stuartk
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| Pros & Cons of Buying an Integrated with Built-in DAC? bcgator; I can't argue with your logic. To clarify, I didn't mean to suggest I'd become opposed to integrateds with a DAC; simply that I would no longer be limiting my search to such units, exclusively. What you say makes a lot of sense, especiall... | |
| American Made Audio Unveils New Site For Made in USA Components It would be great if you included not only the company's name and location but also their website url ! | |
| Pros & Cons of Buying an Integrated with Built-in DAC? I'm thinking back to when I was a kid, in bed with a transistor radio, listening to "Love Me Do" on the Cousin Brucie Show, broadcast from WABC in NYC. Enjoying music sure was a lot simpler back then! The fact is, there aren't many audio stores i... | |
| Please recommend a $1500 SS or Hybrid integrated to pair with Silverline 17.5 monitors sense63; thanks for your report on the Elex-R. I appreciate your feedback. | |
| Pros & Cons of Buying an Integrated with Built-in DAC? Thanks to all for your input. Clearly, the consensus is that I should not go the "Swiss Army Knife" route. onhwy61: no- I have no reason not to go with an integrated. In fact, I prefer it. hgeifman: my original rationale for considering an integr... | |
| Pros & Cons of Buying an Integrated with Built-in DAC? georgelofi;As it happens, I demo'd a Halo but it didn't move me. I'm going to try out a Peachtree nova 150, which also has a sabre DAC, next. | |
| Please recommend a $1500 SS or Hybrid integrated to pair with Silverline 17.5 monitors sunnyjim; I wasn't aware there was an "edge" to the Sphinx-- none of the reviews I've read have referred to it, but I appreciate the heads up! | |
| Please recommend a $1500 SS or Hybrid integrated to pair with Silverline 17.5 monitors gdhal; I know nothing about M. Fidelity. Will check into it. | |
| Please recommend a $1500 SS or Hybrid integrated to pair with Silverline 17.5 monitors soix;never heard of Unico. Will check them out. Rogue Pharaoh looks good but too expensive for me. sense63-- yeah; I considered the Rega but the reviews I read described its midrange as "lean". Having owned Rotel and Creek integrates in the past a... | |
| Please recommend a $1500 SS or Hybrid integrated to pair with Silverline 17.5 monitors soix: unless I'm mistaken, that's a tube amp... no? | |
| Please recommend a $1500 SS or Hybrid integrated to pair with Silverline 17.5 monitors czarivey; I see there are currently two used 400xi's for sale for $1400. What's the difference between 400i and 400xi ? | |
| Possibly dumb question: can I use two cable runs for each channel, not bi-wired? Yikes! I will be extra careful! | |
| Possibly dumb question: can I use two cable runs for each channel, not bi-wired? Thanks a lot for your helpful response, Al; it's much appreciated! | |
| Possibly dumb question: can I use two cable runs for each channel, not bi-wired? Thanks for your comments. 1) Al: the maker of this particular cable combines two runs of it into a shotgun for their more expensive product, so I'm assuming it's OK. 2) the reason I asked this question, is that I've gotten conflicting opinions re:... | |
| Help Me Choose Timber Nation Rack-- All Wood or Threaded Rod? ohlala;I looked up Finite Elemente and was surprised to discover they offer. among other things, Maple racks, but at prices I can't come close to affording. |