marktomaras
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| streamer for PWD DAC mkII - tired of a computer and complicated connectivity! Fmer, I know it is possible, I just find it clunky. I detest JRiver. I think it is really poorly designed software. In my time with the PWD, Bridge, and JRiver, I have never been happy. | |
| streamer for PWD DAC mkII - tired of a computer and complicated connectivity! Is the node the same as the vault just without the CD Drive and internal storage? | |
| streamer for PWD DAC mkII - tired of a computer and complicated connectivity! Such a bargain! | |
| streamer for PWD DAC mkII - tired of a computer and complicated connectivity! This sector of the industry is a quagmire. I hope it improves in 2016! Basically I want a hifi version of Sonos that I can plug into my DAC for a good price. That or a single unit that combines a good DAC and a very convenient player. For the ... | |
| streamer for PWD DAC mkII - tired of a computer and complicated connectivity! Ah yes, this is a beautiful piece, the Cary. Just out of my limited budget. If I keep the PS Audio piece, my budget is minuscule. Maybe $300-$400. If I sell the PS Audio piece, my budget grows to about $2k, give or take. Anyone have any advice on... | |
| streamer for PWD DAC mkII - tired of a computer and complicated connectivity! Jon2020, I'm sorry, I think I missed something - what is your suggestion?thanks! | |
| Used amp recommendation I am very happy with my Audio Research VT100 MK II. There is one on Audiogon right now for $2,000. It's a few dollars more than you are looking to spend, but it's a lovely amplifier. ARC provides excellent maintenance service, though shipping t... | |
| Cartridge gain overload - please explain Progress. Yes I did indeed. The whest allows me to get 6 more dB out of the LS25, so off the bat, it's a help. I then tried 60 and 66 dB on the whest. 66 gave me distortion/overload, so I dropped to 60. Then, to see if I was still getting some les... | |
| Cartridge gain overload - please explain Hello All,Just a point of clarification. The ARC LS25 has variable gain, and had more gain available to balanced inputs. Selectable for each input: 18db, 12dB, 6dB Balanced output. (12dB, 6dB, 0dB SE output)So, that is why I get more gain with the... | |
| Gain challenge with Lyra Delos Thank you all. Very good responses and suggestions. I think many of you are correct. Gain of 54dB is probably fine for the Delos, with the rest of the system cooperating. In my case, I have tube amps and speakers that are not very sensitive, so I ... | |
| ARC LS25 with PASS X250 - bad match? Seems bright. Thank you very much for the advice and thoughts. I thought I would try the pass x1 with the x250. The sound is still harsh in the highs. I thought that is what bright means, but perhaps my lingo is not precise or accurate.We are talking the high f... | |
| ARC LS25 with PASS X250 - bad match? Seems bright. Swanny, what do you mean exactly? Is the x1 bright? From the grapevine, it may be the mismatch between the x250 and the arc LS25 that is causing the unwanted harshness/brightness. Would a perfectly mated X1 & X250 be less bright than a mismatc... | |
| ARC LS25 with PASS X250 - bad match? Seems bright. Interesting, thanks guys. I was considering replacing the arc preamp with the pass x1. Originally, I thought the tube preamp would warm up and tubify the sound a little. But If the reality is different, and I am just mismatching the system, perhap... | |
| ARC LS25 with PASS X250 - bad match? Seems bright. Small correction - the interconnects are Cardas 300b microtwin | |
| Classe CP-800 & Analog vinyl source with DSP I ended up changing course on this. Instead of the cp 800, I kept my tube preamp and added a bryston 10b sub for bass management. The built in dac in the cp 800 had me worried that the piece may depreciate quickly... |