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| New NAD 326 BEE Owner -Disappointed Help Jult,John posted his first new topic on Agon, after finding that a current model of his amp's line sounded much worse to his liking than a much older version, after only 15 hours or less of burn-in."this integrated basically s***s"Interesting, in ... | |
| New NAD 326 BEE Owner -Disappointed Help Shinealight:I've owned the NAD C352 for many years and only recently replaced it with Ayre components. It's very similar to your C326 in design, and it's anything BUT strident, overly bright, and lacking bass. I'm also using 90dB two-way speakers.... | |
| What software for 24/192 playback on PC? Assume your post relates to setting up your Zodiac Plus?Congratulations, BTW. Looks like an impressive entry into the high-resolution DAC field.I had begun a sentence with the standard dogma that Windows OS's don't provide native USB 2.0 support f... | |
| Amarra for PC does one exist? Yes, plus Wasapi Event mode, and other tools to facilitate bit-perfect output, including option to run your USB device in exclusive access mode. Also runs core algorithms in 64-bit. | |
| Good/bad idea? Oppo in 2 channel w/out preamp? What amplifier do you own and what is its input impedance? | |
| Integrateds with DAC? Several very good DACs have sufficient gain and quality of volume control, along with impedance profiles to interface with amplifiers directly, precluding the need for a preamp. If you don't need extra source connectivity, consider a good amplifie... | |
| computer audio question "Newer NOT always better"Okay, but in the Bel Canto series cited by the OP, newer e.one series DACs are definitely better in just about every meaningful respect, except perhaps cost."Better to go with known great sounding chips, such as PCM1704, P... | |
| HDMI vs Digital Optical output for Universal playe Agree with Kal on trying both digital options, but remembering that you've paid for around $1K of upgrade mods to the analog path of the OPPO, you should also try the stereo analog out option. | |
| Best Bike to ride before a good listening session Any of the bikes departing this Saturday morning from Oceanside, California for the Race Across America (RAAM), with their destination Atlantic City, New Jersey. Great audio afterward to help speed recovery from this feat. | |
| Best Pre with a built-n phono section? Strong second to J135 on the Jeff Rowland Capri. | |
| computer audio question There's been much progress in DAC and DAC chips design since The Bel Canto DAC 2 came out almost 10 years ago.That said, Your most cost-effective upgrade at this point could be to add something like the M2Tech Hiface USB/SPDIF converter and output... | |
| Good turntable needed, need recomendations. oops, that was Rick V! | |
| Good turntable needed, need recomendations. I'd like to add two somewhat disparate thoughts to the excellent comments above.a) The recommendation by your dealer to use Basis as a source may be very well grounded in fact, with Basis possibly being a proven, synergystic match with the Vandy's... | |
| Help me build a fine PC sound system Thanks for the heads-up on HDTracks. I got Ray's Genius and it sounds mighty good at 16/44, so can only imagine what the Hi res would be like.Two of the Lynxes are included in the TAS review. Your less costly AES 16 was cited as having the better ... | |
| Surge Suppression vrs. Lighting and Power Spikes Eniac and Hifihvn, you both have it right. If lightning is prevalent or imminent, unplug. Also, if at all possible, purchase power conditioner/surge suppressor that provides warranty against lightning damage and keep your homeowner's insurance upg... |