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| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! Fred, Before I bought the Aric Audio Motherlode XL, I auditioned quite a few preamps. The two that stood out the most for me were the BAT VK-80 and the Backert Labs Rhumba Extreme 1.4. The BAT was out of my price range at $10K (though my friend ... | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! sim_audio_nerd, I look forward to your thoughts, be nice to hear from another set of ears | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! Sorry for the extra long delay in getting my CODA S5.5 notes out, but things have taken longer than expected. Not only did I receive the CODA, but my Clayton Shaw Caladans have been breaking in at the same time (about a month old); and I wanted to... | |
| Connection options from Node to Denafrips Iris to Pontus davegolf2424, Best of luck to you.....getting new equipment is always a great time. In the past month I've got two new amplifiers and a set of speakers. My wife says I'm obsessed, and she's a bit agitated.....so I'm taking her on vacation :) Ple... | |
| Connection options from Node to Denafrips Iris to Pontus baylinor, All Node models have a USB port, but it wasn't until the Node 130 that they were activated for USB output. Now for this part I am not 100% on, but Bluesound was supposed to turn on the USB in the 2i via a firmware update....but I have ... | |
| Aurender n200, talk me out of signing on the dotted line I won't talk you out of it. I tested the N200 in my system, along with an N10. The N200 was close enough to the N10 in some areas, and superior in other areas.....it sounded fantastic through my Denafrips Pontus II. When I upgrade, Aurender will b... | |
| Connection options from Node to Denafrips Iris to Pontus For a good entry level streamer, that will work with your incoming Denafrips gear: Bluesound Node 130 ($499 new, $300 used), the new Node X ($750 new, $600 used), the Eversolo DMP-A6 ($850....they are in such high demand that you'll not find them ... | |
| Streamer/DAC combinations For a good entry level streamer, that will work with your incoming Denafrips gear: Bluesound Node 130 ($499 new, $300 used), the new Node X ($750 new, $600 used), the Eversolo DMP-A6 ($850....they are in such high demand that you'll not find them ... | |
| Connection options from Node to Denafrips Iris to Pontus davegolf2424, Also you could always pop an email to Alvin Chee at Vinshine (I'm assuming that's where you are buying your equipment?), he'll be more than happy to give you some recommendations on good I2S cables for the Iris/Pontus pairing | |
| Connection options from Node to Denafrips Iris to Pontus It is true that there is no agree upon standard, but the Pontus does have configurable inputs on it's I2S should there be an incompatibility. I do know that Audioquest 48 cables are compatible | |
| Connection options from Node to Denafrips Iris to Pontus Davegolf2424, I just posted this on the other thread that you started, I'll repost it here as well. "I don't believe you mentioned which Node you have. The Node 2 and Node 2i, do not support USB out.....and the Iris only accepts USB input. The N... | |
| Streamer/DAC combinations Davegolf2424, sorry....work got in the way of my audiophile life. I don't believe you mentioned which Node you have. The Node 2 and Node 2i, do not support USB out.....and the Iris only accepts USB input. Input USB into the Iris using a nice cabl... | |
| Digital newbie cjlundberg, You never gave us a price range, which is the single most important piece of information. Streamers can range from a few hundred buck to $20,000. I can recommend a bunch of really good streamers in each price range, but won't just sta... | |
| Streamer/DAC combinations Moonwatcher, First off, the Denafrips Pontus II (or 12th) is a really really good DAC on it's own.....and one of the greatest bargains in audio in my opinion at $1,800. Adding the Pontus II to my humble Node 130 streamer and the Audiolab 6000CDT ... | |
| Preamp power supply capacitor upgrade I'd reach out to Chris VenHaus at VH Audio (supplier for V-Caps), he's busy but very helpful when he gets back to you....I'd get his input here if it were me. Also I believe his prices are lower than what you mentioned, and he offers a 20% quanti... |