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| iPhone/iPad good as a source, or get a streamer? Thanks @calvinandhobbes. Just curious what DAC you’re using and what kind of improvements you got with the Pro-ject? I assume you were using the Apple Camera Adapter out of the iPhone? Thanks again. | |
| Chord DACs .. who has moved across to them from R-2R based DACs ? Just to add to @jjss49 that, like all DAC architectures, R2R DACs too have their sonic variations within the type. There are tubed and non-tubed, and oversampling and NOS types, both of which (among other things) can have a significant impact par... | |
| Yamaha vs Rotel Yamaha will have best build (and probably parts) quality by far and will have a warmer, fuller and more robust sound. I’d put the Cambridge and Rotel more in the “white wine” sonic category, and both have had their share of reliability problems w... | |
| Looking for a ‘’No braine’r Integrated amplifier under 7500 or so I honestly can’t conceive of spending that much on an amp without knowing what speakers I’m going to use. Maybe I’m just built different. Best of luck. | |
| Amp and Pre-Amp suggestions needed If you like the sound with the Vincent separates why not keep it simple and just go with that since it’s a known factor and Vincent makes good and reasonably-priced gear?Past that, it’s really hard to make recommendations when most of us have neve... | |
| Yamaha vs Rotel I think pretty much any streamer/DAC combo will be a step below your system, even going used. If you’re up for it, I think something like a raspberry pi streamer with a Gustard A18 DAC would give you better performance than an integrated unit at ... | |
| LSA110 Statement as possible replacment for Silverline SR17.5? Are you sure they’re fully broken in yet? How many hours do you have on them?I hear ya on the lower mids — I think my speakers give a very slight oomph there too, and it does make many other speakers sound a bit neutered, more distant, and less i... | |
| Connecting Bluesound Node 2i to Anthem receiver Agree with others you should just try it both ways. For digital the vast majority prefer a 75Ohm digital cable over toslink. You can get a 1.5m Apogee Wyde Eye from Amazon for only $55 that’s very good — just make sure you follow the directional... | |
| Preamp upgrade What improvements and sound characteristics are you looking for? | |
| Yamaha vs Rotel I’d think the Yammy would be a little warmer sounding just going by reviews, and way ahead in the looks department IMHO. Congrats on winning the longest screen name award btw. | |
| Building new system starting with power amp. What would you choose ? The only amp I “simply must have” is the one that works best with the speakers I love. My audio DNA just don’t work the other way ‘round. A couple that might get me thinking a little though would be the Valvet A4e mono blocks or maybe a Raven tu... | |
| New Anthem AVM 70 and MRX 740 difference in processing Good lord, has this chicken pecked anyone else’s toes on here?Only the unfounded, ignorant, and/or conspiracy theory toes. They piss me off. Too many kenjit-like conspiracy commandos around here already and don’t need any more so best to nip it in... | |
| New Anthem AVM 70 and MRX 740 difference in processing Nice try butthole. I’ve never compared going direct from idevices to a streamer because I don’t have one, so I was looking for input from people who have and if superior I’m buying probably an Innuos Zen Mk3 streamer. My question in no way implies... | |
| Best AV receiver for B&W 703 S2? What specifically seems underwhelming? | |
| Pathos amplifiers comparison Maybe a good substitute would be a Unison Research Unico Due that’s also a hybrid design with more power and even keeps things in the Italian family. Best of luck. |