vthokie83
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| Let's Talk DAC's Desperado915, If you are only interested in DACs that you can buy from a local source and test drive, then you can ignore both Musician and Denafrips. They are sold direct without a dealer network (and thus the associated 50% markup)....IMO that ... | |
| Full range stand mounted speakers Cakids, A price range would be nice, I can recommend speakers from $2,000 to $20,000.....but useless if it's not in your comfort level | |
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| Aurender A20 or Lumin X1 re-lar-kvothe, Absolutely you are correct, you were specifically asking about those two units....and I truly believe both the A20 and X1 are truly amazing products (though I've only heard the X1 and A20 not in my system). And as so often happens,... | |
| Aurender A20 or Lumin X1 Your question is kind of like asking do you prefer a BMW or a Porsche? That's something that sound quality should decide, but IMO you can't go wrong with either unit. However if it were my money, I'd go separates as others have suggested. An Aure... | |
| Time To Upgrade My Digital Front End Congratulations Navyachts, I think that you will be very happy....and I'm a bit jealous. Let us know how it all sounds once you've got it installed | |
| Time To Upgrade My Digital Front End Navyyachts and Curiousjim, I initially tried a borrowed N10 (last years version of the N20), and later tried an N200. I think the N10 can be found for about $3,500/$4,00 used, and a used N200 is about $5,000 if you can find one.....$6,300 new. I ... | |
| Time To Upgrade My Digital Front End IMO Auralic is a step below some of the other usual suspects (Innuous, Lumin, and Aurender). I personally would upgrade my streamer first, and see how you like it with the Gustard. You’ll have a world class streamer, and can always upgrade the DAC... | |
| Resolving CD Transports Crowd Sourcing OP, The Teac does look like a really good unit, but I’ve never heard it. I have auditioned the Jay’s CDT2 MkIII both in a friends system, and in mine. It is without a doubt the best CD transport I’ve ever had the pleasure of hearing. Very detail... | |
| Not sure for power conditioner my amp or not. Smorenc, What a beautiful amplifier! I have the same VTA ST-120 with KT120 tubes, but it is nowhere near as beautiful as yours. My experience (and with the same amplifier as yours) is that it will definitely sound better plugged directly into th... | |
| WHY CABLES MATTER! Thanks Calvinj, it's much appreciated.....I may take you up on that offer, but at a later date. I'm working on a dedicated listening room being built in the basement, and it won't be completed to the end of the year.....probably later since there ... | |
| WHY CABLES MATTER! Calvinj, Yes and no that cables matter. The following is what I have found to be true, but that is in my $16,000 mid-fi system.....which I keep upgrading: (1) XLR cables versus single ended RCA - My system is "true balanced" on the solid state s... | |
| Speaker cable recommendations Thanks Soix, I'll read through the document. | |
| Speaker cable recommendations ++++1 for AntiCables. The 2.1 speaker cables are great entry level cables, but for mid fi and up, I'd start with the 3.1 cables......at $250 per 6 foot pair with Z bananas, they are an absolute steal. I have not tried them, but the 4.2 Flex cables... | |
| Service After the Sale ghdprentice, Agreed, but 99% of the world communicates by text and emails....I would have thought that to be a logical start.....additionally, it is the only way of contacting the them as found on their "About Us" page |