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| Best entry level audiophile CD player with Co-Ax As stated previously, it depends on how you plan on using the CDP. If as a transport I concur with Mik971. I would also consider Marantz, though you might consider the CD5004 over higher priced Marantz models. Check into it, the transport mechanis... | |
| What is a very nice sounding tube preamp? In addition to the previous recommendations, all very sound,I own a new , Jolida Fusion, owned a Audible Illusion 3a bought used. Both at your price point and very good. You might also consider Quicksilver.Enjoy and let us know your choice. | |
| How much do you need to spend on a DAC to... Gustav1, I owned an original pair of the Vandy 2s several years back . They were great then and am sure much improved now. Having bought both items recently, I can understand your cash issue. I have been in the same boat recently, Putting together... | |
| Experiences with NAD M51 DAC As an update to my original post, my decision has come down to: Purchase a M51 now, or, purchase a Audiophellio2 for my PS DLIII and upgrade the DAC later? I am currently driving a BEL 1001MKV amp with a Jolida Fusion Tube pre. Not sure I would us... | |
| How much do you need to spend on a DAC to... Gustav1, As a followup from my last post, It seems you need to decide If you are satisfied with your system as driven by the 340C, and looking only for a DAC to improve output from your computer only, or, if you want to improve the sound from both... | |
| How much do you need to spend on a DAC to... I agree with Sfar, the original V-DAcs come up for sale often used. Should be able to puchase one for ~$150 They have USB and a coax input so could be used for both computer and CD sources. The PS Audio Digital Line IIIs also go on sale here often... | |
| Experiences with NAD M51 DAC The Audiophellio2 remains a top contender for my $$$. I wonder how the Bel Canto mLink or llink compares to it? | |
| Dunlavy SC IV or Merlin VSM M I agree with Onhwy61 and B_limo. I have much enjoyed the contributions of Ralph, Steve N., and Bobby in this forum. Once the OP made his decision, this thread should have ended. Thread has taken a wrong turn. | |
| Blown Speaker?? I second Csontos, It has happened to me before. A piece of debris get trapped between free space of voice coil. Manually moving voice coil often removes this. | |
| Experiences with NAD M51 DAC Thanks everyone for their response. Kclone, have you any experience with the BDA-1 vs. the BDA-2? I suspect there will be BDA-1s for sale used.Meiwan, I will probably use a converter with whatever DAC I buy. As there are many available between $40... | |
| Best beer Belle Two Hearted Ale | |
| I2S, S/PDIF, Toslink connections Again, I wish to thank all for their comments. When I upgrade I wish to take advantage of the I2S interface. Steve, I must add that I very much appreciate the Empirical Audio Web page information. | |
| Any impressions of CHORD or Mytek DACs? Thanks Butler! | |
| I2S, S/PDIF, Toslink connections I wish to thank all for their response. Are there no USB/SPDIF converters that output I2S to any of the aforementioned DACS? | |
| What exactly is a 20 amp dedicated line? Jea48, Just to clarify, Did you mean to write "seperate legs" of the power box, when you wrote 'It is...not be fed from separate circuits...Thanks |