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| ? Modded Oppo 983 ? I'm sorry I didn't respond sooner, but this way I can tell you what the Benchmark DAC1 really sounds like after living with it for a while.I'm running the DAC1 directly into a tube power amp using the Benchmarks volume control without a preamp. Th... | |
| CD players with no or configurable upsampling Joe,I guess an option would be to use Consonances DAC16 (which is the same as the 120 Linear's)with the transport of your choice. I enjoyed my time with the 120 Linear. It was so musical and I found it very anologue sounding to my ears. The only c... | |
| CD players with no or configurable upsampling I had the Consonnce CD120 Linear with Non-OS 16 bit DAC (2 DACs) and no brickwall digital filter.Smooth, relaxed, musical, yet detailed and great PRaT. Lovely analogue sounding unit. Recipient of many awards.They make the 2.2 Reference (tubed w/ 4... | |
| New Adcom GFA-555 se - Special Edition Bdgregory,Lighten up on Power_Hungry. He likes Adcom porducts and is excited about this new prospect from them. We all have our preferences.I hope Adcom is really making an effort to come out with a new improved product with great sound for the do... | |
| Cambridge 840c or Pioneer PD-65/Benchmark DAC 1 I have seriously considered a class D amp. Some recommend the Nuforce. I will use my tube amp for a while more until a really get a feel for the combo, as I really don't want to sell it yet. I may wait until I can afford a D amp to add to my syste... | |
| Cambridge 840c or Pioneer PD-65/Benchmark DAC 1 Kijanki,My DAC1 is the newest version with the Texas Instument opamps, the 30 ohm optical input, and improved pcbs.I'm using DAC1 directly to a tube power amp w/ outstanding results. Some say cabling makes a difference but I use only what I had on... | |
| CDP or DAC with DVD player Kijanki,I'm using the DAC1 without a preamp directly to a tubed poweramp and the sound is glorious. Benchmark even recommends trying it w/o a preamp. The DAC1 has a very nice preamp/volume control.The difference that some talk about is probably si... | |
| Eastern Electric Mini Max vs AE-3 DJH preamps Mingles,Yes I loved that combo. I now have a benchmark DAC which I understand is a good match run directly into the Aleph 30 so I'm thinking of getting another one, or the Aleph J would be better.Remember the Aleph series needs speakers in the 89-... | |
| What's the bottom line on Oppo 980 for CD playback Magfan,Yes the Oppos are great for video and so-so for audio. Using a basic RG-6 video/digital cable from your 981s coax output to your 840s coax input will improve your 2 channel movie audio. You already know the 840 has a great DAC so you may as... | |
| Eastern Electric Mini Max vs AE-3 DJH preamps Mingles,I used the DJH pre w/ the Pass Labs Aleph 30 power amp. This combo still is one of the most enjoyable I've heard in my years of tinkering. The warm 3D tube sound w/ beautiful airiness of the DJH pre and the very articulate, non edgy sonics... | |
| Which Classical Recording is Best? ELP had many adaptions of classical music to Rock. That is their genious."Pictures of an Exhibition" is an awesome rendition of Russian composers Mussorgsky's piece. I have a few versions of this and love Mussorgsky and Keith Emersons version. Ver... | |
| What's the bottom line on Oppo 980 for CD playback Oppo may be better than an aging tubed cdp, but it never was as good as any other decent cdp I compared it with. The most recent cdp I used was the Consonance 120 Linear cdp, that can be bought used for $550, and the comparison was not close as fa... | |
| Tube Integrated in Home Theater? Thanks for your reply Elevick. That is good to know. | |
| How can you tell when you need to replace tubes? I did not realize that tubes take 1000 hours to break in until I experienced it my self. I can say it has been that long, but the tubes sounded harsh and cold at first. Now the EL tubes sound very detailed with good layering and seperation, plus t... | |
| ? Modded Oppo 983 ? Thanks everyone. I bought the Benchmark DAC1. This way I can use any cd transport, DVD, or universal player I want. Even a BluRay play can be used for movies and cd playback with the Benchmark providing excellent sound in my 2 channel system. |