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| So what would you recommend for my next upgrade? +1 Zd & Al. I would get shorter speaker cables also. Would not make any other significant changes until room is finished and tuned to your liking. | |
| Desktop System DAC What are you streaming off your computer, internet radio or stored CD files? | |
| Upgrade from AQ King Cobra to Columbia DBS Samac, I just bought the 1M pair and have not yet received them. I will get back to you once I have listened to them. I went for the Columbia for they were the 1st in the DBS line, just above the KCs. At used prices, my cable outlay between pre an... | |
| Building a new sound system opinions Do you also shop EBay and here on AG? Lots of possibilities for putting together a budget system.How are you going to use the Macbook Pro? Ae you going to load a collection of CDs, or just stream internet radio? Either way you will want a USB DAC.... | |
| Upgrade from AQ King Cobra to Columbia DBS Bought my second pair of Columbia. Run .5 m pair between DAC and Pre, and 1M pair from Pre to Amp. Thanks Bo and Zd. | |
| DAC for iMac System Congrats, glad you found one that fits your needs and budget. Enjoy. | |
| DAC for iMac System Willie, I am sure you are correct given that a new Bitfrost with Uber retails at $550. Would make for a great deal at $300 used. Maybe in another year? I am tempted to try out a Modi for a second system and would like to hear from someone who has ... | |
| Have Good DAC, Will This Work A Transport? Oops, forgot about the SACD limitation. I use my Arcam DVD137 in same fashion as described by Jrinkerptdnet. | |
| How To Get The Best Sound From Pandora & Rhapsody? Mitch, I liked your OP. To answer original question, I don't think it would matter between computer/DAC or streamer/DAC with internet streaming.I use Pandora as a replacement for FM radio. Great way to discover new music, and serves well for backg... | |
| Have Good DAC, Will This Work A Transport? I would think that the sony would make a good transport. Only takes a quality coax cable to try it out. I also own the BDA-1 and it serves me well. | |
| DAC for iMac System The HRT music streamer II can be found for under $100 used. Goo as a starter allowing you to explor the DAC market. Alot of good $3-500 DACs available which will be offered on the future used market.+1 Williewonka. The bitfrost is a good DAC but w... | |
| How did your sound system evolve? 1970 - Dual TT 1219 w/Shure V15 type II, Sansui Au555 integrated, Pioneer 63DX speakers, Teac 4010S reel.1982 - Sonograph TT w/MMT Arm & Talisman S Cartridge, NAD 3150 integrated, Pyramid Met 7s w/Aparture Sub.1985 - Replaced NAD with B&K ... | |
| Setup advice +1 Mik, Given your TT and Speakers, likely the weak link in your system was the onboard Phono stage. Give the cambridge a listen for a while and get back to us. | |
| Lateral move or real upgrade? I would think you would have to go beyond the Bitfrost to get a substantial benefit over your V-DAC, V-Link, power supply combination. I would invest in a software playback program prior to upgrading DAC. | |
| Acoustic Room Treatment – any simple solutions? In addition to the aforementioned, also look up ATS acoustics. I have purchased supplies from them and built my own panels. Very inexpensive. In general panels are often placed behind the speakers and at the primary reflection points on walls to t... |