pschoi
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| PC-Audio vs. High-end CD Player-GAME OVER Thank you for pointing out that NWO is a CDP. Someday, I would love to hear one.But again, you're using a $30K LP setup as a comparison. I never made any claims that a $30K LP (or dedicated CDP for that matter) will surpass the PC + DAC combo. My ... | |
| PC-Audio vs. High-end CD Player-GAME OVER I think we should also take price into consideration. Now I have not had the pleasure to own or listen to Alex's NWO CD transports, and have no doubut that they are excellent. However, many people are hearing no comparable differences between, say... | |
| Need help moving from CDP to Mac Mini music server Don't know about Stello D220 but the younger brother of that which is DA100 is also supposed to be great. I think it retails for around $500 new. The only drawback is that apparently the USB input sounds noticeably worse than Toslink or RCA. Don't... | |
| eac vs itunes ripping At least EAC and Max are free, so no "Audiophool" is paying for them. Except their times I guess. | |
| Ayre vs Simaudio Greenman,Thanks for your suggestion. Since I am now planning to buy new from authorized dealers, I will ask for home audition possiblities. I'll also look to see who deals Blue Circle stuff in my area. | |
| Ayre vs Simaudio Update.So far I listened to the Krell 400xi, McIntosh 6500 and Musical Fidelity A5. Note that none of the dealers I visited were Totem dealers (I have heard the SimAudio - Totem setup previously and thought they were nice). So far the Musical Fide... | |
| best CD player or DAC under $1000 Hmmm... I wonder which model the oringinal poster ended up getting. Here's my slightly modified question:What's the best CDP under $1000, new, not used, not modded? I don't care for SACD/DVD-A playback. Does anything from Arcam or Linn fit this de... | |
| Marantz SA-8260, Class A? kiwicoup, where did you buy the 8260 if I may ask? I have read that it suffered (at least the earlier productions) from minor mechanical defects so I'd like to know if you have experienced any reliability problems.Thanks. |