mattnshilp
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| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD I heard them in a completely untreated 17x20 room with 8' ceilings. And they sounded fan-dam-tastic!They are a modified bottom port/isobaric design and are very very room friendly. 17" wide and 25" deep. I think they will be ok. Not as petite at t... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Hi all. Sorry, was up in Tanglewood yesterday seeing the yearly Movie Soundtrck concert. John Williams was supposed to conduct but he developed back problems. It was amazing. I went Friday and hear the Dynaudio Consequence Ultimate and the Avalon ... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Hi Josh. A few companies are going in the direction of all in one solutions. Diavalet, Goldmund and Kyron come to mind. There are others that are just not coming to me right now. They must stand on their own feet in comparison to separate systems,... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD $70k for PL Mk2 are cheap if that includes speakers, amp and DAC; and allows me to sell most of my cables. The Tenors are more and are "just" speakers. My curiosity is piqued. I'll call Bob next week. I arranged to get down to hear the Dynaudio Co... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Anyone have any experience with the PMC MB2 SE, MB2 XBD SE or BB5 SE?? | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD I must admit that although they get a tad boomy at times in my room and they don't extend as low or impactful as I want, the Nola Metro Gold I have on loan are wonderfully musical and engaging. I had a great midnight to 2am listening session with ... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD NSA? You mean the National Stereo Association? Aren't we all members already???:) | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Lmao Agear. You may be right. But I won't go gently into that good night!As I proved when I started this thread, I have a pathologic need to hear as much as I can before feeling comfortable with a decision. Although DAC's can get expensive, they a... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Hi CT, sadly no. He's still burning it in. He used the AR as a transport and a Berkeley Alpha DAC, plus he adjusted the speakers. Richfield, thank you for making me aware that those are the mark 1 I heard. With the change in setup and adding in th... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Both CAD and TotalDac are on my list of 'really want to hear'. There is a rumor that CAD will be relocating from England to Washington state. Cool. Also want to hear the Berkely reference (although it's still pointless because it doesn't have a us... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Paul79 - I never said they were bright. In fact they were not. But I found at times they shouted at me. And the low frequency just didn't get to where I wanted. The room wasn't ideal but it wasn't poorly setup. I feel I got a good sense of what th... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Mitch2 - I don't disagree with your thought. But I have also spoken with others who feel that a well done computer server is just as good, and this from people have have compared them directly. I am looking at Lumin, Aurender & Antipodes. I do... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Hi Josh. 75% digital , 25% analogMy ODSE is still my reference. I also have a Bricasti M1 in house. I have not had time yet to compare the 2 although they are clearly very different. | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Olympic III only goes down to 35hz. The Amati Futura and the Strad are amazing. But neither integrate well into my room with their port location. The Nola Metro Gold's arrived today. I listened briefly. As expected, the rear ports activate the roo... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Paul - also, thanks for the suggestion. I have the soffit stuffed full of insulation. With down or front porting, I have no base issues. Clean, tight, extended base down to about 23hz. Measured. I do have some more diffusion coming next week to ma... |