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| Which SET amp to buy? Personally I think you're doing this ass backwards(or maybe I'm just looney). I'd at least identify the speakers that really do it for you first, then find the amp that works best with the speakers. If you buy the amp first(especially if it's a SE... | |
| Good SS amp for VR-4 and GFP-750 I'd look for a Bel Canto EvO 200.2(that you could monoblock later) or a McCormack DNA-0.5(Rev. A). Best of luck.Tim | |
| Interconect recommendation I would think with the Vandies you would really benefit from Acoustic Zen Matrix or Silver Reference. If you want more detail/snap in your system try the Silver, but either one will flesh out the midrange that will make your jaw drop. Best of luck... | |
| Help me with a digital Font end Sorry if I'm being repetitive here, but the Adcom GFA-750 is widely considered to be an outstanding stereo preamp and it offers an HT pass-through. Very dynamic and transparent. Unless you're looking for tubes I think this one will be tough to bea... | |
| Replace Cambridge Audio D500 or add DAC? The EVS Millennium DAC II may also be a good choice(read reviews on audioreview.com and a review of the previous DAC 1 on stereotimes.com as well as past posts on Audiogon). It's $1050 from www.tweakaudio.com and you can return it in 30 days if yo... | |
| soliloquy 5.3 or 5.0 w/sub? I own the 5.3s and if you have at least a medium sized room and flexibility to place the speakers at least 3-4 ft from the back wall you might want to go that route to avoid dealing with a sub. Given a big enough room and proper placement they can... | |
| McCormack DNA .5 - No Sound - Help I had the same problem as you with my 0.5 Rev. A and Steve talked me through replacing the fuse(super nice guy). He told me to use the Radio Shack fuses(which I did) so I assume they're fine. By the way, I haven't had a problem after 6 months of n... | |
| Need help with cable mess My guess is that the Bel Canto DAC, which is reputed if anything to be a little on the smooth side, combined with the Golden Cross(also reputed to be on the laid back side) may be in large part responsible softening some detail. I would think repl... | |
| Help me with a digital Font end In answer to your question...NO. I had the opportunity to compare a DC-1 with a couple other pre/pros that I would not put in the same league sonically as the GFP-750, and the DC-1 unanymously came in dead last even in that comparison(it was a bli... | |
| Best DB-25 to 6-RCA Cable I've got a relatively old Rotel pre/pro that lacks a Dolby Digital processor, so I'm using the DD processing from my Pioneer DVD player(mainly used as a tranport to a DAC for 2-channel). Had a hard time finding any, but I eventually found one from... | |
| Help me with a digital Font end Here's what I'd do, for what it's worth. The Cambridge should make a very good transport, so I'd recommend an Electronic Visionary Systems Millennium DAC II($1050, www.tweakaudio.com) that will be very tough to match for any used $1k CDP. You can ... | |
| Tube Pre into HT system? You can also look at Conrad-Johnson, PSE, and Rogue that all offer an HT pass-through feature--much better than having to mess with matching volume levels and having another volume control in the circuit, especially if other people use your system... | |
| Looking to upgrade from Sololiquy 6.3 I've heard lots of speakers, and frankly Soliloquy does a pretty first rate job of soundstage width, depth, etc. Have you tried pulling the speakers further out into the room(I find Soliloquys in particular need breathing room to image/soundstage ... | |
| Opinions on a hi-end ? portable mini system I really like the Denon DM3/DM5(I think they've changed model numbers recently). The key selling point is it comes with a neat little pair of Mission speakers that outclass most everything near the price, and the electronics are good enough to coa... | |
| What's new since the MSB Link DAC III? I had a modified Link DAC and tried an Electronic Visionary Systems Millennium DAC(www.tweakaudio.com). I sold the MSB immediately and haven't looked back. Significant improvements in transparency, dynamics, and soundstage. Try the Millennium DAC ... |