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| Old CD player back from the dead—prompting many questions! Thanks, @bigkidz ! | |
| recommendation of amps j_andrews Did you ever get the Van Alstine DVA M225 mono amps? I am VERY curious about those. THX | |
| Old CD player back from the dead—prompting many questions! Thanks, @yyzsantabarbara re "This post may be of use to you." | |
| Old CD player back from the dead—prompting many questions! @grossman616 - That’s awesome. Steve McCormark is a great guy and wonderful designer. . | |
| Old CD player back from the dead—prompting many questions! @yyzsantabarbara Very cool. BTW, I have shortlisted the Yggy DAC again. They make 2 versions now iirc, and I'm not sure which is best. | |
| Old CD player back from the dead—prompting many questions! Thanks @grossman616 ! That's great to know that your Cal Audio is still going strong. Oh if I only knew then what I know now, I never would have sold my dead DNA-1 chassis to SMc. I would have just kept it and waited to have a new amp built. | |
| Old CD player back from the dead—prompting many questions! kb54 re: Sorry, I know this is off topic, but I am interested in the difference between the Sig IIIs and Treos. What is causing you to consider upgrading? Welllll, how much time do you have? 😂 I am resistant to change and changing favorite br... | |
| Old CD player back from the dead—prompting many questions! curiousjim Yes on the contacts. I have just shipped the Apollo off to be repaired (hopefully), and then I will have 2 working CD players. I am in no rush to do anything, which is perfect because I make hi-fi decisions at glacial speed! "The man w... | |
| Old CD player back from the dead—prompting many questions! 8th-note Thank you—though it is clear that you are by far the more diligent tester, something at which I do not excel usually. Your array of digital gear is impressive in breadth and quality, and the conclusions you have drawn are fascinating to ... | |
| Old CD player back from the dead—prompting many questions! @designsfx , I think that is good advice. 👍 | |
| Old CD player back from the dead—prompting many questions! I could buy the Aqua, but it would put a big dent in my reserves to be allocated for other upgrades. Given that I do most of my listening via streaming, it would make more sense to invest that kind of money into a DAC/preamp and speaker upgrades t... | |
| Old CD player back from the dead—prompting many questions! @lalitk Thanks for the info! Looks good. https://www.hifi-advice.com/blog/review/digital-reviews/cd-player-reviews/aqua-la-diva-m2/ | |
| Old CD player back from the dead—prompting many questions! facten Thank for the tip on the Sim/Moon 260D ... that one had escaped me, though I have heard and been impressed with their integrated amps. I like the option of adding an onboard DAC. Jay's Audio gets praise, but I try to buy from N. America snd... | |
| Old CD player back from the dead—prompting many questions! Thanks, @ghdprentice ! I don’t love fiddling with physical media, but I can’t bear to part with what I have. When I find great used CDs at a bargain price I buy them and then rip them to my music server. It’s nice to have a backup when the intern... | |
| Streamer Selection - Thoughts Requested Please! I counsel you to consider using ROON (with Tidal or Qobuz)) and to get a Small Green Computer Sonictransporter server and Ultra or OpticalRendu streamer. I love mine. I know that Aurender's app is said to be the next best thing to Roon. It might ... |