waltersalas
Responses from waltersalas
| What are the top 3 USB cables being used today in reference systems? +1 on the Final Touch Audio Callisto. In my system, it made a significant difference, standing head and shoulders above at least eight or ten other contenders, several already mentioned in this thread. | |
| Need help picking a streaming integrated amp In that price range, a Jolida or Rogue might be the ticket. Maybe a PrimaLuna. | |
| Separates or Integrated? What makes more sense? Hard to make recommendations without knowing your speakers but if they are reasonably efficient, the Don Sachs 6SN7 preamp and KT88 amp for around $6K combined is an incredible value. Spend the extra $4K on music. | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? If you can stretch your budget just a touch, you may find a Line Magnetic 508ia integrated. I can't think of anything in your price range I'd prefer. The Don Sachs and Supratek recommendations are good, but out of your budget for an amp and a prea... | |
| Favorite punk song. The Stooges -- Down on the Street | |
| Greenville, SC @ejr1953 I live near Asheville. There are a few audiophiles in this area, but no club that I'm aware of. We might be able to arrange some get-togethers. Over the years, most of us have visited each other for listening sessions. Drop me a line when... | |
| Aurender Backup Process Thanks very much. That's exactly I needed to know. The backup process is now underway. I'm much obliged. | |
| Most annoying song, period. "Drops of Jupiter" by TrainMakes me want to break things, or jump off a cliff | |
| Best speakers 5k 10 k Tekton Encores | |
| Amazon just killed Tidal Take this for what it is worth, as I am about as tech savvy as your run-of-the-mill orangutan. With that said, I have been a subscriber to TIDAL for a year or so, which I stream through my Aurender X100L server. In the past, I had Amazon, but move... | |
| Supratek Just an FYI--The Preamp Deal of the Century thread is back up. Many thanks to Tammy for her work in tracking it down and reactivating it. It's a great thread and it's nice to see it back again. | |
| A moderate priced dac What do you considered "moderately priced"? I've been mighty impressed with my Audio Mirror Tubadour MkIII, which goes for $1500 new, a bit more with some of the available upgrades. | |
| My “Dream” system needs a preamp As a recent owner of Don Sachs latest preamp--which fully loaded lands just at the top of your $2.5K price range--I can confirm that it is just tremendous. I think the Backert Labs and Supratek suggestions are also good. I couldn't be more pleased... | |
| Supratek Yeah, I was pretty skeptical, too. Then I actually tried one and my skepticism went away. | |
| Supratek Hi Tammy. I just sent you a note on this very subject. I believe the title of the thread was "Preamp Deal of the Century." I also believe that member "slowhand" was the originator.I hope that helps! |