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| Cary 300SEi integrated amp- opinions?? Thanks for the feedback. I think the 300 SEi has KR 300bxls tubes, which someone I know says are 'dry and uninvolving'. He much prefers Western Electric 300b's; so maybe I will look into a combo that has those. Later! | |
| HDCD , 24/96--mutually exclusive I agree with George that the 24/96 is the best, but unless you are upsampling, the 24/96 dacs are only reading 16/44...The key is to add an upsampler (i.e. I use DCS Purcell), which will upsample 16/44 to 24/96 (or even higher, like 24/192 if you ... | |
| High-Bit CD s JVC XRCD worth if... thanks guys- perhaps I will do the experiment and let you know! | |
| necessity of 24/96 w/out dvd-audio...? DKlap- E-mail DCS in the UK for a technical white paper on upsampling benefits- 'smooths out' sine wave sound curve, etc., etc. (I use the DCS Purcell upsampler, and will never go back...). Also, some of the recent Stereophile mags have interestin... | |
| Cardas Neutral Reference vs AQ Caldera JC, I also have the LS-16. All my cabling is Cardas Golden Hexlink 5C- rich, warm, huge soundstage- beautiful. Tried Neutral Ref- didn't like it- to lean IMO, but depends of course on type of 'sound' you are after. Good luck! | |
| necessity of 24/96 w/out dvd-audio...? upsampling can produce better sound from digital. Standard 16/44 discs (regular CD's, not DVD) can benefit from upsampling to 24/96 (or, ultimately, 24/192 w use of DCS Elgar DAC; internally in Accuphase DP-75V CD player, etc., etc.). 24/96 is not... | |
| Preamp with Remote ? ARC Ref 2 (if you can find one used for $6k or less). Has remote AND processor bypass... | |
| Pre-pro with upsampling I believe the Meridian 861?? does it- huge $$ though!! | |
| Have ARC LS-16 Pre- what to upgrade to?? No_Money- It does- just considering a higher quality preamp. Rosstaman- thanks- good idea, in fact one of my good friends has the Ref 1 and loves it, but I like the even bigger soundstage/warmth of Ref 2 (since uses tube power supply as opposed to... | |
| Have ARC LS-16 Pre- what to upgrade to?? No_Money- It does- just considering a higher quality preamp. Rosstaman- thanks- good idea, in fact one of my good friends has the Ref 1 and loves it, but I like the even bigger soundstage/warmth of Ref 2 (since uses tube power supply as opposed to... | |
| Have ARC LS-16 Pre- what to upgrade to?? Hey George- how are ya? Thanks for the response (the ONLY one at this point, I might add!!). Agreed- lots of fab tube pre's m out there, but w processor bypass AND remote? Am I asking too much??!! Looks like I might be stickin' with Audio Research... | |
| Power cord upgrade for Rowland 8T agree with George. I use the Top Gun (must be a base model, since I got it for $350 used) for my amp, but Shunyata on front end. | |
| pre-amp for A.R. VT100 MK III Used ARC Ref 1- saw one for, like, $3,500 used- couldn't believe it!! | |
| 25,000 for the home theater $25k U.S.?? Lots of choices! High-end HT, try Rowland amplification; new Sim Audio 'Attraction' processor- excellent sound; and 4 Verity Audio Parsifal Encores plus a fifth monitor of the same for center; or; option #2 for speakers- Aerial 7b's or... | |
| Which preamp for Rowland 9Ti? Audio Research LS-16 tube preamp. I use it, and tubes should add musicality (it did for me when I compared against SS Rowland pre- 'your results may vary' as they say). Also, the LS-16 has processor bypass, and can probably be had used around $2.5... |