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| Help Me Save A Few Bucks On New Amp Purchase Wyred 4 Sound ST-500 or STI-500 (integrated version) -- probably just as good sounding as your amp with the same power capability but way more efficient so you'll use a lot less power out of the wall.Alternately the W4S ST-250 is just as good soun... | |
| Musical Fidelity V-Link with computer.. Rega Dac If you already own the V-Link then you could try it both ways and see which presentation you like better. Otherwise I'd just go direct from the computer into the USB input of the Rega. The V-Link sounds excellent in my system but the reason I got ... | |
| journey,destination,endpoint? Rnwong, good question... I began my journey into audio about the same time you did and with the same type of gear AR/Dynaco to start with, and it sounded quite good (at least that's my recollection of it).Since that time I've been through countles... | |
| Genesis amp-does anything compare? Yeah, er, not to sound cynical but I believe digital amps can be designed to sound any way the designer intends. In other words, they can tailor the response curve to an ideal they think will please most listeners.I've been using a Wyred 4 Sound S... | |
| DacMagic - Now What I'd go with the Wyred 4 Sound DAC-1 as well. The latest ones have the asynchronous 24/192 USB input. | |
| About synergy? As and avid audiophile for the past 35+ years and a current audio reviewer for the Stereo Times my feeling is that I can almost always get a better result by mixing and matching components for the best synergistic blend. Believe me I've played wit... | |
| Phono Stage Question Beginner I had a NAD PP2 connected to my Onkyo home theater receiver. I used a Benz high-output ACE cartridge and thought it sounded like crap (detailed but thin and bright, not fleshed out at all).Then I upgraded to the Onkyo TX SR705 with a built-in phon... | |
| Phonograph preamplifier recommendation A used Ray Samuels F117 Nighthawk. It's a small battery-powered unit that works well with any cartridge and sounds great. | |
| Why Are You Waiting??? I've added Walsh-type 360-degree super tweeters to my VMPS RM2's (came with 2 spiral ribbons per speaker).But the best thing by far was to add the Lyngdorf DPA-1 digital preamp with RoomPerfect room correction. It basically transformed my listenin... | |
| S/N ratio vs. dishes and stupid cats. Simple... when you're listening just tell your wife to go to her room and the cat will follow. You can try asking nicely first but if that doesn't work just put your foot down. You're the "man," right? | |
| Importance of Power cords feeding Conditioners I use a Monarchy Audio regenerator on the CD player in my Magnepan system. Recently I tried a swap between 3 different power cords and they all sounded different. The differences may not have been as pronounced as with other components, but I coul... | |
| Help using integrated as power amp If the T747 has tape outputs you could run those into an AUX input on the Arcam and then use the volume control on the Arcam. It should be simple enough. | |
| VTL ST-150 vs... ? In your price range and excellent contender would be the Wyred 4 Sound ST-500 or STI-500 (Integrated with remote control). That's the amp I'm using after trying many amps including the Cary Audio CAD 120S tube amplifier. Good luck in your search. | |
| component where PC does not make a difference Tube amps also react to power cord changes, some more than others. I recall hearing profound differences when swapping AC cords on a VTL ST-85 amp. But it does seem that DACs and even digital amps are pretty sensitive to changes in power cords. | |
| Why has audio become so specilized over the years? I just think it's basic evolution with designers coming up with many new solutions and options for good sound than we ever had back in the good old days. Certainly there are a lot more choices for sources and digital technology has flourished.Now ... |