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| Lexicon vs Meridian Meridian 565 has a better sounding pre-amp in it than the 561. The 561 has the nice computer interface and multiple inputs. It was a budget one box solution to the 565/562V combo. If you just get the 565 you only get 1 otpical, 1 digital and 1 ana... | |
| Help with deciding on a small power conditioner Buy a power conditioner for your head-end (CD player/changer/dac/pre-amp). You should hear better space between instruments, more detail and lower noise floor. Leave the powered speakers plugged direct in the wall for the best dynamics. | |
| question for Gallo Ref owners The Gallo CDT tweeter is very revealing. I would stay away from bright amplification and lean toward the warmer side. I have run Gallo ref II's on solidstate and tube amps. I have yet to try a hybrid which I think might be the best match.On the Re... | |
| how much difference does a player make Adding a good DAC to a multi-disc player like Rotel or Denon is a good idea too. Get the player first and then if you want better sound upgrade the DAC later. The downside is you will need another outlet, shelf space and digital cable for the DAC. | |
| how much difference does a player make I bought a used Anthem CD-1 for a second system (6-disc Sony stacked drive guts with Anthem tube output DAC boards and power supply.) I hooked it up to my main system and whoaaa this thing blew away my Audio Refinement CDP (cheap YBA) so bad it wa... | |
| Good Y Cables? Many cable companies will build Y-cables to suit your needs. Contact your dealer or call your cable manufacture direct and see what they can do. This way you can match them with the cables you are using. The solid block Y-adapters are another good... | |
| Component switching Extron is used by many AV integrators. Additional cabling and programmable remote system such as Crestron may be required to do what you want. It won't be as pretty as Krell gear though. | |
| Looking for sub $500 DVD player You might check out the Cambridge Audio Azur 540D.http://www.hometheatersound.com/equipment/cambridge_audio_azur_540d.htm | |
| Suggestions for a budget amp In the 90's NAD needed AV receivers and multi-disc CD players to compete with the big boys from Japan. They sourced the base units from Onkyo and modified them to match the NAD line. Button layouts, displays and remotes are all tell tale signs. I ... | |
| Suggestions for a budget amp Some NAD gear is really Onkyo guts on the inside ;)You might add Creek 4330se to your list. | |
| Using a DAC with a pre/pro "=>" = L/R analog"->" = digtalIf you have CD->DAC=>568=>L/R channel ampYou could also have DVD->568=>L/R channel ampThis would use the Processor and DACs in the 568 for DVD use. The 568 internal DAC would be bypassed for CD li... | |
| Suggestions for a budget amp Bryston B60 Integrated with pre-outs. It has a 20 year warranty and will hold it's value well. | |
| Runco Plasmas - How are they different? Runco was using Panasonic glass. I think they have moved to Pioneer glass on their 43" models. Basically they are modding the video processors, scalers and power supplies to maximize the capability of the panels. The Vivix models have outboard pro... | |
| mp3 bit stream to DAC? Hovendic,I looked around for an answer to your question, but I could not find anything specific as to what requirements a DAC needs to play an MP3. MP3 players have decoders built in them, but outboard decoders or DACs seem to be lacking. Perhaps ... | |
| Static in the balance knob, what can I do? Sometimes many quick rotations back and forth can clean the contacts within the control or switch. |