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| best used transport 400-700 All I have to say is: Audio Alchemy DDS-PRO with I2S output into an I2S DAC. This transport is the best AA ever made. And, I2S is the best way to move digital data.Keith | |
| New Transport Approach Just a thought...You really would not need 700 MB ram.I suggest using 128MB or 256MB of ram, and having a 14+ GB removeable hard drive in the unit.This way an entire CD or DVD could be read into the hard drive. Data would flow from the hard drive ... | |
| 24/96 upsampling vs. 24/192 upsampling vs. no upsampling? Thanks for keeping the informative posts coming.I found some interesting links abount Perpetual Technology digital gear:http://www.jeffchan.com/audio/p-1a-vs-d2d-1.htmlhttp://www.jeffchan.com/audio/daif.htmlThis is the first negative stuff I have ... | |
| Need help with speakers for HT I would recommend the Accarian Alon line for HT. These speakers new are a good value. Find them used, and they are a GREAT value. I use Alon II mkII's as my front (L/R), I use an Alon Center channel and Alon Petites for rears. I get all of them us... | |
| 2nd question-Mid-Fi DVD/CDP Carousel + Good DAC = ???? Frankly, a Sony 300 disk changer is probably a better transport than your old 1986 CD player. I have a 300 disk changed I have used as a jukebox for commercial recordings plugged into $3k+ DAC and it sounds great. Not as good as my great Audio Alc... | |
| 1st Question-have CDP 's really improved in recent years? The answer is: YES. Digital has immensly improved since 1986. You can get a quality DAC (esp used) for around $500 that will make your jaw drop. It has been a while since I shopped in that price range, but I am positive you can get a piece of gear... | |
| New Maggie 3.6 OR 10 yr old Sound lab A-1 s Telescope trade,Modern M-1's may beat Maggie 3.6's soundwise... but the M-1 is a new $14k speaker and the Maggie is a new $4k speaker. If I could afford $14k on a speaker the Sound Labs speakers might be perfect.I have never heard the Sound Labs A... | |
| New Maggie 3.6 OR 10 yr old Sound lab A-1 s I would go with the 3.6's. OFC I have lived with a pair for over 2 years, and I love the Maggies!Always remember that speakers have moving parts. Stuff with moving parts wears down, so after 10 years... Who knows how much life the A-1's have in th... | |
| Best all Canadian system Sonic Fronteirs is the maker of the best Canadian Tube Gear.Sim Audio makes the best solid state [Bryston being in send place] (IMHO). I have not heard Blue Circle.A great inexpensive SS Preamp can be found made by Don Morrison of Canada, the Morr... | |
| Need some wisdom comparing planars Tim,The first thing one must ask themselves when getting a music system is: How much to budget? Personally, I prescribe to the notion that you build an audio system backwards. Start with the speaker you love, followed by an amp to go with the spea... | |
| AR 100.2 or Aragon 8008BB? Sorry,I was thinking the AR 100.2 was a AR VT100 mk2.I am not familiar with the AR 100.2 | |
| How did U get into this expensive hobby? My next door neighbor was very into audio when I was in Jr. High and High School. We were in the same class, and we are still friends to this day. (He actually is partners with my mom in a bookstore). Anyway, his system was midfi. He had a Kenwood... | |
| AR 100.2 or Aragon 8008BB? I have listened to both amps extensively.The AR 100.2 will give you much better sound quality. It is pretty high powered for a tube amp and will be able to drive a lot of different speakers.The 8008BB is a high current ss amp that will let you dri... |