mesch
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| Amps which are Great, but either Unknown or Underpriced I second BEL. The 1001 MK V in particular. | |
| Newbie Q: AppleTV to analog only preamp Buy a used budget DAC with coax input and feed it signal via your converter. | |
| What do you do when you live hours from nowhere +1 Phd. This forum is a great place to discuss and discover audio. | |
| DAC vs. Preamp I have a Bryston BDA-1 which I bought used on AG. I often see a used BDA-2 for sale also. I have the Arcam 137 used as a transport and USB?SPdif converter for my MAC Mini. The Bryston products lean toward the analytical/transparent side. I use a ... | |
| UPGRADE TIME!! Preamp vs. Speakers??? I might start by taking my preamp and amp to this dealer and compare my preamp to the preamp I am considering as an upgrade using the speakers I am considering as an upgrade. | |
| Latest Absolute Sound Thanks Jon! | |
| DAC vs. Preamp If you go the route of a DAC plus Preamp, what is your projected budget for both? | |
| Looking for a USB Headphone amplifier I purchased a used Schiit Vahalla tube headphone amp here on AG. I will use it with a Music Fidelity V-DAC II and MHDT Paradisea+ DACs. Currently to drive my AKG 701Q headphones. One day I what to try a Audezen headphone however not sure the Vaha... | |
| New Member Needs Help You have received good advice from Tom and Rich. Regarding the turntable, you will probably need a new cartridge as well as the belt. I take it that the system has seen little use over the last few years, I would want to test the speakers 1st. cou... | |
| Latest Absolute Sound Though I am sure that there are rich audiophiles that can purchase the ultra expensive components and get the most out of them , I can’t help but think many of the rich buying much of same are doing so more because they can, than due to knowing wh... | |
| Recommendations please for good, affordable pre-amp for system? There is a Parasound P-3 Pre for sale here on AG. Asking price is $450. Might be one you could use until you upgrade and sell without much loss. | |
| Why doesn't audiogon send notifications of offers and messages? I generally make communication via the AG system and have received Emails form AG of responses. I want an AG record of communication for transactions. Having the outside Email route is a plus however. I suspect AL ( as usual) is right concerning... | |
| What's the greatest bargain in audio racks these days? I have a 15K system bought on a used\discounted budget. I could not justify the expense of high priced racks. Most all my tweaks are DIY.I also have an older Target welded steel rack. I filled it with sand and replaced the plywood shelves with 2”... | |
| Maybe the best $ 140 ever spent ..... Great to hear. I use Wireworld USB cables, Starlight 7s, in my main system and have used the Belkins in secondary ones. Five meters is a very long run for USB and I don’t question the value of better cables in that situation. Would be better to ... | |
| Recommendations please for good, affordable pre-amp for system? Regarding your quest for cables, I generally buy used ones found on Ebay or here on AG. Sometimes new when sold at discount.I use Audioquest for interconnects, starting with lessor expensive ones and worked my way toward better.Music Direct is se... |