kbarkamian
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| Duped again Thanks! I'll add one to my next vinyl order, unless of couste I see it locally somehow. Oddly enough, a local FYE carries vinyl. Haven't seen it in any other FYE store. | |
| Is Bryson BDA-1 still up to date. I don't own the BDA-1, but I've heard it extensively. If I had the funds, I'd buy it without regret. But I own a Bryston B60, so of course I'm biased. As was mentioned earlier, the only 'out dated' thing is the USB is limited to 44.1 or something ... | |
| Need help matching DAC to speakers and amp Not sure what your budget is nor what you have experience with, as far as digital sources. I own a B60 and use a Rega DAC. A touch warm and smooth, but definitely not artificially so. The most musical digital source I've owned.Have you heard the B... | |
| Table radio options for kids room Of you want to spend the money and think your daughter won't destroy it, McIntosh makes a 'table top radio' of sorts. I've heard it, and it definitely has the Mac sound, looks and build quality. Even has tubes for the preamp stage.It's the MXA-60.... | |
| integrated help please I'd go with an integrated and outboard DAC, but that's just me. Good amplification typically outlasts sources (except turntables IMO). If I needed an integrated with built in DAC, I'd look at the Bryston B100 and Naim SuperNait. I think the new Su... | |
| If you had $2000 to upgrade this system... I'd switch out the V-DAC, personally. Regardless of my personal preference opinions, it's very good for the money. But IMO it can't compete with $1k DACs. There are a ton of DACs at that range, and the best is all about what flavor you like.I've h... | |
| How many LP's do you own? How long did it take? I just got into vinyl about 7 years ago. I don't know how many LPs I have, but I've got about 10 feet of albums.My collection started with my father's stuff. The summer before I went away to college, we got rid of a bunch of stuff because my paren... | |
| Duped again Has anyone heard the new Wish You Were Here LP? Thoughts?I bought the CD; no complaints as its the only copy I own. I'd like it on vinyl, as I don't have one. So it's not like I'm buying yet another copy of the same old album.Is the vinyl version ... | |
| Onkyo ND-S1 vs Wadia 171 I haven't heard either transport. I tried the older Wadia and hated it. It sounded fine, but it was a pain the the butt to control. Some iPods' click wheels don't work, sometimes the iPod had to be removed and re-inserted, etc. A disaster IMO.I re... | |
| New way of dealing with Low Ballers? Here's a radical concept - ignore them.I can't understand why people get so worked up about insignificant things that are beyond their control. Obviously the lowballer doesn't take you seriously, so why should you take them seriously?I don't buy a... | |
| Sometimes Less is More? Yeah, every small speaker has huge bass that defies their size lol.I'm not saying driver size is the only factor. But when you essentially double the driver size and add a midrange compared to a speaker that's already overpowering a room, common s... | |
| Sometimes Less is More? Tmsorosk,They were the F12. I stayed away because my PSB Image T55s with two 5.25" drivers were overpowering my room. The F12 would have been a disaster. I could only imagine that at the room you heard the F12s in was well treated. I wouldn't have... | |
| TT Suggestions If you've got that many albums, and they've been collecting dust for that long, my advice is to get a vacuum machine. I wouldn't go crazy with one, as you may not want the hassle over the long haul. The KAB USA EV-1 is about $170. It's a Nitty Gri... | |
| Sometimes Less is More? "Hard to argue with that one....."I'm sure someone here would.I've always tried to keep my system as simple as possible. When the speaker fits the room, you've got very little to worry about. The speaker/room interface is critical IMO.I had a jack... | |
| Are High End Audio Products Unreliable? Swampwalker,Not trying to start an arguement, but your analogy is a bit flawed. If those engines are expected to fail at those times and the user knows this, then there's no issue. If an amp is expected to last, say, 10 years and goes bad after 2,... |