nglazer
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| Audioengine 2's vs. Bose Dock for cube farm audio I use the AE2 as TV speakers in my mid-size living room. They are a wonder, especially at low volumes. My son thought I was using my Von Schweikert VR5 HSE's when the TV was on!neal | |
| DAC recomendations $1500-$3000 W4S DAC2 does not handle SACD. otherwise, it is a first rate DAC with many inputs.I have used it since it came out, and very happily.Neal | |
| Should I try to improve speakers at $2000.00 range I knew the Celestion 6's as great speakers, but did not and don't know the 700's. I own the Spendor SA1's and they are superb little speakers, sounding much bigger than their size would indicate.I formerly has the S3/5 and the "R" version. The SA1... | |
| Spectron Musician III MK.2 or Audio Research DS450 They probably said the same thing about solid state amps back in the days they were being introduced.Neal | |
| Lessloss DFPC Sig versus Shunyata CX and Nordost I have 2 LL Sigs and 2 Valhallas. I use the Valhalla from the wall to my power conditioner as I have found in this primary role it is more neutral and 3D than the LL Sig. I use that one from Pre to power conditioner, because it gave the sound more... | |
| Which components are "stupid good"? Wyetech Opal Pre. Unfortunately, all sold out and waiting for Roger Hebert to come out with new SOTA "Ruby" pre. If you xcan find a used Opal, grab it. They go fast because they are legacy products.Neal | |
| Are CD players dead Until there are commercially available music downloads with audio quality at least equivalent to CD's (which Apple, et al assuredly are not)and at a cost reasonably equivalent to CD's (which HD Tracks, et al most assuredly are not), neither CD's n... | |
| Why are HD downloads so expensive? They are so expensive because people pay those prices. If we didn't, they would lower the price, or technologically find a way to make them available at lower cost. Simple Eco 101.Neal | |
| Power Cords--Your Preference? I have been playing with different PC's since the Electraglide FatMan days. My current faves are the Nordost Valhalla and LessLoss Sig PC's. But I also have some older tried and true champions - the Elrod EPS and Statement series (the latter is th... | |
| 15A to 20A adaptor Voodoo Cable makes a fine adaptor. Mine has worked for years without problems. I use it from PC into Audience power conditioner. | |
| Wadia 171i Digital Transport Sound Issues I use the i170 with a 160gb iPod Classic, and find it very sensitive to PC and digicable. With a Kharma Grand ref digicable (which I had lying around) and a Nordost Brahma PC connected to an adaptor for the Wadia electrical input, I get very near ... | |
| Reference Transports: An overall perspective I am sticking with my RAM - modded CEC TL-1x, recently refreshed and updated by Nick at True Sound with a new belt, etc. AES/EBU output through Sextet digicable to W4S DAC2 (which replaced a Dodson DAC). Can't see why I would want to replace this ... | |
| Requesting help...fairly new to computer audio The W4S Dac2 is a superb component, punches way way above its price class. I have been using it since it came out and am highly satisfied. I use with a transport and Wadia i170 iPod dock so cannot testify as to USB connection performance.Neal | |
| Best CD I've heard so far 2011......... The new Feist CD called Metal is superb! Rich and varied.Neal | |
| Why 24/7 warm-up period on amps? In my experience, when SS amp has been on for at least an hour, it sounds best. I have no idea why. The exception is my BR system's bel Canto S300 power amp. Sounds the same from minute #1 to hour #1. Again, I have no idea why.Neal |