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| Analog digital converters I believe the Meridian 562 will fulfill your needs as an ADC. I have one that takes my analog sources and outputs them to digital. The 562 has been around a long time and since you don't need video switching, you can go with a regular (non-"V" ver... | |
| first vinyl purchase for new tt "Mutations" by Beck. . . great variety of music and sonics on one record. Available on heavy vinyl. | |
| Sub recommendations for electrostatic speakers I can't respond directly to your speakers, but am using a Vandersteen 2Wq with my Magneplanar 1.6QRs and have been quite pleased with the result for a long time. This is somewhat of a classic combination as the Vandersteen uses three (3) eight inc... | |
| New to the game. Please help with set up. Hi Michael:My comments are should be considered supplementary vs. contrary to the good guidance posted so far. Let me suggest that you look at this as an opportunity to build up a system over time. Given the 805s are likely the strong player (I ha... | |
| Which amps have 2 sets binding posts per channel Meridian amps generally have two pair of binding posts per channel (but some of their lower power offerings may only have one). I used to have a Meridian 557 running to my Maggies--it was a very nice combo. | |
| Why buy a DAC when you have a high end pre/pro? Sorry I've been late to respond back, Puerto. I was agreeing with your original point. What I stated about ADC applies when the chain is Digital Source > DAC > Processor > ADC > processing > DAC. In other words, if you have a digita... | |
| Why buy a DAC when you have a high end pre/pro? I agree that in some cases this is possible and even preferable, especially for processors that use ADC for their analog inputs. I have a Meridian system that gets direct digital stream from the PC and keeps everything digital right out to the the... | |
| Are tube watts equal to solid state watts? Thanks, Rodman99999 for the reference. | |
| Are tube watts equal to solid state watts? Regarding the demonstration of the 30 watt vs the 200 watt amps above, perhaps there's an explanation that would explain the apparent lack of difference.As a youngster, I remember most of the receivers I owned had power meters (you all remember th... | |
| Tube Preamp into Active Speakers - Recommendations I think you can't go wrong with a BAT VK-3i or any of its more expensive siblings. The VK-3is can be had at fair prices in the used market and you get them w/remote and/or phono board installed, so be sure of what you are buying and don't pay for ... | |
| Apple Lossless Encoder - Audiophile Quality? I've been using Apple lossless for some time now and am very satisfied with it. It does do bit for bit reconstruction. This seems to be confirmed by my DAC--when it receives tracks that are from HDCD CDs, the indicator lights up, which to me is pr... | |
| Best HDCD cd's ? Pretty much the entire Mark Knopfler catalog is HDCD encoded, as are several of the Keb' Mo' albums. I know that one or possibly more of my Holly Cole discs are HDCD. As mentioned previously, the Reference Recordings discs are almost all (if not a... | |
| meridian g91a , dsp 5200 spkrs w/o 511 patchbox ?? Mike:I don't have a G91A personally, but will offer this advice under the assumption it's the same protocol as a 565 or 568. If so, there will be several digital outputs which are numbered. Typically #1-2 feeds your L/R mains in a daisy chain. An ... | |
| worse entertainer or performer of all time?? I think the 80s were a low water mark for truly bad performers. . .the recording industry and radio had made the evolution of music as product. Think about popular radio in the 70s--on a single station you'd hear Elton John (Pure Pop), The Spinner... | |
| Which stereo SACD's do you recommend? Favorites from my personal collection:Peter Gabriel--UpAlison Kraus & Union Station--New FavoritesBeck--Sea ChangeEdgar Winter Group--They Only Come Out at Night (if you're old like me).Anthony Wilson Nonet--The Power of NineI listen to all of... |