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| D-Sonic vs Wyred vs .... I currently have the D-Sonic M3 1200-S and have to say it is possibly the best amp I have ever had. I have owned the Wyred ST-500 for several years and loved it. I then went to a Bel Canto Ref 150S, which I thought was more transparent and neutral... | |
| Which Power Cord are you using with Parasound A21? Hi Cougar4U,So sorry, I had a senior moment,a decade earlier than I should. It was the cord on the preamp that I changed from 14SE to ac-14XL. The A21 still had the AC9 SE. What was amazing to me was that the combination of the pre (Benchmark Dac2... | |
| Which Power Cord are you using with Parasound A21? I went from the Pangea AC-9SE to the new AC-9XL and the difference was astounding. There was an across the board improvement in sound on pretty much every parameter. Previously I had felt the sound of the A21 to be a little dark - the AC-9XL made ... | |
| What is the Best Phono Pre-Amp Under $750? I'd throw the Musical Surroundings Phonomena II into the mix. Don't know if it's the "best" under $750 but it sounds absolutely incredible to me. It is also a winner in terms of sheer versatility with its extensive settings, allowing it to be used... | |
| W4S DAC1 / Stello DA100 / Cary Exciter DAC. Glad to be of help! I think the 2.5 is the sweet spot in the BC lineup - I believe the big difference from the 1.5 is in the better power supply (the 1.5 has a wall wart power supply).BTW, the 2.5 really blooms after about 15-20 hours of playing s... | |
| Any Anthony Gallo Strada Owners? Definitely need a sub, especially without boundary reinforcement. Don't take that to mean that they sound like little monitors, however: they are capable of throwing a simply enormous sound stage as long as it is present in the recording. They als... | |
| W4S DAC1 / Stello DA100 / Cary Exciter DAC. Tiggerfc, I doubt you'd go wrong with any of the three units in your revised list. I was tempted by the W4S Dac2 myself given that I already own their amp (and love it). However, I too am put off by the bandwagon effect and the flavor of the month... | |
| W4S DAC1 / Stello DA100 / Cary Exciter DAC. I would add the new series of Bel Canto dacs to that list. I just installed the new DAC2.5 into the system as a dac/pre connected via balanced output to my W4S ST500 power amp - I am in absolute awe of this combination. No fuzzy warmth to be found... | |
| Any Anthony Gallo Strada Owners? Replaced my Von Schweikert VR-4jr with a pair of Stradas and never looked back. (A TR-2 sub fills in the bottom end). I absolutely LOVE the electrostatic-like character of these Stradas. These are speakers that deserve the very best electronics yo... | |
| $300 used preamp to match my rotel? Acurus RL-11 is a great option. Well engineered, usually available at the Gon for around $275 - $375. | |
| Musical Fidelity XDAC/XPSU/X10 all V3 From my experience, the 3-pack was a terrific upgrade to the $1800 Jupiter 2000. I can't speak for other players in roughly the same price range: Arcam FMJ, Musical Fidelity, certain Cary models etc - some of the newer machines "may" be significan... | |
| Musical Fidelity XDAC/XPSU/X10 all V3 I have the "3-pack" and I thought it sounded pretty good straight out of the box. I have it hooked up to a Rega Jupiter 2000 that I have always loved - so it wasn't like I was coming from a cheapo or unhappy digital experience.Somewhat counter-int... | |
| Denon 3910 Universal Player - Opinions? Bwhite, thank you for the detailed response. My current redbook is the Rega Jupiter 2000 which, to me, has been a consistently satisfying player - it has always conveyed the soul of the music while providing what I feel is the perfect amount of de... | |
| Harbeth Compact 7ES vs Tyler Acoustics Taylo Refs? Interesting discussion so far but we still haven't got a comment about relative performances of Harbeth and Tyler Taylos. Is it because Harbeth and Tyler folks are fundamentally different from one another? That is, people that buy Tyler speakers d... | |
| Harbeth Compact 7ES vs Tyler Acoustics Taylo Refs? Wow! I wonder if there was something wrong with the particular pair you had. I can't imagine how a speaker with drivers found in speakers costing upto $20,000 can sound muffled and veiled. My own experience suggests the exact opposite - I've had V... |