savjam

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Best Power Cable Component Hierarchy
I agree to use your best cable to the power conditioner / distributor.  As previous posters have said, it is best to experiment since the response is component dependent.  And as suggested above, use smaller gage cables on low power components and... 
Bel Canto ACI600 vs Black EX Sepates
Mark, do you know what low pass cross over slopes Bel Canto uses?   The manual just states 2nd order low pass but does specify the slope.  Thanks.   
Bel Canto ACI600 vs Black EX Sepates
Thanks for the quick response Mark.  I have a tough decision between the EX and the ACI 600.   
Bel Canto ACI600 vs Black EX Sepates
I am thinking of upgrading to either an EX integrated or the ACI600 integrated. I currently use what was previously bel canto top of the line DAC and power amps: 3.7 DAC connected to the VBL1 using their REF cable with their REF600M amps. I am usi... 
Bel Canto Dac 3.7. Any listeners?
Hi Scott I should add that I am running the DAC with Bel Canto REF 500M mono blocks so there is synergy here. Speakers are Dunlavy SM1s. System is located in a heavily treated room. The sound to my ears is dead neutral. 
Bel Canto Dac 3.7. Any listeners?
I had my mk2 updated to the 3.7. It is better in every way. You need a revealing source to hear the true potential of the improvements. I switched from an Oppo BDP-95 to a Computer source --> REF Link --> DAC with ST fiber and was totally bl... 
New Bel Canto REF600M using NCORE
Great to hear. Thanks for the feedback. Could you comment on their performance relative to the REF 500m?Thanks. 
What is the best usb convertor
I second the Bel Canto REF Link as well. Use the ST Fiber output if your DAC supports it. You may want to see what options the Cable Company lending library has to try. Good luck. 
New Bel Canto REF600M using NCORE
Goldprintaudio, how do the amps compare to the REF500Ms? 
Music Servers - Baetis vs. Music Vault
I would try to audition both. Baetis has a 45 day trial period. Not sure about Music Vault. 
Best cheap speaker cables............again
One more recommendation.....Analysis Plus Oval 9. Hard to beat the performance for the price. 
baetis media server
Barrelchief, if this is a dedicated music server, I would not worry about updates unless it is addressing something that affects function. In my experience with Windows, updates, in general, tends to reduce the efficiency of the operating system. ... 
What is the best DAC under $3000
The Bel Canto DAC 3.5 MK II is excellent. It might be slightly out of your price range used. There is one for sale right now on the 'Gon with the VBS power supply for $3,200. 
What to expect from a new DAC?
From Audioengr: "The best USB converters on the market are:1) Off-Ramp 52) Diverter HR3) Synergistic ResearchAll of these have low jitter. There is really no "synergy" here. If they are good, they are good with all DACs."Add the Bel Canto REF LINK... 
Anyone has heard the Bel Canto REFLink Asynchronou
Great to hear. What were you comparing it to?