tomcarr
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| New CDP or standalone DAC...? Ouch! Checked out the Classe player. $12k, in 2001! That won't be showing up in my listening room, unless a friend (and I don't have any audiophile friends who spend that kind of money. In fact, I don't have any audiophile friends), brings it over... | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? @randy-11, Already done treatments. 105 now 205 has been under consideration for some time. Nice to hear from someone who has heard it.@georgehifi , interesting! I am looking forward to learning about the Classe.Thanks for all the responses.Tom | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? Thanks guys, budget would be $2k. Have no preference between new DAC or new CDP, but I do want to play SACDs and HDCDs. MQA seems interesting too. Appreciate all the responses.Tom | |
| Dedicated Red Book CD player vs. "Universal" type players.... Beernut, I am currently going through the same thought process. Hope you are liking your 8005. My collection sounds similar, played through an Oppo 103. My “audiophilia nervosa” has convinced me I need a “better” source. Please report how your 800... | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? Thanks guys very much for all the suggestions so far. I apologize in advance, let me give a little more info for clarification. This is not a home theater room, it is a dedicated 2-Ch listening room. It is never been used for background music, onl... | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? PS-What I'm looking for is...a little more air, bloom, texture, delicacy, realistic timbre and tone, imaging, soundstage dimensions, etc. Typical audiophile wish-list, LOL!Tom | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? Thanks guys. System is: dedicated room, dedicated line, acoustic treatment, Krell s300i, Anticables, Vandersteen 2Cs.Tom | |
| What do you consider the most musical speakers—$15000 & under @helomech,Owned 1Bs 20 years ago, currently have 2Cs. Your 12x11 BR size won't be a problem if you make it a dedicated listening room and TREAT ALL THE WALLS AND CEILING, and carpet or an area rug if you have hardwood floors. I dislike booming bas... | |
| No bass from the Clue speakers. +1 stereo5Tom | |
| Vandersteen 2C contour controls +- Good plan to let the cables burn in. Amazing how different your system can sound after 400 hours or so. Glad to hear it sounds really good now, and the best is yet to come!@mr_m, the room treatments made all the difference in where the speakers co... | |
| Vandersteens, PSB or something else? Having one room for 2-ch music and HT will by necessity yield some compromises for both.My BMW M3 was not meant for off-roading,My lifted Land Rover Discovery was not meant for autocrossing...Tom | |
| Vandersteens, PSB or something else? +1 audiotroyI am a dedicated Vandy guy, and I agree 100% that Vandies are not the choice for HT. Love Maggies too, but they're not meant for HT either.Horns, cones, sensitivity, efficiency, durability for HT, IMO.Now, for listening to 2-ch music ... | |
| Vandersteen 2C contour controls +- FWIW, I've gotten the best sound from my 2Cs with these dimensions:(All measurements from tweeters)Distance from front wall-12.5"Distance from left wall-30"Distance from right wall-40"Distance between speakers-84"Distance to ears, (measured perpen... | |
| Vandersteen 2C contour controls +- As you move them closer to the front wall, try unequal distances from the side walls (the centerline of your listening position will not be in the center of the room) by a few inches. This asymmetry will help even out problem bass modes.Tom | |
| Vandersteen 2C contour controls +- You are very welcome. Be patient. Keep us posted...PS- call John Rutan (Audio Connections) @ (973) 809-4467. He is extremely helpful. He was the one who suggested I get mine a foot or less from the front wall. Tom |