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| Kimber 4TC vs 8TC Given the short runs, i would think there would be little difference. The extra $$$ could be spent elsewhere. | |
| $1000 should be spent for a NOS DAC or a turntable? Looking for a source, what is rest of your system? A DAC alone is not a source, must be fed a signal. Not having a record collection already, I would think digital. Look into MHDT DACs. | |
| First DAC: Metrum-MHDT-Rega-or? I would think that your Exposure/Harbeth combo is somewhat musical, being somewhat warm vs. cooler or analytical. The choice of DAC should be made based on which way you want to take your system. The MHDT and Border Patrol DACs are also toward the... | |
| Unforgiving DAC or add Tube Preamp?? I have been following your thread and thought I had responded some time back. Must not have push the post button. My thoughts much agreed with what you have decided. I also use a tube preamp with a Bryston DAC which some think leans to the analyti... | |
| How long should Pre amp (12au7) tubes last in Rogue Preamp? I think replacing the tubes prior to a need to do so is a good idea. Having a backup set is handy and you may rediscover your preamp. | |
| Advice needed: am I going in the right direction? You are welcome. Let us know what you purchase. I am following a bid on a HRT Music Streamer II on E-bay. Now it is under $20 (+$7 shipping). Great way to bring computer audio to a budget system. | |
| Budget hi-fi and vintage audio gear At your budget, I would look for a Pioneer A-20 which may be bought new for $250. Also the Pioneer A35, its predecessor, might be found used for half that price. | |
| Nuforce STA200 Again, I want to make it clear that I am not faulting this amp for it's quality. I like this amp! | |
| Nuforce STA200 Jl35, yes I agree with both your points, re power output and preamp use. My thing is that I buy an amp for the long haul, and using one in a way that it is not designed for (underpowered for the load presented) is not conducive toward that end.Jet... | |
| Advice needed: am I going in the right direction? Given your wishing to use a recording device, buy the Steinberg and see if it satisfies in your system. Seem to me it is very full function at it's price, not designed only as a DAC. I would think a simple USB DAC would sound better for home audio. | |
| Nuforce STA200 Jl35, that is good to know. The speakers I own are rated higher than that, however do drop below 4ohms in the bass region. Phase angle at these frequencies is benign however. In what size room is your system? | |
| Advice needed: am I going in the right direction? If using USB out from computer and you want to keep it simple and inexpensive there are HRT Music Streamer DACs for sale on Ebay, actually one listed for $57($5 shipping) that would get you started. I have used these in several budget systems and ... | |
| Advice needed: am I going in the right direction? You are correct. Connect computer to DAC, DAC to amp, amp to speakers. Computer needs to recognize DAC, may need a driver depending on DAC and type computer. | |
| Nuforce STA200 My STA200 is also dead quiet. Have used it with two speakers of 6-8ohms, 87dB for limited hours as it is new Might be a compatibility problem with your preamp. Does hiss get louder as you turn up volume? Usually a gain driven hiss problem becomes... | |
| It’s that time of year- 2019 audio wish list Always more music, and a speaker that can be bought for under a $1000 that doesn't drop below 6ohms and is truly 90db efficient (or at least close to these specs).Happy 2019! |