photomax
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| Lumin X1 latest Review like we have been saying Just to stir the pot: a lot folks who use Roon now use the Roon Nucleus straight into a USB DAC. No streamer box at all. They get all the main streaming services, the Roon Core, a more direct path to the sound and storage to their own ripped archi... | |
| Quality DAC/Streamer to go w/ SS Pass & Bryston separates? ^^ that is another option I am considering. Thanks!I already own the Linn Majik DSM. I need to test this! It has preamp duty so I am uncertain how well it will play with Pass XP-20. But it might be great? I am curious about adding some level of wa... | |
| Quality DAC/Streamer to go w/ SS Pass & Bryston separates? This unit is on my radar. It may (or not) introduce a little warm tube sound to this system: TUBADOUR III SE Nonoversampling Tube DAC... | |
| Quality DAC/Streamer to go w/ SS Pass & Bryston separates? The obvious data point!I purchased the Pass Labs preamp and Bryston amp used in great condition.So, I think I would want to keep any purchase of a streamer and DAC system under $6K if possible?The decision on keeping the Rega speakers might be mon... | |
| Which type of cable sounds best for Streamer to DAC: AES/EBU or DIGITAL COAX or USB ?? You will find a ton of opinion on this as there are a ton of variables. Not all components will have every available connection option. Some components will have weaker or better connections. Just not a consistent arena. It is a good idea to check... | |
| Trying to choose between Brio Elex-R and Rogue Sphinx V2 &Audiolab’s 6000a (budget choice) I have listened to the Brio as well. This could be just me but I think the gap between the Brio and the Elex is greater than the gap between the Elex and Elicit? The Rega amps are understated, no sexy boxes and lights etc. But when fed with a dece... | |
| Trying to choose between Brio Elex-R and Rogue Sphinx V2 &Audiolab’s 6000a (budget choice) A used Elex-R will run about $1000. Some users who have tried the Elex and the Elicit prefer the Elex. Some prefer the Elicit. Both sound good to me... | |
| Trying to choose between Brio Elex-R and Rogue Sphinx V2 &Audiolab’s 6000a (budget choice) I am not familiar with all your choices. I have the Elex-R, the P6 w/ Ania MC coil and Aria phono stage. Sounds fantastic feeding my Rega RS7 speakers. The Aria is really solid...Streaming became the issue for me: just never sounded as good as pla... | |
| Floor protection from spikes Not the cheapest option but I use Linn Skeets... | |
| Forever speakers around $5000 This is just a great thread!So many interesting choices; too bad it is impossible to audition them in person at any one location. The major factors are sound quality and cost obviously. But when buying floor standers the other huge factor is the s... | |
| New Speaker Conundrum - Vandy's, Spendors, Salk, Ascend - Mainstream or ID ^^ I did get to listen to the Spendor D7s, some active ATCs and a pair of Audio Physics at Hawthorne. The Spendors sounded awesome.Across the street at a Definitive Audio you can check out B&W, Linn, Sonas Fabers and really expensive Wilson’s... | |
| Streamer and DAC for Mcintosh MC462 and C22 I have heard the Bartok. Very smooth sound. It is expensive at around $15K, depending on headphone option. There are several options above $20K. Depends on system matching and your other kit of course. I just upgraded and am very happy. I went fro... | |
| New Speaker Conundrum - Vandy's, Spendors, Salk, Ascend - Mainstream or ID I am in Seattle. I read about several British speakers that sound intriguing but there is no place to listen to them. The Kudos Titan line for example... | |
| New Speaker Conundrum - Vandy's, Spendors, Salk, Ascend - Mainstream or ID I had a dealer audition with Spendor D7s via a high end Naim system the other day. Very impressive... | |
| Streamer and DAC for Mcintosh MC462 and C22 I would also listen to a dCS Bartok. And maybe a Linn Klimax DSM and or an Akurate Exaktbox for reference. |