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| Cambridge CXC with Arcam irDAC I am using a CXC with my Parasound Halo Integrated amp. It has a built in dac using the ESS 9018 chip. It sounds excellent through a Wireworld starlight digital coax cable. My only gripe is the minimal information on the display. It is the quickes... | |
| Shunyata [original] Hydra vs their new line I have 2 Copperhead 20 amp cords, 2 Copperhead 15 amp cords and 7 Diamondback Platinum 15 amp power cords.. | |
| Shunyata [original] Hydra vs their new line While I can't compare the old from new, I will say I have an original Hydra plus 2 Hydra Fours. I also use all Shunyata power cords. Everything works so well and is so noise free that I don't see any reason to change. | |
| Sony HAP Z1ES or tablet with DAC The Sony HapZ1ES is best useds with a tablet as the remote control. You can use Android or Apple based. The tablet will show you all the music with the artwork in an easy to use format. I went from an Aurender N100H and a Wyred4Sound Dac2 DSD t... | |
| ROI. Where is money better spent? The preamp more or less really helps define the sound of the system. That would be the biggest bang for the buck. | |
| Another DAC recommendation There is a Wyred4Sound Dac-2 available here for under 600.00. That's a 1500.00 dac with the ESS dac chip. You could send it to Wyred for the DSD upgrade for minimal money. I have no affiliation with the seller, but have owned the Wyred dac in t... | |
| Is a Step-up Transformer needed? I used mine with a Bob's Devices Cinemag 3440A SUT into my phono input and it sounded great. The sound had more authority and detail through the SUT. I believe the Denon is a 30 or 40 ohm load. | |
| Killer Floor Standing Speakers under $4000 for Rock? There is a pair of GE Triton 1 speakers for sale here at 4100.00. (not affiliated with the seller) As an owner of the GE Triton 1 speakers myself, I can most emphatically say they do wonders for Rock. | |
| Help, My Vandies Sizzle I had a pair of 2ce speakers about 8 years ago and for whatever reason, those metal dome tweeters pierced my ears in my living room, especially on rock. I was using an all tube preamp and an older Classe' amp (Fifteen) which is definitely not br... | |
| Decided to change my cd player, suggestions please? I have heard a few of the Shanlings, they are really nothing special. Unless you like their looks. As I stated above, a used Esoteric sounds better than most and will last you a lifetime. | |
| Seeking Suggestions on Preamp Upgrade (CJ, Aesthetix, EAR) How about a Rogue RP-5 tube preamp? Loads of inputs/outputs and sounds excellent, especially with 4 NOS Mullard tubes. | |
| Decided to change my cd player, suggestions please? I would get a used Esoteric player. It will last a lifetime and are better than most. | |
| tube preamp repair - southern NJ / Phila. area / Wilmington, DE area Are you sure it's not the volume control crackling in that channel? | |
| Greg Lake RIP I must have seen ELP at least a dozen times in their heydays back in the 70's. Always put on an excellent show. Greg Lake had such a wonderful voice and was an excellent bass player. All the great ones are dying off. RIP Greg. | |
| New Wilson - Wamm Master Kind of ugly looking although they probably sound good. |