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| Best digital cable to audition? The tops in my actual experience are Nordost Valhalla, PAD Dominus and Kharma Grand Reference. All very expensive but well worth the money if found used.Next level down are AZ MC2 and Nordost Silver Shadow. Close on their tail are the iX2 Digital ... | |
| Cause of Channel Imbalance To Seandtaylor99,Thanks. I will try that and see what happens.Neal | |
| Best Dac/Transport Under 50,000 Dodson 218 with CEC TL-1X transport modded by Richard Kern, and Kharma Grand Reference, PAD Dominus or Nordost Valhalla digital cable, preferably AES/EBU. This will match the best vinyl has to offer without the hassle of vinyl, and cost considerab... | |
| Von Schweikert synergy I have VS 5 HSE's and use a Krell 300cx power amp and love the combo. Makes the VS 5's sing, huge soundstage and the best bass you can get out of them.Neal | |
| Tally up best digital player ever Dodson 218. I just got one and the first time I put on a CD I could have sworn I was listening to a very expensive turntable/cartridge setup, but with greater frequency extension on both top and bottom, and absoutely dead silence in background. It... | |
| Sommovigo Family Digital Cables I have tried any number of digital cables, and now use a PAD Dominus. The i2Digital cable is not far off and at a fraction of the price. And its also thin and easy to maneuver. Its a steal, so steal it!Neal | |
| Which Conrad Johnson pre is a step-up from PFR? I "moved up" from the PFR and the closest CJ I heard to it with an improvement was the 17. I bought a Hovland HP100 although the 17 was a close second. (I have since moved on to a Wyetech Opal -- different level entirely).I later bought a modded P... | |
| Anyone listen to Dodson 218 DAC? I have not listened to the 218, but have the 217 MKII D with the upgrade of 218 software and isolation transformer at the SPDIF input. The Dodson is the finest DAC I have ever heard, and I have heard quite a few. I have lived with it happily for m... | |
| CEC modifications - do they work????? Richard Kern of Audiomod's modifications of my CEC TL-1X within the last few months have resulted in an astonishing increase in realism and presence, tighter, deeper bass, better soundtaging and imaging and all - around more enjoyment. Does take 5... | |
| Best Digital Cable, Regardless of Price.... In response to Steve's (leme@lone.com) 12/10/04 query on Dominus AES/EBU, I asked Jim Aud this very question in connection with (no pun intended) retermination. Answer: the Dominus has both 75 and 110 ohm wires in them.Neal | |
| Best Digital Cable, Regardless of Price.... I have tried many at all different price ranges. Best of lot: Purist Audio Dominus. Jim Aud of PAD says AES/EBU connection bests RCA. I have RCA and am having it reterminated. Incidentally, I use the 1.4 meter Dominus between a CEC TL-1X and a Dod... | |
| First Generation iPod for Windows Hell Continued To Abz:I too have had myriad problems with the first gen Windows version, but have got it working now.Start all over. Delete any iPod or iTunes programs you have loaded on your computer. Reload the software from the CD that came with your iPod. Th... | |
| Best rca digital cable for Audio Logic 24MXL dac? I am currently using a Purist Dominus digital cable (latest version) between CEC TL-1X transport and Dodson 217 MKII D DAC with 218 upgrades. The Dominus replaced a Kharma Grand Reference. The Kharma is an outstanding cable, best I had heard befor... | |
| Which i/c Harmonix 101GP or Silversmith. I have not heard the Harmonix but I have both Silversmith and Nordost Valhalla in my system. Silversmith is an outstanding cable. At less than 1/2 the price of Valhalla it is very close, with Silversmith a bit warmer with more body, very liquid, w... | |
| More Liquid & Larger Stage Bal. Digital Cable ? Purist Audio Dominus or Kharma Grand Reference both are in a far superior class. PAD more liquid than Kharma; Kharma a bit more detailed.Neal |