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| Cheap DAC with high output voltage The DAC would be used with TacT RCS 2.2XP room corection system/digital crossover. The crossover will be set at 200Hz, 4th order. Top of the line Exemplar DAC will cover the top part and I need another DAC to cover the bass. I need something with ... | |
| Cheap DAC with high output voltage Thanks for the great suggestions. Now, which of these DACs would produce deep, dynamic and controlled bass? This DAC would only be used for frequencies below 200 Hz, so midrange and treble reproduction is irrelevant here. | |
| MBL 101e's vs. Soundlab U-1's The 101s are my favorite speakers. Great choice. The MBLs can sound real and alive like nothing else can. They do require a very careful setup. The whole MBL system that I heared plenty of times at different shows was always far from being magical... | |
| CDP to replace vinyl Exemplar Denon 5910. I almost got fooled into thinking I was listening to vinyl. | |
| Best Universal player or SACD player for the money Exemplar 5910: the ultimate digital front end. Unbelievably good on CDs and excellent on SACD and DVD-A. It's very tweakable with different tubes, which will allow you to carefully match the rest of your system. We had a shootout with the EMM comb... | |
| What is the best redbook CD player for 6K to 8K? Audio Aero Capitole MkII SE or Exemplar 5910 would be my first choice. Both players are very natural and cast a very wide and deep soundstage with very 3D and life-like images. The Exemplar is a universal player, but its redbook performance better... | |
| Anyone heard the new Cary CAD-500MB monos ? Great amps which sound much more refined than their price tag may suggest. Lots of healthy current, rich and lush midrange with smooth but detailed top end. | |
| Amp for B&W 802N Cary CAD-500 MB. I realize that these are above your budget ($4,000 - $4,500 used), but they are absolutely the best match I heard with the Nautilus series. My second choice for the 802N's would be McIntoish MC501s. I would strongly prefer the Car... | |
| Can the MBL 101e be triamped? No, they can be bi-amped but not tri-amped. | |
| Any experience with Cary CAD 500 Interesting, as I heard them on the N800's and they sounded fabulous. In fact I preferred them over the MC501 McIntosh monos, which are considered by many to be the best amps for the N800s. It appears that there is some special synergy happening h... | |
| Best tube preamp, cost not object ? I would add the Supratek Cabernet linestage to your list. The combination of life-like dynamics, natural tone and refinement is simply phenomenal. This thig sounds like music. | |
| Recommend tube amp for $3.5K used I heard the Sonatas (version III) powered by Audio Valve Challenger 140 monos and this combo was really amazing: rich, vibrant, dynamic and beautifully detailed. The Sonatas can be driven by low powered SETs but they really open up dynamically wit... | |
| Min room size for Gershman RX20 AvantGarde Fidelios are relatively easy to position, they do however like to be further away from the side walls than the Gershmans, otherwise you may experience some excessive "splashiness" in the treble. The treble in the Fidelios is quite hotter and the m... | |
| Min room size for Gershman RX20 AvantGarde A buddy of mine is using his Gershmans in a 12 x 15 room and they integrate very well. He has them on the short wall, around 4' into the room. Anything closer to the back wall and excessive bass becomes an issue. These little floorstanders have an... | |
| Berning ZH270 Input Tubes I found the GE 5 stars hard to beat. They just offer the best overall balance, had great bass and liquid midrange. As far as the 12AT7's go I like TungSol black plates for their lush midrange and great top end. The Siemens triple micas are great t... |