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| Seeking Advice on NOS DAC Low, regarding a USB/SPDIF converter, I use a Audiophilleo2 with the Pure Power supply between my MAC Mini with Pure Music playback to a Bryston BDA-1. They have come up used here on AG ocassionaly. The AP2W/PP should be had for under $400 used. | |
| Need Advice on a Low End CD Player Giant Killer A single disc player will outperform a multi. I would purchase a used DAC with a new transport. | |
| Adcom? Yes, Adcom was king of power for the money back then. I believe B&K made the smoothest SS amp for the money at that time for speakers not needing excessive power (st-140). | |
| Yamaha A-S701 I know that the A-s801 can be had discounted, maybe close to the price of the 701. The 801 would provide more power, however i am not sure of other differences. | |
| Trying to bridge a gap between my amp and speakers I use the Jolida Fusion to drive a BEL 1001 MK5. The Fusion is a very good pre for the money in the sub $1500 range purchasing new. There are others, Quicksilver, Linear Tube Audio MZ2 as two examples. Buying used opens up other options. | |
| Schiit Vidar Outlaw RR2160 Just some thoughts from one interested in your quest:Given that the Outlaw has phonostage and DAC I would not consider the purchase of either as a stand alone until I spent time with the respective internal ones. The Bluesound Node 2 is a solid re... | |
| Schiit Vidar Outlaw RR2160 +1 Rich. With the Outlaw you won't need a preamp. Your money is then vested into turntable, receiver (or integrated), and speakers. | |
| Should I buy a new cd player or DAC or both or neither? You can have both worlds with a DAC. Attach a transport and a streamer. | |
| Schiit Audio headphone amps I own an original Schiit Vahalla which I use with an AKG701. Great sounding combo for the dollar. Bought the Schiit used here on AG, $~200. | |
| Looking for a music server, sans DAC. 2psyop, thanks for the additional info. I am not set up with a network. I also don't worry about artwork for ripped CDs as I have the original. I will consider a different approach to ripping CDs if that proves valuable to my quest, however still... | |
| Would you buy a 12-14 year old Integrated? Dhpeck, I have no problem purchasing used equipment and do so often. I generally like the components to be less than 10 years old, thinking this provides greatest usage time and thus return on investment. Now I must admit that have limited exposur... | |
| Looking for a music server, sans DAC. 2pysop, I will consider the use of the Node 2 to playback my AIFF file via HDD. I did not realize it would play files off HDD. I could continue to rip cds to HDD using computer, basically have a backup of all files on the HDD used for playback.n... | |
| Looking for a music server, sans DAC. 2pysop, Yes I plan on keeping the Bluesound Vault 2on my list. probably keep my DAC in place as I use the XLR inputs on my Pathos integrated. Do you use yours to rip CDs directly? If so have you had any problems? I have seen user reviews stating ... | |
| Looking for a music server, sans DAC. Audioengr, I have looked up the antipodes products. It seems the Edge may be what I might want to consider. I believe I could retrieve AIFF files off an external hard drive via USB and send SPDIF to my DAC via coax. The Edge has external LPS I bel... | |
| Maybe tube preamp Might also check out Quicksilver, Micro Zotl, and Vincent (as stated above). |