yyzsantabarbara

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Considering a new SACD Player
@jafant I did hear a very good Luxman CD/SACD player last month with Luxman m900u/c900u and TAD ME1 speakers. I think we only did the CD section in the demo via ROON (no physical disks). It was so good that I was thinking I should just buy this wh... 
Considering a new SACD Player
@melm  If your not familiar with a conversation. I was trying to have one. Never mind.  
Sorry to ask this SACD question, but
The new SimAudio Moon 390 DAC/Preamp/Network player also can take the DSD stream via HDMI. Feature wise it is an impressive unit.This video explained that. I had to use my phone to play the link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-41PJdI9yg  
Considering a new SACD Player
What software do you use to create the .dsf files?  
Considering a new SACD Player
I got my Vacuum State Level 5+ modified Sony SCD-1 out of storage recently. On SACD's I think it is a real gem. I thought the SACD player was excellent 20 years ago but even today it is really good. It maybe the mods. 
Luxman 509X vs Mc452 + preamp
@eziggy I am a software guy myself and when I heard that PS Audio was doing their own music server software and will not support ROON on Bridge III (I think), I lost interest in the DS. 
Bp17 cube preamp
1) Try AudioCircle first and speak with James Tanner. https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?board=57.0 2) Telephone Bryston in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada ask for James Tanner3) Email Bryston Customer Support or Sales  jamestanner@bryston.caI do... 
Best 80s New Wave
Echo and the BunnymenSqueezeSplit EnzThe Style CouncilEnglish Beat 
What other hobby or hobbies do you have?
@viridian  I am sure the falcons don't take too kindly to it when you mix them up. 
There are actually 2 seperate hobbies here.
100% music side. 
Luxman 509X vs Mc452 + preamp
I recently looked at the tech of the PS Audio DS with Bridge (have heard this many times). I have had other DAC's with volume controls and was never happy as with a dedicated analog preamp. The PS Audio CEO has gone on and stated that the DS sound... 
Luxman 509X vs Mc452 + preamp
A few preamps that I am looking into instead of the c900u (to lower cost) are:1) SimAudio Moon 390 network player (cost and features are attractive)2) Mola Mola Makua supposed to sound great with the m900u 3) Anthem STR preamp which has DSP and su... 
Luxman 509X vs Mc452 + preamp
@eziggy I had the same reaction to listening to the 509x and then the m900u. A shame from my wallet that I heard the m900u since I would have been more than content with the 509x. 
GIK Acoustics in home consulting - Los Angeles in May
I did my GIK treatments using photos and measurements. The GIK tech was in Atlanta and I was on the West Coast. Best audio investment I have made so far. 
Moderately priced audio
I had the AudioEngine 2 speakers as my MAIN and only system for 5 years. Yikes, those were not fun music times but at least I had music. I was space and noise constrained living very close to the ocean. I am away from the ocean now with more space...