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| My current options: Anthem MCA30 or Bryston 3bSST2 I also own both the Parasound A23 (for desktop system, KEF LS50's) and Bryston 4B-SST's on main rig, Thiel SCS4. The Bryston is much better than the A23 which cannot drive my Thiels well. | |
| PS Audio Direct Stream Can anyone tell me what you can connect to the 2 i2s inputs on the DirectStream DAC? I am under the impression that it is related to HDMI. If this is correct, is it similar to the NAD M51's HDMI input. I was thinking I could use it to connect the ... | |
| Shrinking my system KEF LS50's | |
| KEF Blade2 Thanks. I do love the Blades along with the LS50's. | |
| Problem with Mog I listen to MOG on Windows 2012 server (likely not the best choice for this) at work for 8+ hours a day for several years and I cannot recall a single problem. However, we have large bandwidth at work so that is likely the reason.I highly doubt Vi... | |
| Blade vs S5 vs Avior vs Hansen's Prince E's I posted a reply 2 days ago. Seems like somebody is asleep at the wheel. | |
| Blade vs S5 vs Avior vs Hansen's Prince E's I heard them in Bel Air, CA in the same room as the Magico Q7. I was with a group from the L.A. Audio Society. Both the Model T's and Magico Q7 were hooked up to the Bryston 28B-SST2 (what I went to hear). The Model T sounded really good and the p... | |
| Blade vs S5 vs Avior vs Hansen's Prince E's I auditioned the following in the past year and I decided to buy the Blades + Bryston amps. I could live with most of these speakers but the Blades were my favourite Thiel CS 3.7 + Classe amps Vienna Accoutics Kiss with Audio Research digital amps... | |
| Desktop System DAC Benchmark DAC2 is amazing and so versatile. It maybe a little expensive for a desktop (like I use) but I do not see myself changing this DAC for the next 20 years. I have a tuner hooked up, cable TV, and a USB computer for my FLAC's. The speakers ... | |
| Compare Benchmark DAC2 with Alpha dac 1 and 2? Check out the current issue of Stereophile that does some comparisons of the DAC2 with other DACs. | |
| KEF LS 50 vs beolab 3 My next speaker is likely going to be the KEF Blade. I own the LS50 in my office system and I want the exact same sound for my main rig but full range. I love the LS50 fed by Benchmark DAC2 + Parasound Halo A23 amp + Window 8.1 computer with JRive... | |
| Sony HAP-Z1ES Hi-Res Music Player RMAF 2013 "It is windows based, constantly is updating the OS and is hampered by all the regular windows problems"May I ask what issue you are having other than the updates? I have a Windows 8.1 system in my office running on SSD's and it runs flawlessly. I... | |
| Need more volume control for desktop system I have the Benchmark DAC2 HGC + Parasound Halo A23 amp + KEF LS50's speakers on my desktop for near-field listening. My DAC has a very good volume control that can lower the sound very nicely. My amp has a output level control for each channel and... | |
| Sony HAP-Z1ES Hi-Res Music Player RMAF 2013 Another option to what has been listed so far in this thread is a CAPS server. This is a Windows machine running on a silent fan-less chassis. You need a DAC to connect via USB or Firewire to the CAPS. I am now leaning more toward a CAPS server si... | |
| KEF LS50 Need Help "I've heard the LS50's and they are a nice speaker, but the Revels will be a big step up and you shouldn't need a sub. "To each his own I guess. I owned the Revel Salon1 for a very long time in a perfectly sized room. This may be heresy for some b... |