sameyers1
Responses from sameyers1
| Need help choosing a new DAC If you are willing to purchase used equipment I would add the Ayre Acoustics QB 9 or later QB 9DSD to your list. These are USB only DACs which were more expensive new than the CODEX, have both RCA and balanced outputs and are available used on Aud... | |
| Need help choosing a new DAC I would add the Ayre Acoustics Codex to your list. It’s $1,995 new and has both USB and optical inputs. It’s somewhat comparable to the Benchmark in that it’s very neutral sounding and highly resolving, but unlike some solid state gear not edgy or... | |
| Can recommend some non-fatigue SMALL bookshelf for near-field listening? Two options not yet mentioned (1) the ATC SCM 7 v3. Great, neutral small monitor that provides bass to about 60 Hz. Clean, clear, highly resolving but not tiring. Perfect for near field use. I’ve auditioned them and they’re on my list to replace a... | |
| Suggestion between benchmark Ahb2, Bob carver crimson 275 and rogue atlas magnum 2 amos I can’t speak to the Carver unit, but the Benchmark and Rogue units should both prove fine, but with somewhat different tonality. Also I echo the comment of @avanti1960. The Rogue Stereo 100, which I ended up purchasing, to me is audibly better th... | |
| Think ill just go with a lumin As to what you’ll like or what sounds better, those are questions only you can answer. Do you prefer a more detailed (some call it clinical) sound or a smoother (some call it warmer) sound? I suggest listening to multiple DACs as there are variati... | |
| Selling off Tubes for Solid State, A Cooler Love Story? @j-wall Others have asked - what is your budget? Two names I would add are Ayre Acoustics and Bryston. As good as Pass class AB products to me. Great support from the manufacturers. Very neutral and smooth compared to Rogue Sphinx, which I auditi... | |
| Smart power supplies for turntable @lewm Same as my conclusion. Absent knowledge of how my CA table regulates incoming power, better to try a regenerator and get clean, constant power for multiple devices. While I’m not averse to trying a DIY solution, I’m not interested in damagin... | |
| Smart power supplies for turntable Thx to @cindyment for describing issues not well addressed on Clearaudio’s website or in their documentation. I am not interested in spending $1200 for their battery power supply unless I can try it and return if there is little or no improvement ... | |
| Smart power supplies for turntable @millercarbon I will not let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Just looking for a reasonable solution. @lewm I will look for the thread on the CA battery supply. Its relative cost to serve just one device is why I started this thread. The ... | |
| Smart power supplies for turntable @millercarbon @lewm Thanks to you both for your responses, which confirm I am on the right track. To clarify, I have a Clearaudio turntable with a 12v DC motor. Clearaudio indicates that their DC power supply is voltage stabilized, yet th... | |
| Who are the Stand Up Guy's and Gals in this Audio Industry? Michael Kelly at Aerial Acoustics - he answered the call or replied by phone on a few occasions when I had questions on speaker placement and amplifier matches for my Model 8b’s.The folks at Ayre Acoustics have offered reasonably priced, material ... | |
| Recommendation for a highly resolving amp Don’t know your budget, but if you are seeking detail and if your budget permits consider the Ayre Acoustics VR-Twenty. See review below. https://www.whathifi.com/us/reviews/ayre-acoustics-kx-r-twenty-vx-r-twenty | |
| Recommendation for a highly resolving amp Don’t know your budget, but if you are seeking detail and if your budget permits consider the Ayre Acoustics VR-Twenty. See review below. https://www.whathifi.com/us/reviews/ayre-acoustics-kx-r-twenty-vx-r-twenty | |
| Turntable versus tonearm versus cartridge: which is MOST important? While I generally agree with the consensus view that putting an expensive cartridge on a modestly priced turntable is a poor choice, I agree with @rauliruegas given my personal experience. Budget turntables come with cartridges that cost well unde... | |
| Perfect match for ATC speakers I listen to the same kinds of music as you. I auditioned the SCM 7, 11 and 19, preferring the 19. I auditioned them at a reputable dealer with Linn and Simaudio electronics and found them both a good match, with the Simaudio smoother than the Linn... |