nitewulf
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| Preamps: Ayre K-5xeMP vs Pass Labs XP-10 vs Arcam C49 @wasquatch, I think the most comparable Parasound would be the Halo JC2 linestage. Which was on my shortlist when shopping. But honestly I am so impressed with the Ayre sound that I think I will stick with Ayre amplification gear for the future. | |
| Who listens primarily to Redbook CD? Pretty much most of us I think. But all my files are ripped into my PC as lossless. And also a huge vinyl collection. | |
| Denafrips Terminator R2R Multibit, ultimate pcm redbook converter?? @kalali, but we managed to not let you go broke, if typical Audiogon wisdom prevailed you'd be shelling out for a TotalDac. My dilemma is to whether order the 1541 now, or wait a bit and order the Denafrips Venus... | |
| Preamps: Ayre K-5xeMP vs Pass Labs XP-10 vs Arcam C49 @OP, I am using the K5xeMP now and I agree, it is a sweet preamp, and also the best preamp I've used up to this point. So why don't you either buy another one, or if upgrading, buy the KX5-20 or the KXR-20, depending on budget. | |
| Denafrips Terminator R2R Multibit, ultimate pcm redbook converter?? @jaybe , the T+A dac isn't R2R, it uses Burr-Brown dac chips, it's a delta sigma dac.Good article on NOS vs OS (all delta-sigma dacs oversample):https://kitsunehifi.com/2375-2/the Soekris 1541 should be badass. | |
| From B&W 801D to Dynaudio evidence temptation? The issue is, the Temptations are so old, tech has improved a lot since then. I mean, they are still super high end but, the Esotar 2 is very old tech by now. I'd at least look around and listen to a pair of the new Contour 60s, they are pretty la... | |
| Denafrips Terminator R2R Multibit, ultimate pcm redbook converter?? @dragon_vibe , that's a machine manufactured R-2R chipset, I wouldn't expect point to point or hand assembled dac of this kind (the R-2R circuitry). That'd be sort of ridiculous, impossible even. | |
| Denafrips Terminator R2R Multibit, ultimate pcm redbook converter?? I am actually very interested in the Venus, one step down from the Terminator. Essentially my next dac will be a R-2R dac and I'm considering the Holo Audio Kitsune Edition, Denafrips Venus or the highest end Soekris. | |
| If bi-amping is so great, why do some high end speakers not support it? I think bi-amping is stupid. | |
| best tube integrated under $5000 ? Currently two tiny single driver speakers for my bedroom/second system. But I did run my Legacy Audio Signature SEs with the Dynamo when I received it, and it sounded magical...on critical listening probably not as "tight" as my solid state McInto... | |
| best tube integrated under $5000 ? Second the Coincident Dynamo. I have the MK1 version...and it is just brilliant. I may purchase their higher wattage integrated for my main system down the line. | |
| Ayre introduces the AX-8 integrated amp I believe there's also the QX-8 DAC, I have the literature from Ayre's Facebook page. It has the double -diamond output stage, Ayrelock power supply, Equilock gain stage, and DSD upto 128. So it's pretty fancy. I'd hate to think they'd price it ... | |
| Icon Audio Stereo 30 SE I've always been curious about Line Magnetic...and the 518IA may be a great fit. Bit pricier than I'm looking to spend, but used price should be in range. It's not auto biasing though right? Is it easy to bias the tubes? | |
| Icon Audio Stereo 30 SE Kdude,Yeah the Legacies are pretty efficient and I do not use subwoofers. I actually like the KT150s...as I've heard the Primaluna integrated with KT150s and loved the sound of it. | |
| Small living room speaker options.. Totem Arro? To be fair, the Model 1 Signatures are the first really good speakers I heard that completely blew me away. Now you gotta wonder, there are plenty of overpriced 2 way monitors that are 5K ish. Totem Model 1 Sigs were very, very good speakers ind... |