soix
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| Which DAC? Levinson, Theta, Sonic Frontiers Try the EVS Millennium DAC II for 30 days, and if you don't like any part of it just ship it back. I've got the Millennium DAC 1 and it doesn't emphasize any part of the audio spectrum--it just takes everything it's given and presents it as honest... | |
| Speakers for Sim Audio i-5080 ? Soliloquy voices their speakers in part with Sim Audio amps(I got to visit the factory), so that would probably be as good as any place to start. I've got the 5.3s(driven by McCormack DNA-0.5 Rev. A) which are excellent--very detailed highs withou... | |
| Hidden GEMS Electronic Visionary Systems(www.tweakaudio.com). Ric Schultz uses the best parts available and, even more important, knows how to put them together. A good example is his Millennium DAC--it's got about $500 worth of premium parts(which he freely ... | |
| Preamp expriences? Good value amp The Rogue gear I've heard certainly was smooth--a bit too smooth for my liking in that it obscured enough detail that it detracted from the music. I also had a chance to audition the McCormack RLD-1 which is a solid state unit but does sound a bit... | |
| Preamp upgrade ARC LS5, SF Line 3, others? Placette should be on your radar screen, and it also addresses your availability for demo concern as they offer a 30-day money-back trial period so there's nothing to lose. If your system is still bright on top and thin down low with the Placette ... | |
| imaging and speaker placement with tv in center I admit I'm a bit extreme, but every time I want to do some serious listening I wheel my 32" TV outta there to open up the space between my speakers. The difference is night and day and well worth the effort given the sonic rewards. Everything ope... | |
| Buy a DAC or buy an SACD player? I'm with Sean on this one. I've been using an EVS Millennium DAC 1(the original version--trading up for the DAC II soon) and have been absolutely amazed at the openness, transparency, dynamics, tonality, etc. that this piece provides. It made my M... | |
| How to get more air in the speakers In addition to being an audio freak I play drums, so I am particularly sensitive to how cymbals are recorded and reproduced. In exploring audio equipment in general, I find that equipment that is more "sweet" or "forgiving" frequently(but not alwa... | |
| Speakers recommendations when placement is an issue While I agree with Whatjd that Vandy speakers are good, I find they are quite placement sensitive and would not want them 1-2 feet from the back wall--they'd lose much of their magic.The only speakers I'm aware of that I'd care to mention or that ... | |
| Bookshelf sized-cost no object The Legend monitors impressed me and many others quite a bit at the home entertainment show in NYC. Also outstanding are the Talon Khites, Tyler monitors, Merlin TSM, and the ATC SCM20. None of these are cheap(they run from $2500 to $4000/pr.) but... | |
| Best Preamp for under $1750.00 Try the Placette passive risk free for 30 days and see what you think. I haven't heard it yet but everything I've read indicates this thing excels at adding nothing to the sound and provides an extraordinarily accurate volume control with remote. ... | |
| Which McCormack According to Steve McCormack he was able to incorporate many of the Rev. B mods into the DNA-125 and it is a great amp, but the 0.5 Rev. A goes even further and you can probably find one used for around $1400 if you have the time. I've got a 0.5 R... | |
| Amp and Soliloquy 5.3's Soliloquy voices their speakers partly with Sim Audio amps, and that never hurts. That said, the 5.3s do respond to tubes quite well so it might come down to personal preference. I've heard Sim and Rogue stuff, but not together and not on the 5.3s... | |
| buying decision? B W/ Vienna Acoustics? For me the metal B&W tweeter calls too much attention to itself on too much music, and I much prefer the more refined sound of the VA silk dome tweeters. Although I find midrange/bass to be comparable between the two, I find the VA speakers th... | |
| Good speaker match for Sim Audio W5 Soliloquy uses the Sim Audio W5 to voice their speakers along with some tube amps, so I'd bet they'd be a natural match. Don't know what your price point is, but I'd highly recommend the $2500/pr. 6.2, which is probably their best speaker with the... |