or balanced (SPDIF?) for output to an external DAC. However, in th... | |
| Computer music server PC or Apple???? Thanks, Steve. I am moving very cautiously in these waters. | |
| Computer music server PC or Apple???? I had a feeling it might be you when I started reading your detailed response. I have been dipping my toes in the water with regard to moving to a newer (better?)USB DAC. I am just a little hesitant because it still seems like such a narrow market... | |
| Computer music server PC or Apple???? This is NOT my opinion. You need to let the guys at Benchmark know what you think. This is what they told me when I asked them. To be more specific, this is the opinion of Rory Rall at Benchmark. Maybe you should initiate a dialog with him on this... | |
| Computer music server PC or Apple???? The Mac Mini can be used with a remote control and monitor. It is called Front Row. As far as using the Mini with an outboard DAC, Benchmark told me that a Mini running Toslink into their DAC will sound as good as the USB. That way there would be ... | |
| OK, Today is Pedal Steel Guitar Day Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant made some albums together, Stratosphere Boogie and Swingin on the Strings are all instrumentals. | |
| To Wavelngth USB DAC users: Best ripping/playback? All I can tell you is that I am using Windows Media Player and use Exact Audio Copy to rip my CD's to the hard drive. I gave my son an Apple I Mac for his birthday a few weeks ago. He insatlled the I Mac on my system and called me to proclaim how ... | |
| Please suggest serene, restful jazz recordings Doc Severinson, "Facets" | |
| audiophile low pass filter Check the link below. I use this type in a high pass application to keep my main speakers from seeing anything below 100Hz. I don't suffer anything by using them. They came at the recommendation of the speaker manufacturer.http://www.partsexpress.... | |
| 30 Years, 5 Cities, Many Storms - Not One Failure It doesn't necessarily have to fail during a storm or event. If the power supply isn't up to all the surges, sags, and spikes that come through over the course of time, the cummulative affect can cause failure on a bright sunny day. | |
| Five "Golden Rules" of HiFi? Add to the list: Enjoy live music as often as possible and support local musicians. | |
| Diagnosing Distortion in PC Based System I found distortion came through at times on my Sony VAIO using XP when the enhancements were activated and EQ selected. It didn't happen all the time but it was noticeable when it did. |