soix
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| New Anthem AVM 70 and MRX 740 difference in processing Also, some manufacturers (I believe) use the same internals in their receivers as they do their processors. That’s a statement, not a question. It’s negative, ignorant, and accusatory. A question would be: “Do some manufacturers use the same par... | |
| DAC for carousel cd player? The DacMagic 100 was introduced in 2012 and as far as I can tell hasn’t been changed since then. It may still sound fine, but nine years is an awful long time in the digital world, and as good as it might still be I’d put my money on a new design... | |
| iPhone/iPad good as a source, or get a streamer? Thanks @melvinjames. Yeah that’s about what I would’ve guessed, and it’s nice to have some confirmation. Given what I’ve read here, unfortunately moving to the better streamers does seem to make a meaningful difference. Or maybe I’ll just try a... | |
| DAC upgrade? Ok, given you sit and listen I’d have to say I think you’d appreciate a better DAC in large part because your system is revealing enough to clearly show the improvements IMHO. Deciding between the A18 and the D90 is a tough one as they only seem t... | |
| DAC for carousel cd player? I agree a better DAC should make a nice improvement. I’ve had a Rotel prepro and am familiar with the house sound, so I’d recommend a DAC that’s not too analytical and has a little flesh on the bone as it were or the result may be a little fatigu... | |
| Best upgrade for cd player? The Denafrips Venus ll should be a significant improvement in every parameter, or you can also probably do better on the cheap with a Gustard A22 or the new Soekris DAC2541. Just a few to chew on, and best of luck. | |
| Sharing a subwoofer with 2CH and HTs rigs! I don’t think you want to use the LFE input for 2-channel — probably better to use either the L/R line level or speaker level inputs if available I’d think. | |
| New Anthem AVM 70 and MRX 740 difference in processing Ah, the old “I’m rubber you’re glue” defense. Good one, in third grade. I’ve denigrated no one — just merely pointed out inconsistencies and unfounded statements while trying to stop you from unnecessarily wasting $$$. Guilty, but I can see how... | |
| New Anthem AVM 70 and MRX 740 difference in processing To be clear, given the level of your system I think you’d be fine with the MRX520 or the RX-A2080, and again I’d recommend you save 1000 bucks and get the Yammy. The problem was you implying the AVPs are way overpriced and may be just repackaged ... | |
| Need help choosing speakers to replace my B&W 606s I have an idea that might interest you. If you’re looking for “more soundstage and clarity” you’ll get that in spades from the Scan-Speak B741 Speaker Kit by Peter Noerbaek (as in PBN speakers). I had these speakers in my system on demo built by P... | |
| Help with upgrade from Marantz 6011 No, that won’t work IMO. Chasing a deal that might solve only part of your problem isn’t really much of a deal. Replacing the preamp section of the 6011 is just as important as replacing the amp (preamps matter!!!), which is why a stereo integrate... | |
| iPhone/iPad good as a source, or get a streamer? Yeah I’m not using the DAC in the phone so I suppose this is more a question of the best way to stream music and how much improvement using a streamer wired to my router would make. | |
| Von Schweikert speakers I haven’t heard VS speakers in years, but they’ve always impressed me with their neutral and natural sound along with excellent imaging/soundstage that I put on par with some of my faves including Joseph Audio, Vandersteen, ProAc, Nola, and Usher.... | |
| should I bother putting a DAC inbetween MacBook Pro and AudioEngine A5+?? I guess it’d depend greatly on the quality of the Youtube recordings. I’d be skeptical of that, but if they’re decent and you’re as sick as the rest of us here I’d definitely give it a try. Given your computer is inherently a very noisy source, ... | |
| DAC upgrade? The guy at soundnews.net does nice reviews IMO and has reviewed both as well as the A22 and may have even done some comparisons between them. Again, I do believe you’ll get some improvements, but changing DACs isn’t like changing speakers so whet... |