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| DAC for an Olive 4HD Save your money and get a W4S DAC2. You will be very happy with it and it is extremely versatile. Don't let the low price deter you. If it had a sexier body and was sold by one of the big names, it would go for $5K and no one would blink an eye.Neal | |
| Mark Levinson 37 transport or new cdp today..? Get a used CEC TL class transport. They are top loaders, never break, look beautiful and sound enchanting! I have a TL-1X made in 1997 and never have had a day of trouble with it in about 8 years. Had it modded by RAM with a new Superclock added a... | |
| ConradJohnson--Can their vintage compete with new? I had a PFR-1 pre when it first came out, sold after a few years for a Hovland, then re-purchased one for my BR system about 5 years ago and have not looked back. It was Stereopjile Class A in its time (FWIW) and still is an excellent performer. I... | |
| Hovland HP-100 Users Stickman,I moved up -- and it really was a move up -- to a Wyetech Opal and have not looked back. After rolling different tubes, I now use Sylvania Bad Boys and Russian NOS 6sn7's or whatever the Russian equivalent was and have been very happy. It... | |
| Hovland HP-100 Users I had this pre for about 4 years. Purchased new. Never replaced tubes, or heard any need to. Loved the pre, ir performed flawlessly and was gorgeous looking, but moved up the food chain.Neal | |
| Wyred DACS I don't doubt anything you say, Bhobba. But it is not clear to me (no pun intended) whether you heard the sibilance and glare when using the DAC2 both as a DAC and a pre, or even when using as a DAC alone. If the latter, it may be that the DAC2 is... | |
| Wyred DACS Bhobba,I run the W4S DAC2 with Stealth Indra IC's through a Wyetech Opal pre,to a Krell 300cx with JPS Aluminata IC's, and on to Von Schweikert VR5HSE's using Nordost Valhalla spkr cables. So I do not think it is lack of system resolution that acc... | |
| Wyred DACS I am at a loss to understand why Bhobba suffers from glare and sibilance from W4S. From my experience, I could not attribute that to the DAC itself but must conclude its source is upstream in Bhobba's system or in his cables. I have been using the... | |
| need suggestion about pre-amp, price around $5,000 Used Wyetech Opal, if you can find one. A pre like no other -- fast, giant soundstage, deep taut bass, you would hardly know it was tubes except for the magic. They come up rarely on Audiogon; when one does, grab it; it won't last.Neal | |
| ipod as source? Try Digital site for this query, which I do not understand. What are you trying to accomplish?Neal | |
| Dynaudio C1, why so expensive? High labor and material costs in Denmark, shipping costs AND A WEAK DOLLAR all conspire to raise costs. You cannot underestimate currency effect as foreign mfr pays a certain amount for materials and components and if it sells speakers in US, has ... | |
| Digital IC- I use Stealth Sextet- anything better? I have tried many of the big names and have stayed with the Stealth Sextet for a few years now. Only one close was Nordost Valhalla digital. Did not think the AZ MC2 played nearly in the same league, WADR.Neal | |
| "NEWEST'" Favorite album Brian Wilson's Gershwin album. Gershwin never sounded so fresh and contemporary.Neal | |
| Dac recommendations for computer audio Wyred4Sound DAC2 is an excellent DAC, and has an asynchronous mode DAC input that accepts up to 24/192. This would be a terrific unit at 3x the price, even though I find it ugly.Neal | |
| Synergistic R Hologram D powercord As a matter of fact, I use Stealth Indras from DAC to pre and think they are terrific, and JPS Illuminata from pre to amp. After years of experimentation, I have found mixing and matching IC's and PC's to produce the best results IMS. The JPS are ... |