tonyptony
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| Van Alstine? Kristian, I haven't heard any of Franks DACs so I can't comment. I'm also not a fanboy. But I'm wondering if in 1999/2000 AVA was probably just starting to produce DACs. While that doesn't necessarily excuse anything, it may be an indication of wh... | |
| Wyred 4 Sound STP Special Edition Vs. Pass X-1 I got my X1 back but I'd been spending a bit of time experimenting with it. Still need more time to burn it in.My X1 actually had a bit more done to it than a simple checkup. The intelligence of Nelson's and Wayne's design became apparent when I a... | |
| Wyred 4 Sound STP Special Edition Vs. Pass X-1 I'll be getting my X1 back from Pass Labs tomorrow. Like you I had considered replacing it, but after I spoke with Wayne and Kent at Pass it seemed like a general checkout and refurbishment might be a cheap way to get it back to its peak condition... | |
| Van Alstine? I don't change amps much. For many years I had a very nice amp that had great smoothness and musicality. Over this time (about 17 years) I had tried many other amps, including a Krell of the time (which doesn't sound like the Krells of today), Mos... | |
| Don't the Pass XP preamps have selectable gain? Hmm, I don't suppose one of them is the mentioning of a mono switch? :-) | |
| Don't the Pass XP preamps have selectable gain? Ah, input level matching. Yes, I understand.Now that you mention it I also seem to recall seeing something about the XP-10 having 0 or 10dB of gain. The online manuals don't seem to have this info.It's too bad Pass / Wayne decided to forego the Mo... | |
| Don't the Pass XP preamps have selectable gain? Hmm, can you provide a bit more info about that? What's the issue? | |
| Don't the Pass XP preamps have selectable gain? Thanks Z. I read the manuals online and they said nothing about adjusting overall gain. What are the values whcih can be selected? | |
| Logitech Squeezebox Touch DAC: How Good? BTW, yesterday evening we have a major shootout with me, Dan and Brent:- SB Touch analog outs (Mac server)- SB Touch digital out to Bryston BDA-1 (Mac server)- Cary 308T cdp player with tube output stage- MacBook Pro USB output to Bryston BDA-1 US... | |
| Logitech Squeezebox Touch DAC: How Good? Art, I posted some initial impressions over on AC in the Bolder forum. Here's the linkhttp://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=79802.msg768829#msg768829The bottom line IMO is that the Touch analog out is very nice but the digital out is the keep... | |
| Pass X1?? Good advice Pete, Mitch, and Curio. | |
| Pass X1?? Hmm, quite the dilemma. Although at this stage of quality I think one would definitely have to hear one of these in one's own system. Now how do I get my hands on a X10 or X20? :-( No dealers around here who carry that sort of stuff. | |
| Pass X1?? On the contrary I suspect the X1 is more neutral than the X20 (great preamp but slightly romantic mids compared to the X1) IMHOCurio, I'd like to hear more of your thoughts on this observation. I have the X1 and I do love it, but like others I'd b... | |
| OPPO BDP-83 audio output question Byegolly, can you give us more info and what you've been able to compare it to? | |
| Anything like the Ayre CX-7e but with digital in? Nakolawala, I'd love to hear your impressions of both of these units. |