mesch

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Speaker Stands Question
Czarivey, I was thinking of trying your suggestion. My thought was to use 6” PVC pipe and tied to wood base and top plate. Fill bottom 1/3 with concrete to lower center of gravity, the rest with sand. Toilet flanges might be used to transition fro... 
Preamp w/ Single Line Input. But I have DAC and CDP
Yes, let us know how that Schiit works out! 
Computer to adcom amp/preamp
Two additional suggestions: One could buy a Schiit Audio SYS passive pre for $50. Would allow for an additional input to the amp. One could buy an inexpensive USB DAC to run into the passive pre or directly into the amp. 
Preamp w/ Single Line Input. But I have DAC and CDP
I was watching your other thread concerning this. The idea of a switchbox also occurred to me however have never used one. One thought I had was to contact Schiit audio, they make a 2 input passive pre for $50. It could be used as a switchbox by l... 
Need New Bookshelf Speakers of Certain 'Style'
I saw a pair of Usher B718s her on AG a couple days ago. Seller wanted $1500 I believe. 
Can you recommend a simple Tube pre amp?
Problem is that you have not stated a budget. If between $1000-$1500 then then I +1 the Quicksilver. I own a Jolida Fusion and at $1300 I believe it would be hard to beat. If you have a greater budget the flood gates open. I am not sure what I wou... 
Preamp w/ Single Line Input. But I have DAC and CDP
There are many others that can provide you with better insights to your problem than I, however I will give it a go.The problem could be either at the coax output of the CDP or Coax input of the DAC. It can always be a bad cable however since you ... 
Tubes for Jolida Fusion Preamp
Well I have installed the new tubes and am quite pleased. After a couple extended listening sessions have concluded that the upper mids and treble are more refined and the imageing has improved. Just for the education, after I have gotten more fam... 
Preamp w/ Single Line Input. But I have DAC and CDP
Glad to hear you have solved your problem and enjoy the result. 
Preamp w/ Single Line Input. But I have DAC and CDP
Yes, provided the CD player has digital output run it through the DAC. I f you like the sound as well as the stand alone player, problem solved. If the stand alone player sounds better then you might search out another DAC. As you seem happy with ... 
Can Silver Interconnects be bright in your gear
Great thread! Good information, honest and wise opinions, and very respectful discussion. Hope all are having a wonderful Holiday . 
Rotel CD player
Pop the hood and check inside. Might be the tray mechanism gear which can be replaced at little cost. I have a friend who has done so with a older Rotel. I have had this problem with a Carver player. It did not use a gear, rather a belt which coul... 
Best amp for Phono under $500.
For any forum participant to help you out they would need more information as to your system and what is lacking regarding bass, and your budget for improvement. Lack of bass can be due to several factors. Source, amplification, speakers. Is this ... 
Do You Use USB for Streaming?
Thanks Williewonka, I use a Audiophilleo2 with PurePower. I am thinking that the PurePower approach is analogous to what is described above excepting that the USB conversion is external to the DAC. Possibly I am missing something. 
192 from usb/spdif to NOS dac to amp
I would think an USB/SPDIF converter would improve the sound coming from your DAC’s USB input regardless of sampling rate. Audirvana I believe is capable of doing the upsampling, and I understand that upsampling is best accomplished by the program...