tomic601
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| Popular DAC that is known for its warm-ish sound? @jriggy yes!!!!! i should have mentioned the Lampi Amber II at a wee bit over $2k new is hyper good....mine on loan to brother, he loves it...his system Naim Unitiserve SSD into Lampi into ARC SP15 into Threshold T200 running Vandersteen 3A sigha... | |
| My impression of Pass Lab XP-10 (with respect to Conrad Johnson 17LS) m@andy2 my tube recommendations not based on fixing everything just improving what you have....Nelson certainly makes a fine very listenable SS preamp.....have you heard an Ayre ? | |
| Road trip to demo $10,000 speakers @ieales...right on !!!!! | |
| Popular DAC that is known for its warm-ish sound? +1 for the mini tank brick s house Rega dac, which i have no dog in fight of sale of..... | |
| Advice on pre-amps needed 2005 was mostly sober....ha | |
| My impression of Pass Lab XP-10 (with respect to Conrad Johnson 17LS) cool thread, thanks for postingperhaps your LS held back by the tubes.... ? | |
| What is the best system one can make under $5000 used....Basis 1400Ortofon Bronze ( new ) or a Grado Sonata 2NAD 3020 V2 includes PhonoVandersteen 2 signature w standsMagnepanSonus Faber Toy Towers....same wire.... | |
| What is the best system one can make under $5000 ClearAudio or MoFi TableOrtofon BronzeParks Audio Puffin PhonoNAD 3020 D integrated amp w DACVanersteen 1ci or Magnepans....wire it all with Audioquest or Bluejeans cables..pretty amazing sound... | |
| Popular DAC that is known for its warm-ish sound? Aesthetix MSB Analogcertain ARCConrad Johnsonthe Ayre is pretty neutral | |
| Autoformers, The Benefits in matching amp to speaker @clio09 email sent..i have some ESL63 that might benefit.. | |
| Road trip to demo $10,000 speakers @ieales I interpreted your post to mean you recorded and mixed Al J...well that is astounding....I set about building my own digital and analog rack to push myself , learn but also know what the feeds sound like....keeps me from chasing my tail...... | |
| This is juvenile... EasyScherezade | |
| Advice on pre-amps needed ayre gear need be broken in and warm !!!! i suggest leaving preamp on 24/7 and of course breaking it in....Charlie was pretty adampt about the need for a preamp for his gear to sound best..and IMo agree..there will of course be dissenters, who are... | |
| Which wood Grado in my studied, experienced and sometimes sober opinion.....the Sonata REF2 is a fine cartridge...my Grado experience ( all positive btw ) only dates to 1978 so roberjerman has me aced out....the Black is certainly more neutral and nuanced but in m... | |
| Small dedicated listening rooms oh and while I was rebuilding them and for a month or so Cornwall also did well in my room...... |