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| Best Bang for your Buck DAC ? So what sonic qualities is it that you would like to improve over the use of the Cobalt in your main system? | |
| Recapturing my youth What is your budget for speakers?There are new speakers available that have the look your after. A pair of Wharfedale Lintons with matching stands cost $1500. I own a pair of Tannoy Sterlings which are beautiful, course they retail at $6000. | |
| Best bang for buck integrated amp for $500 Well,it seems you like the sonics of the IO best. You can use a subwoofer via speaker outputs. The built in amplifiers have very high input impedance such that the amp doesn't 'see' an increased load. Check out the sub threads here on AG. | |
| Help with first cable upgrade. What is your budget for improvements? | |
| Audio Mirror Tubadour III Upgrade +1jjss49. I purchased the AMT3 with selected upgrades based on Vlad's advice, did not go for the SE version. | |
| How to fix my preamp dilemma To repeat, I recommend the DAC as an upgrade to your current system. The Schiit Modi 3 retails for $100 plus shipping. It has coax, opticak and USB inputs. There is a optical input only version on Ebay with a current bid of $40 if that is the only... | |
| Seeking Opinion on Marantz PM5005 I t is a Class A/B amplifier putting out ~50wpc. The 5005 is made in China, the 6006 and higher ups in that line are made in Japan. | |
| How to fix my preamp dilemma Yes, often the analog output is a 3.5mm headphone output you would improve the sonic qualities for both music and video with a outboard DAC. Most DAC outputs would allow for use of a passive preamp. Look up the Schiit Modi DACs. I believe it would... | |
| How to fix my preamp dilemma There is a Schiit Audio Modi optical input DAC for sale on Ebay. Current bid is $40 and 10$ shipping. Would make for a true improvement over the TV optical output if that is what it has. | |
| How to fix my preamp dilemma Given you are on a tight budget, I am working to solve your problem on a strict budget so you get your music (also video?) back until you have the funds to upgrade. My approach would be to buy a budget DAC and a passive preamp. I was thinking that... | |
| How to fix my preamp dilemma Ok. You are running apple tv into tv via HDMI then from tv to preamp via a pair of analog RCAs. You are using the DAC within the tv. Correct?Your tv should have digital output. Likely optical. Yes? Another question, how many inputs were you using ... | |
| How to fix my preamp dilemma How did you connect the apple tv to the preamp? Or did you go thru the tv? | |
| How to fix my preamp dilemma Spotify downloads, via what device? A DAC. I am asking because you might get by using a passive preamp. | |
| Best bang for buck integrated amp for $500 Look for a use NAD C356BEE. | |
| Black ice Audio owners, pet peaves I once owned a Jolida Fusion all tube preamp. Served me very well. Had conversations with both Michael and Jerred. Both were very responsive to questions. |