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| Recommendations for CD Player/DAC Combo @mahler123...………………………………………….Elizabeth has a new 10K Marantz SACD player and yet she is only using it as a dac to "save" the transport? Save for what? My reply was I have a 8.5K Esoteric player which I use everyday as a CD player. Why wouldn't... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Pearl Jam, "Ten"Pearl Jam, "VS"Both on vinyl. | |
| MAC Autoformers? I use I am using a Mac C2500 tube preamp mated to a Mac MC 152 amp with the transformers driving GE Triton Reference speakers and this combination has gotten me off the merry go round as it is the best sound I have ever had in my listening room. ... | |
| Recommendations for CD Player/DAC Combo Why would anyone buy an expensive CD player and just use the dac portion with a cheap player.? It’s like buying a Corvette and putting retread tires on it. I have an 8.5K Esoteric SACD Player which I use daily and wouldn’t think of attaching a c... | |
| Suggestions for an amp Price range? | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Jethro Tull, "Catfish Rising" on vinyl | |
| Tube Pre-Amp, vs Solid State with Tone Controls/EQ to take edge off the top end? I use a Mac tube pre with tone controls with a Mac solid state amp = Heaven. When I used to sell Infinity back in the late 70’s, the hotter sounding EMIM midrange and EMIT tweeter could take your ears off.I have always used a tube pre with solid s... | |
| Simaudio W7 amp sounds not quite expected If you want a little more tipped up sound, why not try a Nordost cable between the amp and pre? You may be pleasantly surprised. | |
| Audyssey and Tritons The GE Triton Ones are definitely full range. | |
| Audio rack If I had to do it all over, I would have bought one of the Mapleshade racks. It is actually quite easy to build and the parts would be available at any Lowes or Home Depot type store. Look at the pictures on their web site to see what I mean. Y... | |
| mapleshade cable recomendations I tried a pair of their interconnects. Like nonoise, I also found the cables a bit lightweight. It wasn't for my taste. I would think they would be probably used with a tube amp, no more than 40wpc. Don't even get me started on their power cord. | |
| Celestion Ditton 33 - Great budget speaker Back in the 70's, I had Celestion Ditton 66 speakers (Towers) paired with a GAS Son Of Ampzilla amp and a GAS Thalia Preamp. I had a Phillips GA212 turntable with a GAS Sleeping Beauty cartridge. Great sound! | |
| My daughter pushed my tweeter in-HELP! I used a piece of clear packing tape. I taped a small portion over the pushed in part and pulled on the tape, the indent popped right out. | |
| 120v to 240v Adapter to power Amp in USA Can you ask the manufacturer to wire it for USA voltage when ordering? | |
| Audyssey and Tritons You should ask at the Golden Ear Forum. Many of the guys have surround systems and are using Audyssey. |