tds3371
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| Audio Envy O’nestian 3:4 vs DH Labs Revelation Interconnects My experience mirrors your own. Audio Envy has become my personal go-to for high quality, reasonably priced audio cabling: Like you, I have a pair of the O’nestian 3:4 (balanced) - as well as a pair of the Studio Prestige (RCA) interconnects and... | |
| Budget External DAC Recommendations The Denafrips Ares II is very good DAC for the money - but you'll be hard-pressed to snag a used one for $400-500, IMHO.I can't comment on the others.Terry | |
| Klipsch Chorus 2 near Nashville?? No, I didn't have a change of heart. For reasons unbeknownst to me, the Audiogon moderator deleted my prior post. | |
| Transport needed ! As several folks have mentioned, the Cambridge CXC is a solid performer and excellent value. I picked up a CXC V2 refurbished unit from eBay - and haven't looked back. My biggest beef is that they discontinued the black faceplate. (Also, if you ... | |
| klipshorn speakers Excellent speakers - but you may wish to Google their dimensions before giving your blessing. :o) | |
| Puritan PSM156 Given my budget - and the demands of my current system (somewhat modest, by audiophile standards) - I opted for the Puritan PSM136 and couldn't be happier. Granted, this is after going from NO power conditioner, but I really try to restrict my pu... | |
| Best live albums from 1970's college days Lynyrd Skynyrd - "One More from the Road"REO Speedwagon - "You Get What You Play For" (1977 - before they gained "mainstream" commercial success and got neutered). | |
| WHAT IS THE MOST UNIQUE SONG THAT YOU HAVE EVER HEARD? Hawkwind - Orgone Accumulator | |
| Best Bang for your Buck DAC ? I'm in a similar position (budget-wise) and, after much research, recently replaced a 20+ year old Muse Model Two DAC with a Denafrips Ares II for around $750.00. I don't know enough to debate the procs and cons of R2R vs. other designs, but I'v... | |
| Who else is using old cables/interconnects, and is happy? I'm very happy with a set of Audioquest Lapis Hyperlitz 1M cables (RCA) that must be 20+ years old (and I bought them used). I'll probably keep them forever; since the printing has completely faded off the cabling, only I know what they are. Plus... | |
| Dream Speakers = landed. Now I need to feed them! I'm on an even tighter budget than you - but I power my Belle Klipsch horns (ca. 1984) with an older Antique Sound Labs MG SI 15 DT SET integrated amp rated at 5/15 wpc (triode/pentode) running upgraded tubes.http://v2.stereotimes.com/post/the-ant... | |
| Benefit of a Newer (Used) DAC - "Bang for the Buck?" @cal3713 - My intent is to run the balanced DAC outputs to a balanced headphone amp and the single-ended outputs to the integrated power source - both of which are tubed-based. While the addition of a properly configured preamp (for example) coul... | |
| Benefit of a Newer (Used) DAC - "Bang for the Buck?" So, I began this thread, and feel compelled to offer a brief update on my thought process thus far. Incidentally, I truly appreciate all the good feedback folks have provided; it's a little troubling to make a purchase without personal listening ... | |
| Benefit of a Newer (Used) DAC - "Bang for the Buck?" Actually, @audio2design, you've answered my question: Is money expended on replacing an old DAC likely to result in an audible upgrade? Sounds like it will - even it the replacement is an entry-level version. That's all I needed to know; I can n... | |
| Benefit of a Newer (Used) DAC - "Bang for the Buck?" Thanks for the feedback, guys - much appreciated. I'm just trying to determine the best way to expend my limited funds - not an easy assessment, so be sure.@cal3713 - The AM Tubador III (and IIIse, in particular) caught my eye, but my current bud... |