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| Current NAD integrated amps, what are your impressions? I have the 326BEE and also think it great for the $$$. I use it in a 2nd system. When I tried it in my main system I was impressed with the performance. Tonal character, dynamics, soundstage quite good driving Esoteric MG-10s. Probably a great m... | |
| 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 ... |