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| What’s the best DAC match for the Cambridge Audio CXC original or V2? I use a Lifatec toslink cable between my DVD player and DAC. I think it is great and not overly costly. Also have glass toslink made by a company call GLASS. It was recommended by someone on this site. I bought it off ebay. Even less costly. The c... | |
| Pondering a change after 30 odd years... Musicfan, Been following your thread, congrats on your decision to sit tight. Sometimes it pays to turnout the lights and rediscover our system. Change is not always for the better. | |
| Preamp / Amp / Headphone Amp Conundrum [A Newbie in the Midst] May be possible to use a RCA splitter to connect the Yaqin amp and headphone amp to the preamp output. I would only turn one amp one at same time. As a further precaution, when using one amp and wish to use the other turn the used amp off, wait a... | |
| Speaker shootout update; aggressive treble eliminating some (fairly?) You are more than welcome. As one who is somewhat isolated from audio loving friends, I take particular interest in developing relations within this form. | |
| $1500 to spend... Once one identifies the sonic experience one is looking(hearing) for it is the combination of speaker and amplifier that will provide it. | |
| Cables for Audio Mirror Tubadour III Thanks jayctoy and arafiq. I will get in touch with AE as I am very interested in their power cords as a replacement for the Pangea one I am now using. | |
| What’s the best DAC match for the Cambridge Audio CXC original or V2? To DACs mentioned that would 'smooth out' the brightness while maintaining, likely improving, resolution are the Orchid and the AM Tubadour. Both great DACs for the money. I own the AM. | |
| Speaker shootout update; aggressive treble eliminating some (fairly?) This year you have driven down a great audio path and I have very much enjoyed the ride with you. Your approach and attitude has garnished a great deal of support, ending with your having put together a great system via education and experience ga... | |
| Integrated amp recommendations Better, I would not care to say, however I would look into an integrated amplifier with a separate DAC/streamer (option 2). Many excellent integrated amplifiers out there. Reduces rack space and removes need for 1 interconnect. | |
| Cables for Audio Mirror Tubadour III As I have a AM Tubadour DAC I am very interested in this thread. Regarding the power cords Audio Envy recommends use of the P3 for a preamp or Integrated amp and the P2 for all other equipment connected as a way to prevent ground loops. I wonder h... | |
| Advice on CD transport Just saw a new one, Leak CDT at $895. | |
| Versatile, non-fatiguing speakers for a small room under $1500 used or new: advice needed! Given your small room and you live in an apartment I believe you should look for sealed box or front ported stand mounts. They better serve to isolate sound within your room. Get solid stands (check out Audio Advisor for these). Many have accurate... | |
| $1500 to spend... I am somewhat biased for stand mounts over floor standers for use in small rooms. Though they lack the bottom octave many provide a very taunt and accurate bass over those frequencies they serve. Many can soundstage and image beyond the speakers. ... | |
| $1500 to spend... I am with freediver on the suggestion to move away from floor standing speakers in that size room. True that stand mounts require stands at additional cost however these need not be cost prohibiting. Audio Advisor sells quality stands.Not to disc... | |
| Advice on CD transport At your price range there is the Cambridge CXC, Audiolab 600, NuPrime CDT-8 and the Project CD Box DS2. All are transports lacking internal DAC.I currently own the Cambridge which plays into a Audio Mirror Tubadour DAC. Not made any comparisons to... |