tempest714
Responses from tempest714
| The sound quality from DACs - is it all the same? I'm about to find out what moving from a SMSL SU-9 to a Gustard X26 sounds like. It is the analog part of the DAC and its design that should/could/may make a difference. | |
| Will DAC always sound better going straight into a Power Amplifier? I removed my Parasound Halo 5 from the system and preferred it gone. I'm running a SMSL SU-9 direct into a Van Alstine Vision Set 120 Power Amplifier. The only thing I'm wondering about it bit stripping as I only run my volume from the DAC at aro... | |
| What stereo equipment do respected musicians listen to? Musicians in the classical field definitely care about their audio equipment and find a way to own decent to exceptional stereos. We listen for research as much or more than for just listening. As far as I'm concerned, anyone in this business who ... | |
| Are there speakers that disappear regardless of the recording? right on with jasonbourne52. I have some of those Mercury Living Presence SACDs. It's another world. I have jazz recordings I listen to for the musicianship...not the recording quality. They are tough to go to after listening to Chesky recordings. | |
| ELAC Carina BS 243.4: keep my amp or upgrade Would a NAD C 268 Power Amplifier be ok with these speakers? | |
| ELAC Carina BS 243.4: keep my amp or upgrade I have a decent DAC with a preamp. I just am looking for an amp that would clearly be an upgrade. | |
| new preamp under $750 with remote, solid state... Thanks for all the replies! This gives me a lot more to think about before committing to something. | |
| new preamp under $750 with remote, solid state... I guess I'm hoping to get something new/not used, but that appears to be a pipe dream. Thanks for all the suggestions so far!! | |
| fiber optic/toslink cable recommendation Thanks again for this advice as I've just spent two hours with my new Unique Products 12" glass toslink. At the very least, it's made very well, connections are solid and it was inexpensive. Sounds way better than what I was using, but I'm not try... | |
| IS AUDIO ART CABLES THE REAL THING I have a pair of the IC-3's and they are certainly well made cables that are a dramatic improvement over what you can get at retail stores. I'm using combinations of these and Van den Hul (bought used). | |
| Speaker for NAD C320BEE I'm using a pair of Quad 11L's and really like what I'm hearing (secondary system). | |
| Violin, Viola,Cello background noise As a professional violinist, I'll add a couple things. The bow uses hair from the tail of a horse. This hair, especially when new, has microscopic barbs that hold the rosin. Rosining the bow enables the barbs to grab the string and the rest is obv... | |
| Adding DAC to 5-Disc changer I just got the MSB Link Dac III. It's a serious upgrade from the Denon 1920 and I expect will improve my Sony changer. I'm with a small version of my setup as I'm working out of town for the next 11 weeks. I hated the sound out of the Denon and ha... | |
| Use a seperate DAC with a Sony SCD-C2000ES I'm the person who posted...figuring out the forum. Do you have a suggestion for a good place to get the unit modded? |