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| Universal Players vs. Dedicated CD/SACD Players People seem to really like the Schiit DACs, especially the multibit versions. The Bifrost might be a good fit.http://www.schiit.com | |
| In need of amp upgrade suggestions Might want to look at BorderPatrol (http://www.borderpatrol.net). I heard them at Capital AudioFest 2013 and felt they were incredibly good. Gary Dews offers both singled-ended and push/pull designs from his shop in the Washington, DC metro area. | |
| I'm considering used Vandersteen Quatro I would actually audition the Vandersteen 2Ce Sig II’s before you move up the line to the newer speakers (e.g. Treo). It should be a relatively easy load to drive, much easier than the 3A Sig (which I own). The 2Ce Sig II’s dig fairly deep into th... | |
| Universal Players vs. Dedicated CD/SACD Players I have an Oppo BDP-103 and use an Ayre C-5xeMP for music. I tried the Oppo with music, but it sounds flatter and less dynamic than the Ayre. Not terrible, but not terribly exciting either. | |
| newbie DAC question Well, if there's any truth to the conventional wisdom, then it seems that coax is the better interface, which they basically say exhibits less jitter. Personally, I haven't had to use either as I like my one-box universal player. | |
| newbie DAC question @kremrik - Blue Jeans is a solid choice. You won't go wrong there.And yes, I think a DAC connected to your CD player would make a noticeable difference in your system. | |
| newbie DAC question You've got a good setup there. I think you'd be able to notice differences if sources were swapped. I've heard the Schiit Bifrost Multibit, but only in a headphone environment. It certainly has the clarity you seek, though it costs twice as much a... | |
| Audio stores in N. Virginia? I really like Gifted Listener Audio - bought a lot of my stuff from there. I've also been to Evolution A/V in Tysons Corner.There's also Command Performance A/V in Falls Church. I've met some of the guys from there at the Capital AudioFest and the... | |
| AudioQuest NightHawk Headphones vs LIVE MUSIC ??? That's the best review I've read of the AQ NightHawk. After listening to them myself, I have to agree that the sonic signature is not for everyone, myself included.I think that AQ has a decent set of cans on their hands. However, the price tag sug... | |
| Merrill VERITAS monoblock amplifiers I've only heard the Merrill VERITAS at a show (Capital Audio Fest) so it wasn't under the best of conditions. Having said that, I think there are at least two more choices for slim-proportioned class D monoblocks that you might want to consider:An... |