soix
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| Which preamp for VAC Phi 170 IQ? Really depends on what sound characteristics you’re looking for. | |
| does any r2r ladder dac have standby power mode? Unless you just turn it off. Oh the horror! | |
| Who is ditching their shiny disc spinners? maybe I'll bite the proverbial bullet and cruise Qobuz or Primephonic for something I've never heard before.Finding new music, a lot of which I’d never have found otherwise, is the best thing about streaming IME. In fact, I find myself listening ... | |
| Help look for second amp And budget? Nothing to go on here. | |
| Who is ditching their shiny disc spinners? plan to spend around $2k … since I’ve ripped all my CDs to the Vault, thinking of spending it all on a DACExcellent idea. Ditch the spinner/buggy whip. There are a bunch of great DACs in the $2k range that’ll dramatically improve your overall so... | |
| Tube preamp for my Bryston 7B3 Budget? What sound characteristics are you looking to gain and/or not lose with the tube pre? | |
| Desktop speakers like Kanto YU2 The Audioengine A2+ are about the same price and offer more connections as well as Bluetooth wireless, and they go down to 65Hz (-2bB) where the YU2 states 80Hz with no level indicated (lame IMO) — that could be a big difference. Plus the A2+ is ... | |
| does any r2r ladder dac have standby power mode? Well, don’t i feel silly. What was I even thinking? Clearly you’ve got a handle on this, so enjoy. | |
| Tried and true recommendations: headphones, amp, source At your budget I’d shy away from a tube amp if you’re looking at planar ‘phones. While you can certainly build a very decent headphone rig for $2k, IMO if you can up it closer to $3k you’ll be at a significantly higher level of performance. Also, ... | |
| does any r2r ladder dac have standby power mode? Why? DACs burn hardly any power so just leave it on 24/7 if turning it off is too much of a burden. First-world problems. Yeesh. | |
| Rotel RA-1592 MK II or something else to deliver around 200W to B&W towers around $3000? No to Rotel. Hegel or Parasound. There’s a Hegel H190 on US AudioMart for $2900 that’d probably be great. Best of luck. | |
| Non SVS subs with app or remote? I’d think JL Labs offers something like that. | |
| DIY PCs There are so many good cable makers these days who sell direct and offer generous trial periods, why not just try one of those? You can get a Cullen Cable Red Copper PC for $81, which isn’t much more than your DIY target? Then again, good cable ... | |
| I am no longer getting MQA? That’s a great ad for Qobuz. | |
| Any idea which headphones I’d like? If soundstage is important the Raal SR1a should be on your list, and pairing those with a nice Class A amp I’d think might be the ultimate given what you’re looking for. It’s also sold paired with a special version of the Schiit Jotunheim so that ... |