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| Praise for DacMagic OT: Ihcho, I concur that the NAD player ( I have a 541 without the i ) is very good by itself.Back on topic, sort of : anyone using a DACMagic and wondering about the effect of a better transport might first try applying the tweaks I have used wit... | |
| Old Transpot or CDP and High-end DAC combination I use an Esoteric P-10 ( from 1993 ) with a Stellavox ST-2 ( 2005 ). Have also had a TEAC VRDS T1 ( 1997 ) with Apogee Mini-DAC ( 2007 ). I used a 1.5-meter digital interconnect for minimum cable-reflection-induced jitter.I have found these higher... | |
| Isolation suggestions for amplifer I have tube monoblocks. Each is on a 3-inch thick maple platform and is supported by three EdenSound Bearpaw brass cones. | |
| Speakers for Celeste 4070SE -4002 Preamp The little standmount 2-way Triangles... those would be the Comète I think. They are excellent at their price point but note their sensitivity is 90 or 91 dB, which is more than the 4070SE absolutely needs. ( I run a pair of Triangle Titus SE, sma... | |
| Speakers for Celeste 4070SE -4002 Preamp Hi Ross. At the time your 4-series electronics were made, SimAudio had not yet found out how to build a great preamp. Things are different today, of course. Your W-4070SE amp was a terrific bargain at its retail price and it is the better of your ... | |
| Speakers for Celeste 4070SE -4002 Preamp Any Meadowlark floorstander would do that amp proud. I used to run one with Meadowlark Shearwaters.Later on, after you got your speakers, the next upgrade would be the preamp. | |
| What speakers for NAD Model 314 That's a low-power NAD, so I can't really recommend you try NHTs. NHTs are what I like with NADs, though. My GF has a C320BEE with NHT Model 1As in her bedroom. It's a good combination, and the Model 1A is more sensitive than most NHTs.I liked PSB... | |
| Looking to get into tubes? A set of driver ( small-signal ) tubes might last you a year if you left your amp on all the time ( I don't ). Turning off and on will reduce tube life somewhat but if, like me, you have the amp on about 4 hours a day, four days a week, the tubes ... | |
| Mint Tractor I got my Mint protractor ten days ago and was finally able to spend some time with it and my Scheu setup this Easter weekend. I didn't listen to anything before starting off but I did put my GeoDisc on the platter and check alignment before going ... | |
| Vocalist Height system dependent? I noticed a change in soundstage height when making changes in my sources.Digital : swapping in a Stellavox ST-2 for my Apogee Mini-DAC raised the soundstage.Analog : changing the stock motor of my Scheu Premier Mk II for the Pabst motor of the to... | |
| Where to start in building a beginner's system? Add the Apogee Mini-DAC to the Benchmark and Bryston mentioned by Hens. | |
| Hadouk Trio.... Hadouk Trio Live at FiP is very good. 2 discs, one dark, one light. Demo quality live recording. | |
| American made USB DAC's I did a head-to-head of the Apogee Mini-DAC and the Benchmark with a pal. Exact same system and music both times ( except see note below). We preferred the Apogee, you might not. It depends on your musical taste I think. The Benchmark has a sound ... | |
| American made USB DAC's Your Mac Mini has FireWire, so you could use the Apogee Mini-DAC. Used price is around $800. | |
| Tweaks for AudioEngine2 Desktop System? You'll have to experiment to see which volume control method sounds better, if either one does. IME putting the source at max and adjusting the amp volume has been the best, but YMMV as always.I'm guessing that adding a remote volume control would... |