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| Which ARC Linestage? I did not like the 2B at all. Dump the pre all together. Get a Raysinic 168 CD player and use the variable tube outs. IT'S THAT GOOD! | |
| System change recommendations First time to go true hi-end develop an all truly (differentially) balanced system. Get a Raysonic 168 and use the variable XLR tube outs to direct drive your B&K amp. Speakers are tough. If the room is large enough get a pair of Usher 6311s. ... | |
| Best DAC for under $1500 PS Audio Dac 3 modified by Cullen.I too have maggies- 3.5Rs, biamped with active XO. 4 heads up products that have done it for me1. Raysonic 168 CD player- killer variable tube output2. Wyred4Sound amps3. Morrow Audio MAP 2 power cords4. Clear Day... | |
| What speakers with Bel Canto Contact Underwood and ask about the Emrald Physics CS 2 | |
| XLR cable with RCA output Be interesting to see if CAT will modify the pre for XLR I/Os | |
| DAC recommendation? Check out Cullen Circuits for his moded ZP 80 and moded PS audio DAC III | |
| Monoblocks to consider? Definitely check into Wyred4Sound. I am using the K 500s on my Magnepan 3.5R mid/bass panels. Underwood HiFi sells them. He advertises here. | |
| CD upgrade opinions? I have repalced 2-3 times more expensive CD players with the Raysonic 168. It has variable balanced tube outs which is so good, I no use my preamp | |
| Referrence 3A's a good match with Lavardin? Should be excellent. Get 2 sets of Clear Day solid core speaker cables- silver shotgun. If you can't afford to biwire now, he will make up matching jumpers. Search here for Clear Day | |
| Sound Fusion mods for Bluenote Stibbert cdp As far as I know they are no longer made. I had a set and while they significantly outperformed the stock columns, the biggest improvement was doing away with the columns. Remove the acrylic top and get a set of 4 Machina Dynamica Promethean sprin... | |
| Have $600 Need input on upgrade for Acurus Amp Wyred4Sound stero amp. Call them for availability | |
| is there a consensus on too short speaker cables? An old friend, who is an MIT insider, once told me that Bruce Brissen says speaker cables needs to be at least 8 ft to propigate a solid bass wave. Cables are too short restrict the ability to play with speaker room placement | |
| Tube amp with volume control vs. with a proper pre My Raysonic 168 ($2500) has an awesome tube output with remote volume control. Good enough to retire my PS Audio GCP 200/GCPS ($3K!) | |
| Mapleshade recordings Cats Are Stealing My Shit is fun. Kendra Shank Afterglow and Datevik (her acapella at the end is haunting) are excellent | |
| Does Raysonic CD128 need to be on top shelf? I have the 168 on the top shelf. It sounds a lot more integrated with Herbes Isocup/balls, but that raises the height. I would say you need at least 8" clearance above the top. And that will get old as you will be contorting to get discs in/out |