macdadtexas
Responses from macdadtexas
| VPI Aries versus VPI Classic I had an Aries I, with the 10.5 arm, and replaced it with a Classic, and have never looked back. | |
| Moving From AVR to Amp I second the moving from AVR to seperates, dump the Onkyo.I would look to buying a very good pre HDMI pre-pro and let your video be switched at the TV level, if that's possible. Have the BluRay player decode the surround modes from movies, and sen... | |
| DAC's, i'm lost 1) MHDT Havana2) Eastern Electric MiniDac3) Monarchy NM4) Bel Canto DAC 35) Wyred DAC1 | |
| adding a sub to my definitive bp 7002's ? the Def Tech subs are better than any of those you mention and match your mains very well, and yes I have heard them all, and owned and loved the SVS Ultra's very much.I am shocked you need more bass? Could be the room, the Def Tech 7002's go VERY... | |
| Bryston sst2 series or Parasound Halo series? I love mine, Cary SLP98p F-1, or the next up in the Cary Line the SLP 05.Can't go wrong with any of the ARC Pre's, and they are not for everyone, but I love the sound of McIntosh gear. I also heard the VTL top pre recently, with a Bryston 14b sst,... | |
| What CDP gets really close to vinyl? none, it's all about the DAC. Get a good stand alone DAC that effects your music the most. In fact, if you download your CD's to digital files, then run the music through a good DAC off of a music server, I think it sounds much better than CD. You... | |
| Your favourite cartridge Ortofon A-90 | |
| Opinions on what to upgrade first; speakers or DAC the speakers, did someone say CD player? Isn't that as useful as the 8 track now? | |
| moody blues vs rock hall of fame No Moody Blues in RR HOF. | |
| Best preamp for 2k-3k I have absolutely no idea what the Dude is. I have heard the Lamm(s), ARC, Audio Horizon, Hovland, Rogue, Bel Canto, Shindo, McIntosh.........I think the Dude will be on my list to hear before I die. I'm guessing the Cary is still better.In this p... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? The Outfield - Play DeepThe Producers - You Make the HeatLittle Feat - Time Loves a HeroRush - Permanant Waves (MOFI)Frank Sinatra - Live in Paris (MOFI)The Pixies - Bassanova (MOFI)Badfinger - No Dice (Japanese Pressing)Emerson Lake and Palmer - ... | |
| Best preamp for 2k-3k I'm still taking the Cary SLP98 in this price range, and I have heard all of those mentioned.There's a reason that Cary has had this preamp in production for so long, it's really, really good. | |
| Top 5 Rock n Roll Vocalists For some reason I just re-read my post and somehow I made a huge ommision:Steve Perrywow, how did I do that? | |
| Best preamp for 2k-3k I love my Cary Audio SLP98P, it's one of the few items I don't look at switching out. I have one of the "hot rodded" F-1 versions that Cary only sells through Upscale Audio, upgraded caps, direct coupled, HT passthrough, and more. Sound is fantast... | |
| McIntosh or Audio Research preamplifier? Cary SLP05 |