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| Digital cable to feed my PS Audio PW DAC DesalvoI've been extremely impressed with the Harmonic Tech Cyberlights and Photon cables and would highly recommend you give them a try. They bested a number of >$1K digital cables in my experiments IMS (email me if you want more specifics). T... | |
| What next after Audience AU24 and Siltech G3? I'd second the Gabriels. The Gabriel Gold Revelation MKI (biwire) have bested many more expensive cables in my system, and likely will meet your stated criteria. That said, I don't see a way around experimenting and seeing how a particular cable s... | |
| Why so few high end line arrays? Like you, Jb, I have a pair of Selah Audio line arrays. They're very impressive and really envelope you in sound. But yes, they're big and dominate a room, invoking the WAF factor (it did in my case). And yes, the cost of 16 quality drivers per si... | |
| Recommended AES/EBU cables under 800 dollars Second the Photon/ Cyberlight . If you want something a little softer and with more weight, the CRL/ FIM Gold and Stealth Sextet are awfully nice too, as is the Sonoran Lambda, JPS Aluminata and Concierto Violin. But my fave is definitely the Phot... | |
| anyone using piega speakers? SpudcoFair enough. Tastes are different, as is hearing, among the audiophile community. I think what was reacted to was the inflammatory way you expressed your feelings. Obviously many folks are moved by and connect with the sound of the Piegas. I... | |
| anyone using piega speakers? Like the other posters, I have not heard the tc 50`s, so take this FWIW. But I have heard other Piega models (and own the C-10ltd) and find them honest to the source material and quite captivating. I've owned large ProAc, Genesis, Dunlavy, Talon a... | |
| CD transport vs streamer? I agree with Rbstehno about trying a jitter box between your Squeezebox and DAC, something like a Genesis Lens or Assemblage, or wait for the upcoming PS Audio Lens. I've used a number of these with quite good results. It may not bring things into... | |
| What the most musical power amp for under $1K? One more to consider. I've really enjoyed the Aloia 13.01i amp, which can be found close to your price range (used). It's only rated at 30 watts, but puts out much more and with the hefty inductive power supply can drive most speakers with reasona... | |
| Best digital interconnect Another to consider is the Harmonic Technology Cyberlight/ Photon cables with the latest battery pack 4. Really good cables -- incredible detail presented harmonically natural. The Sextet is also very, very good, but I ultimately sold mine in favo... | |
| Indian Music? Great recommendations. Here's a few more:My favorite Indian performance is probably a collaboration with Ravi Shankar and Yehudi Menuhin called West Meets East -- riveting. His raga collection "From Dusk to Dawn" is also nice.For fans of 'A Meetin... | |
| Platinum Audio Solos Driver Specifications If you can't find any NOS woofers for your Solos, consider contacting 'The LoudSpeaker Store.' I had some Genesis 8300 speakers that needed new woofers and Genesis recommended I contact them. I sent the existing woofers and they did the measuremen... | |
| Recommendations for a "mid-fi" digital coax cable? I'm really impressed with the analysis plus digital oval -- a little over your price but you can find them used. It trounced my previous xv2, adding (letting through) more warmth and heft without sacrificing detail. Meets your criteria nicely. I u... | |
| Hamonic Technology Cyberlights opinions I use the Cyberlight digital cable. I'm very impressed, especially with the latest battery pack. I had one a while back w/o the battery and while I liked it a lot, ultimately sold it in favor of the Stealth Sextet. But with the new battery, the ta... | |
| digital eq/room correction trade-offs Lewinskih01To answer your question, I have my Tact 2.2x preamp (w/ Maui Mods) connected to two Tact 2150 amps (one with full Maui Mods). The 2150 is actually a DAC that swings enough voltage to power a speaker -- hence, it acts as an amp. I'm no l... | |
| digital eq/room correction trade-offs If you can get a home audition--hearing for yourself in your system is always the best way to decide. Every room and system (and listener) responds differently and priorities differ.My experience with digital room correction (RCS) has been very po... |