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| Who is using their DAC as a preamp? I had a Benchmark DAC3 and was using that direct into the Benchmark AHB2 amp. It was rather good but had some problems for me at lower volumes. I listen a lot late at night, like right now, and I wanted more granularity in my volume control. Bench... | |
| Your favourite Rush albums? I got into RUSH with Fly By Night, 2112, and Hemispheres but I don't play them that much now. Though still very enjoyable to me. | |
| Your favourite Rush albums? @uberwaltz I would tend to agree on your fluff comment. I actually was listening to alternative radio in Toronto during that time and not much RUSH because I was not a fan of the ’fluff’ disks. However, I got back into RUSH when I moved to the US ... | |
| Your favourite Rush albums? I have several copies of RUSH media, from albums, CD's, to high-res files. The best for me is the high-res.1) Moving Pictures2) Clockwork Angels3) Signals4) Roll the Bones5) Vapor Trails (has to be the remixed)The original Vapor Trails CD was so b... | |
| Does this exist? Preamp/Streamer/DAC with MQA, Roon and more @mgrif104 The M12/M22 combo I heard was with the Paradigm Persona 3F speaker and it was very impressive. Not the best electronics I have heard recently but very impressive nevertheless considering the price and features available. I have heard a ... | |
| Manufacturers pushing their products and agenda in the forums. Just read Mr. Green post above and I must agree on the quality of the low end products. I am shopping again now for a system and almost everything I hear sounds great. The low cost stuff is amazing compared to 20 years ago. | |
| Manufacturers pushing their products and agenda in the forums. I propose that the regular Audiogon site become a SAFE ZONE and a new area is created on the site called the audio DARK ZONE. A place where manufacturers, dealers, and anybody else can participate without worry. You enter the DARK ZONE at your per... | |
| Upgrade advice (from Paradigm signature s8v2 + aria 948s to... ??) @smodtactical I forgot to mention that the same day I heard the Eggleston speakers with Bryston I also heard Bryston 4B3 with Vandersteen Treo CT. That was a good combo and you should go have a listen to that. A ton of CT Treo fans on this site. | |
| Why so few non entry level battery operated dac with built in sd card input and streaming https://www.resonessencelabs.com/They have SD card but not battery. They top end DACS in their lineup are fantastic, via USB and the SD card ($6K+). | |
| Upgrade advice (from Paradigm signature s8v2 + aria 948s to... ??) I am going to buy the Paradigm 3F and I have owned the Bryston 4BSST. I would not consider them a very good pairing. It would be too bright.I have heard 2 of the most recent Eggleston speakers with Bryston 4B3 and 7B3 and it sound good. | |
| If you loved the Bricasti Design room at Axpona take a look at the M15 amplifier @roadwarrior75 can you describe the components in that TAD room? Was it the TAD ME1? | |
| Beginner choosing amp help @tbs I would buy the Peachtree Nova 150, 300, or 500 integrated depending on your speakers power needs. Use it for a while and then upgrade once you have had time to get a better understanding of what you want. I have the Nova 150 and it is rather... | |
| Experience with Linn Select DSM? @mgrif104 I posted a question to you on another thread and I see you have answered it already here. I have now heard the Linn Selekt DSM and the NAD M12. I was really impressed by the NAD M12 so much so that the Linn has lowered in my interest. Th... | |
| Does this exist? Preamp/Streamer/DAC with MQA, Roon and more @mgrif104 I heard the NAD M12/M22 combo and it was shockingly good. Do you stream directly from Ethernet to the M12? If so can you use ROON that way or do you need to use a NAD app? A second question is what amps have you tried with the M12? | |
| Paradigm Persona series This combo is magic with the Persona 3F. I heard the latest v2 iteration. https://www.soundstageultra.com/index.php/equipment-menu/552-nad-masters-series-m22-stereo-amplifier-and-m12-preamplifier-dac My 2 choices: 1) Spend $35K fo the Luxman m900u... |