schussor

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The best separates between $2500-3000. Moving on from the original Rogue Sphinx Intg..
If Maggies are in your future the options become much more limited. You would need high current and high quality. Few amps have the power current and tubey signature you are looking for and which definitely would be a plus for driving a Magnepan s... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
@MattnshilpHave you played your PCM/red book converted to DSD on the PC/Mac by the player software?I have been trying this out in a small way as a substitute for the Perfect Wave DSD, which impressed me to no end, and with the new firmware impress... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
The problem is that an orchestra is not the funnest thing to coordinate and you are less likely to get the world class performers you want into your hall. Besides, musicians tend to not like being called up to play unfamiliar pieces at odd hours. ... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
The problem is that an orchestra is not the funnest thing to coordinate and you are less likely to get the world class performers you want into your hall. Besides, musicians tend to not like being called up to play unfamiliar pieces at odd hours. ... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
The DS does have an output transformer. It is a passive (versus active) low pass filter for the DAC. It is the whole point of it. 
Columbus/Central Ohio
Hey BooAnything going on these days? Other Doug is getting the new PS Audio DSD device for his Perfect wave DAC and he is wanting to arrange a session after it breaks in. He is also curious about how the Utopias sound with tube power. 
Columbus/Central Ohio
Any particular hours you have in mind? 
Columbus/Central Ohio
I am in Pickerington just East of the 270 loop. If you and Jeffatus are interested consider yourselves and your friends invited for a listen. I use a modified Magnepan Tympani in a triamped setup with CD and Vinyl sources and probably have one of ... 
Columbus/Central Ohio
I know two more folks "nearby" who may have an interestDrop me an email at schussor@aol.com 
Columbus/Central Ohio
Not that I know of.Want to start working on creating one? Drop me an Email 
Old vs New Magnepan 1.7 vs Tympani IV
If you have the space go for the T IVWith a little work the T IV can fit into a 13X15 room. But easily go into my 17 X 19/20 room.They are great speakers. Nothing much lost vs. MG 20.Then there is the upgrade potential. The fact that the bass pane... 
Columbus/Central Ohio
I live in Pickerington, South East of Columbus just outside the 270 belt.Very much interested in forming or joining an audio club Drop me an Email - click my user name and follow the directions.I am available for listening sessions most days noon ... 
The best speaker you ever heard?
Real landmark speakers I heardThe Apogee Diva and Full RangeThe KEF Reference 205 and later 207 models (sought them out after hearing the 104.2)The giant Sound LabsThe Vandersteen 5The Klipschorn and in a different way the Voice of the Theater.The... 
Best midrange on a high current SS amplifier
Thank you for your responses so far, Essentially I need the imaging to match or beat a Classe DR-9 and the dynamics to match or beat a Bryston 4B NRB.Budget is $2K on the used market, hopefully substantially less.I can split amplification of the l... 
Personal amp evolution
Small Sansui Receiver ca. 1975Sony TC630 (?) integrated amp section from tape.Big heavy Sansui Receiver ca. 1973Rotel 970 integratedProton receiver ca. 1986B&K ST202+ Rebiased and fan cooled (amazing sound at 50W class A) cat knocked fan down,...