wswright20
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| New DAC with streamer You might want to consider the Esoteric N-01XD unit as well. When I upgraded, I was not able to audition Bricasti but did compare to DCS and liked the N-01XD better with my Focal Utopia/Luxman setup. Their SoundStream app is similar to MConnect ... | |
| Used vs. new Was a big B&W fan before switching to Focal's. In my experience if you are running musical sub(s), like Rel's, along with the mains the 803 or 4's would be great. If they are standalone, it will be hard to beat the 802's. | |
| Rell or JL subwoofer? I have a stereo pair of Rel 212's that I have been very happy with for a combination music/theatre setup that I ran with 802's. I chose the 212's because I have a fairly large volume room and in my experience they are the best option overall for ... | |
| STREAMER I was skeptical of pc impacts until I did a blind comparison with a group of both hobbyists and casual listeners. Was comparing stock pc's to midrange Nordost (Frey 2, Heim 2) cables on Luxman M900U monos, Luxman C900U pre and Esoteric N-01XD str... | |
| Streaming Dac $5000-8000 Because you mentioned Moon, Albert Sportis has a used 280D with the Mind 2 module in mint cond listed for $1800. I actually traded this piece as an upgrade to Esoteric N-01XD. I was very happy with the Moon for the price point. I upgraded my pre... | |
| Rolling Stones - new Live Album -GRRR LIVE just. Released Thanks for posting this. Just upgraded to the Esoteric N-01XD streamer/DAC and early returns show it to be very revealing on content quality compared to my PS Audio and Moon setups. |