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| Apple TV vs. Mini vs, Sonos any of these devices will connect to an external dac but i wouldn't connect straight from any of these devices to an external dac without going thru a jitter reduction/eliminator device. apple tv gives you much more functionality than the squeezeb... | |
| Good Amp with totem model 1s? i would recommend at least 150 or more watts with a very good amplifier (not 150 watts from a yamaha or sony receiver). i used more with excellent results. | |
| Good Amp with totem model 1s? i have used the mcintosh mc201, dk design, and classe ca-200 with my totem model 1's and with my mani 2's. i currently use the classe equipment with my mani's. i had the odyssey mono blocks with the model 1's for quite some time but i liked the 3 ... | |
| Single ended or change to Balanced ? i have found if all the pieces are truly balanced, then you will hear a difference. also, balanced is better for long runs but only if your components are truly balanced. | |
| Next Upgrade to My Totem Arros Setup - Need Help the naim and rega sounded pretty dull to me compared to the cdp-10. i like a warm sound but with detail. i did listen to the simaudio eclipse when looking at the classe unit and i liked the classe better. i like simaudio equipment but prefer class... | |
| Apple TV vs. Mini vs, Sonos all you have to do is hookup the airport express next to your second system, then from to imac, configure the airport express and name it "2nd system", or "rec room" or something unique. then when you want to play from itunes to this 2nd system, a... | |
| Apple TV vs. Mini vs, Sonos i don't think so. the apple tv is not a computer (unless you hack it) and remote buddy has software that needs to run on a mac.why do you need another system? just have your 1500 cd's stored on your imac. you can distribute the music over many air... | |
| Apple TV vs. Mini vs, Sonos get remote buddy for the touch from a company iospirit. it allows you to take control over the mac with itunes on it and you can use cover flow and turn on which speakers you want to listen to. | |
| Next Upgrade to My Totem Arros Setup - Need Help i used the sony as a 1 player that did all in my setup but i used an external tube dac for cd. the sony is very good at sacd and dvd/video, but its cd playback is on the cool side. even when i auditioned the 777 and sacd-1, i didn't like the cool ... | |
| Next Upgrade to My Totem Arros Setup - Need Help i used to own the totem arros, great speakers. i also used a rel strata III with my totem model 1's with great success. i did use it with my arros for a short time and it fit well there too. in my room, i put the arros in the corners and it had pl... | |
| Apple TV vs. Mini vs, Sonos i can do the same thing with my ipod touch. i can be anywhere in my house and control my mac with itunes. plus, i can surf the web, answer emails, play games, etc... on the ipod touch. | |
| Moderately priced jitter reduction devices i use both the audio alchemy dti and the monarchy DIP before going into external dacs using a coax cable. i have multiple setups using these devices and all of them had big improvements by inserting these devices between the computer or cd player ... | |
| Classe vs mcintosh i agree with polk432. it isn't the amps. you also need to compare like amps. you are stating that you compared the 200 watt classe with the 252 and 402 mac. i didn't like the 252, no power, but if you compare the classe to a much larger amp, you a... | |
| Amp / Preamp for Focal 1007 BE Speakers? i disagree about the velodyne. the rel has a much more sophisticated crossover network to finely tune the sub to the main speakers. also, you can hook up an audio connection as well as a lfe connection to the rel with different setting for each. a... | |
| When using a DAC does the cd player really matter? i use a couple different ones. i have a few audio alchemy dti devices and a couple monarchy DIP's. i like the monarchy DIP better but they are harder to come by. i also use the audio alchemy DDE in my family room, adcom gda-700 dac in my den and t... |