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| Good DAC for multiple sources On a budget I might suggest the Audio Aero Prima. I have the big borther version, The Capitole which I use to...1. Play CDs.2. Access Satellite via Toslink3. Play my DVDs via coax4.Access my computer and streming audio (slimdevices Transporter) wi... | |
| Is it to much power? Getting an amp that can deliver more than what your speaker's manual requires is not, in itself a problem. If anything, an amp running at something less than capacity will probably sound better. Not your case, but this is a given with tube amps.Wa... | |
| HMDI Cabling It is my belief that HDMI 1.3 provides better support to the audio with little video improvement. If you are contemplating a full home theater (7.1) then this might be more of a consideration. Use of DVI needs only the earlier HDMI cable.Having sa... | |
| A tweak that will tame the digital-ness ouch. $1,500.00 mod to a ,<400.00 unit(squeesebox!)....? | |
| A tweak that will tame the digital-ness Cytocycle;I have a squeezebox which was given to me when I purchased a back-ordered Transporter. What benefits did you get from modified squeezebox?Also, are you aware of modifications to the Transporter? | |
| A tweak that will tame the digital-ness Someday, If I only had some extra time available..... | |
| Wavelength Brick Fun read, especially on Apple Lossless. | |
| DAC Balanced Cable Upgrade Question Here's a way to explore:Go to www.fatwyre.comIt is not listed on the web page but they have a free-of-charge cable lending library. You need to call them. | |
| To "tube" or not to "tube" I have the 2102 and i love it. It can sound better than many a more expensive amp. i like it so much I now own two of them which I am using in a mono-bidged configuration. | |
| DAC Balanced Cable Upgrade Question I don't notice all that much change in output with balanced as I do with RCA terminations. i am sure it is there. You might look at some virtual systems hereabouts and see what is being used. | |
| Bi-amping with Audioquest cables I would not be too worried. I would think that the Audioquest people design their cables to be used one way and they can't imagine someone wanting to alter their design.They might think of it like chilling a good bottle of Cabernet in the icebox b... | |
| Is USB overrated as decent digital source? Ferenc--Wow! I just clicked on your system. I have never seen anything like it. I am sure it sounds great---still, with all of those cables, etc. it looks a little bit like a BORG (ala Star Trek) Transport Device. | |
| Are the Grammy's becoming irrelevant? Yup. And then there are all of those idiots who went out and buoght the Dixie Chicks Album by the millions...perhaps all to show contempt for 'W". Hmmmm, maybe the album is good and The Country Awards are too political to get it.Oh, I hated The Di... | |
| Re-discovered Satellite Radio.. If you like Satellite Radio I suggest you also investigate streaming audio with a decent DAC. Slimdevices squeezebox is a really wonderful unit for streaming audio and access to you computer's music files. I really think Satellite Radio is for car... | |
| Oppo DVD with Bel Canto DAC2 make sense? Folks over at AVSFORUM think the oppo is the closest thing to the re-invention of the wheel. Great unit. |