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| Looking for a vinylesk sounding DAC @barrista0611 well, a caveat with the D100 Mk2 and some other DACs with transformer-based analog output stages is that they will have a higher output impedance. So matching one with a passive preamp may be less than ideal if the preamp input imped... | |
| Looking for a vinylesk sounding DAC @barrista0611 I'll throw out a plug for my Neko Audio D100 Mk2 DAC, as sounding close to an analog setup. It's primarily due to the passive analog output stage which uses output transformers. | |
| Speaker Positioning Dynamic meaning changing / constantly changing? You could put the speakers on wheels until you get it into the exact position you want, and then either lock the wheels or replace them with spikes in hopes you don't move the speaker too much during... | |
| Pass XA 25 or Bryston 3B3? The Adcom is the weak link in the system, results in some unnatural brightness and hardness to the sound. Also less dimensional.@bobbydd I think both the Bryston 3B3 and Pass XA25 will help with that, with the Pass maybe being too much of a chang... | |
| Pass XA 25 or Bryston 3B3? They have two different design goals and therefore end up sounding different from each other. If you know what type of sound you want, then it'd be easier to make a choice. Otherwise you'll need to listen to them or at least figure out what your p... | |
| My Oppo is a bit too bright I agree with some of the other posts that suggest the OPPO's use of the ESS DAC chip is potentially the primary reason your impartial listeners found the sound a little harsh. This is not contradictory to the fact the OPPO analog output is very go... | |
| R2R Ladder DACs or All in One Streamer Solutions @chorus Lumin streamers don't rip and store. For that you'd need to use a computer (Lumin sells an L1 NAS, but any computer or NAS will work).Aurender and Innuos both have a few models that include a CD drive for ripping and internal drives for st... | |
| R2R Ladder DACs or All in One Streamer Solutions I was also going to suggest a Lumin U1 Mini plus either something from Denafrips or Soekris. Use a tube buffer or tube preamp if you want to add a little color. | |
| Speaker and amp compatibility The speakers handle at most 200W, and the amplifier will put out 200W before distorting heavily/reaching its limits, but you're unlikely to actually listen at levels that need 200W. The KEF 104/2 has a sensitivity of 92dB @ 2m @ 2.83V.Assuming the... | |
| Warm romantic & detailed You may like this pair of Acoustic Zen Crescendo speakers, used at an outstanding price. I think it may match exactly what you're looking for. | |
| adding a DAC/Streamer or what @raw33 if you're looking for a DAC that is similar to your existing gear, then I'd recommend researching the following options:Prism Sound CalliaMusical Fidelity M6 Encore (streamer) or M6sR (DAC)MSBCH Precision C1Lumin S1 or X1Soekris dac1541Ther... | |
| How do I pay? @kjohn1234 there are escrow services (PayPal is not an escrow service) but both of you would have to agree to use one, and it would cost money and add complexity.If neither of you has any particular reason to trust the other, then the only time yo... | |
| adding a DAC/Streamer or what There are tons of great DACs and streamers. I of course like the brands and models that we've chosen to carry, as well as many others that we don't carry.In addition to the budget, it would also help to know what kind of sound character you're loo... | |
| adding a DAC/Streamer or what Well, you need a DAC of some sort in order to convert digital to analog. Whether or not the hardware that your DAC is part of also contains a streamer or has volume control or other functionality is a question you'll have to answer for yourself.Yo... | |
| All New Magico A5 Loudspeakers // Biggest "BANG" For Your BUCK On The Market ?! @camb the A5 is a flagship speaker for the A-series, capable of handling up to 1000W and playing full-range as loud as you need it. But it isn’t just capable of playing louder and deeper than the A3—it actually sounds better than the A3 because of... |