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| Can a DAC do triple duty? No reason one can't use all inputs on a DAC. Selecting them one at a time. My DAC has USB, coax, AES, toslink, and could have I2S installed. | |
| Help me build out my first system You might consider purchasing the book 'The Complete Guide to High End Audio' by Robert Harley. I believe it to be the single best book for a beginner getting into this hobby. Much info on the development of a vinyl system. Regarding equipment pu... | |
| Seeking wisdom - high efficiency, low- to mid-db, music-first speakers I own the Fritz Carbons. Easy to drive. Play well into a small room. Sound great at low levels. Will respond greatly to improvements in the audio chain as one upgrades. You get an in home trial period for return shipping. A little over your upper... | |
| If you had to choose... I own the Fritz carbon 7s and a pair of Magnapan LRS+. Both speakers are great. However I believe the Fritz to be a much better fit for a 8x10 office over the LRS+. The LRS+ are a poor fit with the Black Ice tube amplifier. | |
| 8 ohm nominal impedance/4.69 ohm minimal impedance--is this a bad load (on paper)? +1erik. The minimal drop of 4.7 ohms is not unusual for a 8ohm nominal speaker. | |
| Starting Over and I need your help Glad to hear. Thanks for the feedback. | |
| Speaker candidates/suggestions I own the Fritz Carbons you are considering. A very easy to drive speaker. You get a home trial period. Give the owner a call. With either amp you own they would be provided plenty of power. I would think the class A Sudgen could throw a party... | |
| Starting Over and I need your help I believe the Tidal subscription will improve your streaming over the Apple Airplay. I use streaming for background music and discovery of new music. Once found I purchase the CD. Therefore my recommendations of 6/20. Again, good luck on your q... | |
| Starting Over and I need your help I agree with much that has been aforementioned. If speakers please you build around them. They are not a difficult load therefor offering many choices toward amplification. I would 1st purchase a line level integrated amplifier at 50-100wpc. Aft... | |
| Help with high end bookshelf speakers Well, given budget limit of 5K, I would encourage you to research Fritz speakers. You have been given a couple references for these speakers herein making mine the 3rd. I own the Carbon 7 SE MKII. They sell for $2800 and sold manufacturer direct ... | |
| Selling, donating or giving away a good pair of vintage speakers Nicely done! | |
| What sort of upgrade from Rega Brio to go with my Dynaudio's X12? I believe you are the right path upgrading your amplifier for the X12s. I have heard and truly like them. At a budget of 'up to 2K' you can do much better than the Yammy 801 in my opinion. What sources are you using? | |
| Linear Tube Audio Aero DAC @lancelock Thanks! I'm using a Aric Audio Super 6SN7 pre with a Pass XA-25. I currently have a Audio Mirror Tubadour III DAC and am interested in the Areo. | |
| Linear Tube Audio Aero DAC @lancelock What preamp and amp are you using? | |
| Pass X150.5 or Odyssey Stratos monos? Well, after running through this old thread, I again realize why I so miss AL. |