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| Considering getting a CD player (again). Used? New? Criteria? The OP has purchased a Cambridge CXC and a MHDT Orchid DAC. A great combination for the money, and beyond. | |
| New Dac Yes budget. Also what sources will you use with the DAC? | |
| Looking for a good system for my apartment. Any advise? I believe the Canare speaker cable is one of the best buys in audio. The locking bananas would be nice.Check out the Blue jeans Cable site. They sell the Canare speaker cable and Belden digital coax. Both are sold by the foot. It is generally rec... | |
| Any US manufacturer of a 845 SET amplifier Thanks all for the quick response. I will check out these products and call Tone Imports. | |
| Tube Amp lower power vs higher power and cruising volume I would not move up for the sake of power unless I felt that my speakers were in need for more. To me the 4 additional tubes just complicates things. Very possibly providing more power without improving sound. Other's who have experience with both... | |
| Tube Amp lower power vs higher power and cruising volume You seem to be happy with the power you have. The higher power amp may not sound any better. I think the money might be better spent elsewhere. 4 extra tubes adds to upkeep costs as well. | |
| DAC upgrade, new or used, $1000 I would add the Black Ice (Jolida) tube DAc to jjss49's list. | |
| Tannoy Stirlings on the way! Yea, i am impressed in how the Sterlings deliver with 15wpc tube power. I have only played with the ultralinear mode for one evening, the triode mode not much more. I am going to keep it in triode mode for some time and then switch back. Possibly ... | |
| What speaker – under $10k – has the best timbre and tonal qualities? What is best for tone and timbre is so dependent on ones hearing that I believe it impossible to generalize across the population, and i feel that none of us knows this for themselves. We only know what we like from what we have experienced. | |
| Control volume with DAC or Preamp? Ok, There are circumstances where a passive may be best and ones where an active will work best. This based on objective as well as subjective reasons. | |
| Experiment question about sound treatment project I purchased Roxul Rockboard 60 2", 2'x4' sheets, and made my own panels. Likely can find that locally. | |
| Experiment question about sound treatment project Might want to check out ATS Acoustics. they sell factory made panels and supplies for DIY. You can send them pictures and have them put on to fabric for decorative panels. Vey helpful people. Have a nice website. | |
| Tannoy Stirlings on the way! Well, the LM211 has plenty of power for the Sterlings in my 12.5' x 14.5' x8.5' room. Used it in both ultralinear and triode mode. Thinking I like the triode mode better. Was listening to jazz. Not knowing the non linear aspect of the volume contr... | |
| Looking for a good system for my apartment. Any advise? Regarding cables: You will need a digital coax between CXC and DAC. I would go with 1.5 meter. You will need speaker cables. I would go with the Canare 4s11.I believe the Rega TT comes with cabeling from tonearm to phonostage. | |
| Ultralinear and Triode. What's the difference From the original posts, sans the heat, I gather:SETs = 1 triode/channel = low number of high quality watts.Parallel SET = 2 triodes/channel = more power = some concession on quality?Pentode and tetrode (P/T) tubes can be wired as triodes, many fe... |