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| Upgrade Marantz 5004 CDP to what ? While I agree with Zd, regarding benefits of a pre toward attainment of your goals, you seem happy with your Exposure equip. I would consider the purchase of a used external DAC and use the 5004 as a transport. A DAC will provide greater flexibili... | |
| $500-$1000 budget lots of questions please advise What will you be using as a source? | |
| vincent sv226 MKii or vs236 mkii I owned the 226MKii. Thought it was a great sounding integrated. More to the warm side than cool and analitical. Never heard the 236. Not familar with your speakers, how difficult are they to drive? What are you using for amplification now? | |
| Help out there for my "lost" Bel 1001 Mk I's Sorry to hear of your situation. Thanks for the heads up on AudioSumma. I have a 1001 MK5. Love the amp. Not sure what I would do should it need repair. | |
| Someone point me in the right direction The Bitfrost is a good DAC, however does not have 2 coax inputs. Finding a DAC within budget with 2 such inputs, cambridge audio? | |
| Tube Preamp to Match with Aragon 4004 mk2 You made no mention of budget. I use a Jolida Fusion with my BEL 1001 MK5. The Fusion lists at $1300 and to me seem a good all tube pre for the $$$. Has HT bypass, remote, balanced ins and outs. | |
| Need to upgrade but what to get need advice I own a Jolida Fusion pre. All tube. Would work well in system as describe by Tls49. They retail at $1300. Could upgrade the B&K amp at later date. Not saying I have a problem with the McCormack route, just responding to your interest in a tub... | |
| Upgrade advice please I think it really depends on how you see using your computer as server. Are you considering downloading hi-rez PCM files or DSD? If so, I would consider a stand alone DAC with DSD capabilities and continue to use your Arcam as transport for playin... | |
| Installing a stereo in my garage. Suggestions? +1 Chrshan137 I use a UDAC-2 straight into used amp. Also used V-dac, or Music streamer II into used integrated. | |
| I need DAC help Call Music Direct. They sell many popular DACs and can advise on drivers. There are many DACs for under $500 new. For internet radio I would not spend more. Good luck. | |
| Upping my digital game I agree with Lew, and Charles assessment of his post. I play disks and Aiff files from my MAC Mini using Pure Music via the Audiophilleo to a Bryston DAC. The Bryston has many inputs and allows me to also use a Arcam DV137 as transport for Disk pl... | |
| Help me buy my next DAC What type of files on the hard drive? What do you play them through? For internet radio the V-DAc serves just fine. | |
| An audiophile in Chicago ..... I second Quintessence. | |
| Debating between Hybrid and Tube Integrated Amp Tls49 i correct, tube pre, SS amp. I owned a Vincent 226MK. The tubes were mounted to sockets, not wired in. I would check this out regarding the 237. | |
| Got the upgrade bug You have been provided with much thoughtful advice and I will try to avoid redundancy while reinforcing some of it. Move into new room prior to replacing existing gear.I believe the Rotel 1520 has a phono stage, therefore it would not be too costl... |