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| EMM Labs DCC2 with Sony SCD-777ES Hi,I am not familiar with the digital output of the Sony, but I suspect it may be either RCA or AES/EBU, which are PCM outputs. The DCC2 will convert that source, but, I think, the real strength of the unit is realized when you use the word clock ... | |
| Wich high end CD palyer? I am very happy with the EMM labs DCC2/CDSD combo. Might be a tad over budget, but you could do without a preamp... | |
| New tube amp for ML Prodigy CAT, VTL, ARC???? I run Prodigy's with VTM200's, very good result. Previously ran them with VT100 Mk3, the VTMS have much better bass impact and extension.Ron | |
| Help with re-tubing an ARC VT100 MkII Hi,This might be helpful:http://mycollins.net/audio/artube1.html | |
| Best lines in a song Still I wish there was somethin' you would do or sayTo try and make me change my mind and stayWe never did too much talkin' anywaySo don't think twice, it's all rightBob Dylan | |
| What would u like on sacd? Greatful Dead, American Beauty. Actually, I would like to see everything on SACD, and all new recordings made in DSD, but we all know that is not gonna happen....sigh. | |
| Audio Research vt100mkll question Yes, be careful, the bias scheme for the 6922 is involved.Go Here: http://mycollins.net/audio/artube1.htmlvery good article on this.Cheers,Ron | |
| Worst remote nomination... I second the EMM Labs CDSD. Heavey, shiney and gets slippery. Buttons are tiny and all the same, with no logic to the layout. Amazingly, it is machined from solid aluminum billet, you can still see the tool path marks on the inside. The unit it co... | |
| How much does your system retail for? Hmm, I am up to 51k now. That is not including the room treatments. | |
| Is SACD a dead format? I ran out to Best Buy today, and picked up about 15 SACD's at dirt cheap prices. Both the SACD and DVD-A sections seem to be on closeout.Soundwise, SACD is much easier to listen to than redbook on my rig. Although the meitner is very very good on ... | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? 2005 BMW M3, 6 speed. I don't really turn on the car stereo much, the engine sings for me. | |
| what is a redbook cd player? Redbook is the standard specification for audio cd. A redbook player plays CD's, not SACD, DVD-A etc. This has nothing to do with the quality of the player.Cheers,Ron | |
| Meitner DCC2 vs. Analog - Opinions Please Thank you all for the great responses. It looks like I have an opportunity to aquire the Meitner gear near new at a discount, so I will start with that route. It should be in my system by middle of next week.I will listen both with and without my ... | |
| Meitner DCC2 vs. Analog - Opinions Please Onhwy61Yes!! I did. I also gained 10 lbs doing it, as I would listen every night from about 10pm to 1 am, so I didn't sleep enough and was too tired to excersise. I also found myself snacking a lot.I have lost all the weight, worrying about what t... | |
| Meitner DCC2 vs. Analog - Opinions Please What great responses, thank you all. I heard a SME30 - clearaudio insider - boulder set up just blow away the DCS stack about 18 months ago, so I know how good analog could be. However, from what i hear, the meitner gear surpasses the DCS stack an... |