kalali
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| New to DAC, need advice. What source component are you using for streaming Tidal? If a computer using USB, you may want to just get a dedicated streamer/DAC like Bluesound Node2 and go completely wireless. I suspect the built-in DAC in Node2 is on par or maybe even better... | |
| Schiit not that Good? This is probably a legitimate off-topic question so please feel free to ignore - How come the iFi products don't get much respect around here? They seem to follow the same business model as schiit does with very innovative designs at reasonable pr... | |
| Nakamichi Cassette Decks I still have a CR-3A from years ago and sounds real good and have friends with higher end models that sound even better than mine. The thing is when folks say the tape sounds just like source, they are comparing it with the vinyl and the tables of... | |
| Need help with covering for Dueland speaker wire https://www.amazon.com/Mediabridge-12AWG-2-Conductor-Speaker-White/dp/B00N18V91W/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&... | |
| Who still listens to their First Generation Cd Players? Still holding on to an old(er) JVC players mostly for its ability to que tracks forward and backward. All newer players only allow moving to the next/previous track. Feeding it into a Schiit Modi Multibit. | |
| ARC Ref3 or McIntosh C2300/2500 So what about some amplifiers like Ayre that have 1Mohm input impedance? Would they be humming along...? Doubt it. | |
| Preamp under $2,000 used "I am looking for a neutral true to the music sound.."I may be in the minority here but the main reasons for getting a preamp are multiple inputs, volume control, extra gain, and perhaps more importantly, the "flavor" it could add to the music. If... | |
| Just Got My Oppo 205! Comparing a midfi CD player with something like a $7K EAR Acute tube CD player is not fair comparison. Same with Naim CD players. Don't hold your breathe. | |
| Golden ear Technology reference stereo5, there’s no doubt they are great speakers as they should be for their price and I think your McIntosh tube preamp and the McIntosh amplifier combination are giving them that “warmth” and musicality that I felt they lacked during my short a... | |
| Golden ear Technology reference I’ve heard them paired with Marantz top level amplifiers, I think they were the PM10, and the sounded extremely dynamic but a tad too sterile to my ears. Incredible bass response and top to bottom balance but not as engaging for me. They may and ... | |
| Totem Speaker Wiring Interesting. I’d never heard that before. I do know from experience that a bi-wired connection - single pair at the amp or double pair if amp has two sets of outputs and double pairs at the speakers if speakers have two sets of inputs, improves th... | |
| Budget DAC ‘18 For Redbook sources I don't think you can beat the Modi Multibit for $250. I've found its USB input not as good as its coax. I also have a Cambridge Audio DACmagic Plus and its pretty close to the Modi if you add an external PS and has much better... | |
| Rega Isis cd player ......Dedicated 20 amp circuit? As far as I know, from the installation cost perspective, there's no difference between running a dedicated 20 amp line and a 15 amp line from the breaker box. It just gives you the option to use the wall plug in the future for a high current amp. | |
| Rega Isis cd player ......Dedicated 20 amp circuit? For $10K it probably has a good size power supply to feed the tubes. If I paid that much for a CD player, I would consider a separate 20 amp circuit for it, even if it was across the house from the breaker box. I see no downside. | |
| Preamp under $2,000 used As always, with questions like this you get as many recommendations as the number of folks responding and mostly personal favorites. I don't think you'll hear first hand experience from someone who has tried different preamps with those particula... |