soix
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| Recommendations on a digital system Oh, here we go again. The ol’ haphazard accusation of an overpriced audio component based on component parts thing. Ok, I’ll bite. (BTW, are you buddies with kenjit by any chance?).@sfseay — overpriced compared to what? You’d say the same thing if... | |
| New tube preamp Given your stated priorities I’d reiterate my prior recommendation for the Don Sachs Custom Linestage. At $2500 with all options and a 14-day trial period it’s an attractive package. Someone who responded to another thread had a friend with both t... | |
| Moving up from a Node 2i IME in audio, everything matters and affects the sound at some level. Always. No exceptions. | |
| Rogue RP-7 vs. PrimaLuna Dialogue Tube Preamps At this price level I thought you might want to entertain a couple other options that have gotten stellar reviews both here and in the press, just FYI if nothing else. All made in US.- Linear Tube Audio MicroZOTL, around $4500 depending on option... | |
| DAC or pream Budget? | |
| Suggestions for a top flight streamer/Dac around the $2000 mark? Innuos Zen Mk3. See Darko review for more info. | |
| Recommendations on a digital system Innuos Zen Mk3 streamer/CD ripper/DAC is an excellent unit that can be had for $2600 new, which leaves you $ to get a decent headphone amp like a Burson Soloist. Darko has a review of the Zen Mk3 for more info. Just one option. Best of luck. | |
| Quality DAC/Streamer to go w/ SS Pass & Bryston separates? Innuos Zen Mk3 streamer into an MHDT Orchid tube DAC would give you excellent streaming with a little tube warmth from the DAC for under $4k. I’d consider adding a Wired4Sound or Empirical Audio reclocker to improve performance a bit further. Ju... | |
| Active or passive? You need not have DSP involved in an active speaker. As examples, ATC and Linn have been making active speakers for years with no DSP, and having worked for a dealer who sold both I can tell you the active versions smoked their passive models and... | |
| Video question: 55" TV recommendations (details within)? I worked at Magnolia for a bit and got good exposure to all their TVs, and I’d hands down pick one of the Sony LCD models. To me they have the best picture at a good price, and during my time at the store we saw a lot of Samsungs and LGs come bac... | |
| Recommendations on a digital system What’s affordable to you? | |
| Moving up from a Node 2i @jond — if the Zen Mini turns out to be the best streamer for the price, does it really matter if it has a CD drive? | |
| Digital coaxial advice needed What’s your budget? | |
| Low Cost DACs FYI, Qobuz offers a free month trial so you can compare directly to Pandora. For 5 bucks more per month I think it’s a no brained. I switched from Tidal to Qobuz and am very happy with the sound quality, music selection, interface, and and featur... | |
| Moving up from a Node 2i @djones51 — Gear Patrol reviewed several streamers including the Node 2i and the Innuos Zen Mini (the model below the Zen that I mentioned above), and this is what they had to say about the Zen Mini. Take from it what you will. “There’s no better... |