robshaw
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| Efficient speaker: Zu, Tekton, Volti, Klipsch, Fleetwood? beauty is in the eye of the beholder as the phrase states: SUBJECTIVE!!! My system consists of: Tekton DI's upgraded, SVS SB 4000 sub, large room 20x30 very high ceiling ( large shop) Stream and CD's, ROCK and ROLL only ,Audiolab 6000 transport, ... | |
| CDP or Transport and DAC? Recomendations? Have a Audiolab 6000 cdt with a Benchmark DAC 3B. Very pleased. Opened up everything. CD's have never sounded better. DAC with USB sounds GREAT too. Robert TN 30 days free in home trial, made in USA! Enjoy Have their line amp also. | |
| speaker choice for new 20x30 audio room I have a similar shop area with wonderful acoustics, how I don't know. Currently using the Peachtree AMP 500 , Soon to acquire an ATI 6002 AMP Benchmark line preamp and their DAC 3B, with a pair of Tekton Double Impact speakers, with an SVS SB ... | |
| Line Stage Preamps that blew you away $2500 Edition Recently added The Benchmark LA-4 with their DAC3 B, to my system, WOW, what an improvement. It almost seems as though, a new audio system was introduced to your ears. Robert TN | |
| Benchmark DAC Thoughts Robert TN my system consists of the following/ Tekton DI speakers, SVS sb 4000 sub, Peachtree AMP 500, Benchmark LA-4 preamp and DAC 3B, Audio lab 6000cdt. I stream Amazon HD music trough a Windows based computer, USB , into my DAC 3, along with... | |
| What are you using as a streamer? Constructive feedback please. Current system, Tekton DI's,SVS sb 4000 sub, Benchmark LA-4 preamp, Their DAC 3 B, Peachtree AMP 500, I stream Amazon HD service through my windows based laptop into my Dac3B to my listening position 15' away via a corded 2.0 cable. Listen mainly... | |
| Zu vs. Tekton? -- your comparisons on price, build, sound Have had the Tekton Double Impacts (upgraded) for 2 years now, 2 channel only. System, Svs SB 4000 sub, Audiolab 6000 transport, Benchmark LA-4 Preamp, and their DAC 3B, powered by Peachtree Amp 500 with Amazon HD service for streaming. Rock an... | |
| Help, which preamp to buy from my shortlist? Not Vintage, Little known company in Upstate NY Benchmark LA-4 pre amp. Totally Analog and Balanced, will need a DAC for Digital. 5 Yr warranty, and 30 day free Trial, GREAT Customer service. | |
| Best place to purchase a new Denafrips Pontus II Bought a Benchmark DAC3 B, extemely happy with it. However, I did consider the Pontus 2 quite heavily. It was literally a toss up. Was very nervous about a return if necessary. Has anyone had any issues with their Pontus 2, and had to return them ... | |
| Preamp Opinion Its not cheap and not expensive. It's new though, 5 year warranty, 30 day trial period, SS design from Benchmark Audio in NY All Balanced Benchmark LA-4 line preamp. Stats are incredible and so will your sound be. Take a look, you wont be disappo... | |
| What were the radio stations of your youth that helped you on your music/audio journey? I grew up in the suburbs of NY. The station, if I remember correctly was WNEW FM. Allison Steel was referred to as the Night Bird. She came on around 11PM nightly. She had a sultry voice that just drew you in! Her program was so orchestrated th... | |
| Top 3 songs to evaluate a system A lot of GREAT SONGS and choices: not necessarily in this order:Elton John: Funeral for a friendMetallica; Nothing else matters/Fade to BlackAC/DC Thunderstruck | |
| DAC That Punches Above Its Price Point No one mentioned the Benchmark DAC3. They have 3 levels, just a DAC, or one that you can use as a preamp, and another with a headphone amp, different combo, go to the website. 30 day trial period, 5 year warranty. Sounds great in my system. I u... |