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| Upgrading a CD/SACD player with integral DAC Pettyofficer, I’m only going to purchase new equipment for the reasons you stated. I’ll see about tracking down the Diane Krall releases you mentioned and play them at home in either format, and take to them to any stores I go to to similarly demo... | |
| Upgrading a CD/SACD player with integral DAC Thank you very much, pettyofficer, for your detailed description on how your Marantz Ruby performs. That's just the kind of information that I'm looking for.. You got a good price on your's too. I will definitely audition one of the Ruby's when it... | |
| Upgrading a CD/SACD player with integral DAC Thanks for the advice soix. I’ve not been convinced of the efficacy of pricey cables, yet was afraid to go with inexpensive ones for for fear of denigrating the rest of my system, which I did pay dearly for. If I was independently wealthy I wouldn... | |
| Upgrading a CD/SACD player with integral DAC Thanks for your recommendation of the Marantz SA-11S3, stjm. I looked it up and read an Absolute Sound review of this player. The reviewer seemed to like it as much as you. I'd be interested in what differentiated the different Marantz CD players ... | |
| New member - Dahlquist DQ10 questions If you happen to want to make your own stands, below are some dimensions for making them obtained from Regnar, years ago. I finally retired my DQ10’s this past year after 40 years of faithful service, passing them on to a neighbor. DQ-10 Stand Dim... | |
| Upgrading a CD/SACD player with integral DAC You’re no doubt right soix2. I did purchase the Marantz SA8005 for my old system. It’s the last holdover. I have read some good things about the R2R DACs, but am really hesitant to buy a DAC as a separate. The extra cables to connect it in would ... | |
| Upgrading a CD/SACD player with integral DAC Same to you Jafant, and many more.Michael | |
| Upgrading a CD/SACD player with integral DAC I’ll definitely give them a ring first. I’ve made that trip enough times to do it again just for practice.. Come to think of it I’ve not been to Richmond since buying my Luxman 507 uX amp at Audio Exchange a year or so ago. I almost purchased a Ma... | |
| Upgrading a CD/SACD player with integral DAC Thanks for the heads up on the Audio Exchange having both the Luxman D-05u and Ruby. Maybe I'll take a drive up there to give them both a listen if they still do. It's a good three hour haul to get there but worth the effort. Did you happen to do... | |
| Upgrading a CD/SACD player with integral DAC Dave, thanks for sharing your experience. Sorry you had difficulties getting your Arcam repaired. I’ve had difficulty getting repairs done correctly on more than one occasion, which leads me to not want to take a chance on used equipment, or anyth... | |
| Upgrading a CD/SACD player with integral DAC Thanks you for recommending the Esoteric unit stereo5. I've added it to my list and have already read one positive review of it this morning.Soix, appreciate your thoughts on a separate DAC. I'm datng myself, but I know little about them, so will ... | |
| Upgrading a CD/SACD player with integral DAC That's a good price you paid for your Ruby. I purchased some speaker cables the same way about a year ago, which was real risky and probably kind of foolish with the cable market being what it is. But luckily it worked out too. I don't know if I'... | |
| Upgrading a CD/SACD player with integral DAC Sebrof, how do you like your Marantz Ruby KI? What player were you using previously, and what differences did you notice once you upgraded. The price difference between the SA-Ki Ruby and the SA-10 is pretty significant at about $3000, so it would... | |
| Upgrading a CD/SACD player with integral DAC Thanks for the recommends on the Luxmans, twoleftears. I'll look up the three you mentioned. I imagine they would synchronize well with my Luxman amp. Some side by side comparisons would be helpful. Maybe I can find some reviews that do that.Mike | |
| Upgrading a CD/SACD player with integral DAC Mahler, as I stated above "I purposely did not mention price point as I don’t know what price point would put the CD player into the performance range of the rest of my system components." I am hoping some of you could recommend models that woul... |