srosenberg
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| Amarra or amarra symphony??? @ Steve..."...Once you have Amarra, just go to the "extras" folder, do a "clear preferences" and then install version 4318..."did you mean version 4319? this is the next thing i want to try with my late 2009 mac mini setup. i'm extremely impressed... | |
| Amarra or amarra symphony??? i just went through the amarra / audirvana decision process... went with audirvana. a 2009 mac mini and audirvana is resulting in the best computer based playback i've yet attained (have not yet tried amarra).@Drubin - the next release of audirvan... | |
| Newbie building modest system ...what amp? i recently had three amps around this price range in my system at the same time - mccormack ht1 and 0.5 both smc modified and a macintosh mc7100. all were very good and exceeded my expectations, but the macintosh was definitely the best of the bun... | |
| CAPS 3.0 Zuma vs Mac Mini i've had both - a caps type server and mac mini. i'm currently using a late 2009 mac mini (SSD, 8 gigs of memory... the empirical audio site has some great info on this) with audirvana and it's the best sounding computer playback i've yet attained. | |
| Vandersteen 2WQ i've used them with Revel and Wilson speakers - most seamless integration of any sub i've ever owned (Velodyne, JL Audio). not to mention they are extraordinarily musical. | |
| Are there really any high end pre/processors at a there are several pro/pros from a few years ago that are very highly regarded for audio performance - theses were in the 'cost no object' price bracket, but now can be had for a fraction of their new prices. amoung those often cited for exemplary ... | |
| Meridian 508.24 Service i'd start with Marc Koval at The Repair Shop. | |
| help on picking new old processor please... i'm surprised theta hasn't been mentioned here - casa nova's can be found at or below your budget, and casablanca's can be found for just a bit more than your targeted budget. i've owned proceed, meridian, and theta, and found the theta casablanca... | |
| Metrum Octave Mod and cable suggestion had the house to myself this morning so was able to goose the gain quite a bit. i agree with gopher - there is a solid improvement in the low end. robert plant / allison krauss please read the letter from raising sand is playing now - the opening ... | |
| Metrum Octave Mod and cable suggestion @ Vicdamone: Noble Electronics performed the mods. i purchased all the necessary parts and sent them along with the dac. K&K Audio stocks the pulse transformer, avatar sells the fuses and the bnc is widely available. noble's work was flawless ... | |
| Metrum Octave Mod and cable suggestion i just received my Octave DAC back from being modded... replaced the stock pulse transformer with the Lundahl LL1572, replaced the stock coax input with a 75 ohm BNC, replaced the stock fuse with an AMR gold fuse. i felt this DAC was a tremendous ... | |
| best DAC' choice between $1K-$2K? "volume control for direct to amp and the most natural sound"depending on the gain structure of your system, this may or may not work for you. i tried going amp direct with two highly regarded DACs and found the required level of attenuation was s... | |
| Best DAC for MacMini Under $1000 the metrum octave can be had just above your price point new or a bit below used (if you can find one). it's an absolutely astounding DAC for the money. | |
| Metrum Octave Umbilical power cord have you tried emailing Metrum for the necessary information? they have been extremely helpful and responsive the few times i've contacted them. | |
| Auricle Audio Design / Joe Mazzaglia pretty sure he's now operating under the a'gon username auricleaudiodesign.see here: http://app.audiogon.com/listings/auricle-audio-design-encore-micro-mass-there-s-not |