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Responses from mesch
| Digital Player Upgrade Options Why not just buy a streamer that doesn't have a DAC? Keep the BDP-1 as a transport. | |
| Schiit Bifrost Multibit or Denafrips Ares? What are looking to gain over the Tube Audio Design DAC? | |
| Extra power or cleaner power? I should add that my conditioning consists of a PS Audio Ultimate Outlet (a Balun transformer) an IEC input and using a PS Audio dual outlet. To this I use two Emotiva cmX2 filtering strips that provide filtering and DC offset blockage. This condi... | |
| Power Amplifier Longevity Are you looking for an amp for the L/R speakers or for all 7 channels? Is the Marantz a pre/processor? | |
| Extra power or cleaner power? +1 almarg, lak. Many, myself included use power conditioning for source and digital components only. Have the amplifier plugged directly into the outlet. Conditioning can be simple filtering and/or DC offset blocking. Most likely power recondition... | |
| does MacBook Pro need a DAC? Congrats on your purchase. The Modi 3 is a great product for it's cost. | |
| Amps Under $1k to Pair with ELAC and Klipsch Speakers? Millercarbon, I believe if you reconsider the point I made, you might find that we are in agreement. My system is structured with the believe that all components matter and considered equal regarding the sonic outcome. | |
| Amps Under $1k to Pair with ELAC and Klipsch Speakers? Soix makes a good point. It never gets better than the source. | |
| Which DAC makers let you do in home trial? Well then, I guess you wait for speakers to arrive and build system towards sources. | |
| Which DAC makers let you do in home trial? Hide45, does the Node have input connections (optical or coax) for your CXC? If so you are set for a source to use while evaluating amplification. | |
| Speaker cable recommendations in my budget +1 soix. I would get Canare 4s11. A 10' pair can be had for well under $150. How much depends on termination. If looks matter check out RAM, also Blue Jean cable. | |
| Amps Under $1k to Pair with ELAC and Klipsch Speakers? Audio Advisor sells a Vincent integrated, SV-500 for $1000. Tube preamp, SS amp. If looking at your budget I would consider this as one option. | |
| Need recomendations for Preamp I should have added: What are you looking to improve over the phonostage in the Outlaw? What cartridge are you using now? | |
| Need recomendations for Preamp At your budget, with your TT, I would stick to MM cartridges. Also I believe there are not too many new tube phonostages under $500. Easier to find a quality SS one that provides desired gain without noise. | |
| does MacBook Pro need a DAC? As many have stated a DAC will make for a significant improvement. Evan a simple USB driven one such as the Audioquest Dragon fly models or even a Schiit Modi 2. |