zlone
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| Solid State preamp Brands Following with interest. I have tried Schiit, Ayre and Coda, but settled on a Pass XP-12 to mate with my Coda #8. I am always on the lookout for a step up and am interested what others have to say about the Classe. | |
| Six DAC Comparison @stuartk I've been considering the Reuss. I'm curious what, specifically, you'd hope to improve by moving up to the DAC1MK ll. I love the Reuss and at this time I am not considering a change. The sound is very addicting and I just want to keep ... | |
| Six DAC Comparison Excellent review of the Merason DAC1. Your review matches well with my impression of the Merason Reuss in my system. I may have to upgrade to get more of the goods as the Merason sound suits me. | |
| Choose between McIntosh MA9000 used vs MA8950 new I would not get hung up on the DAC, eventually you will want to replace it with a separate unit anyway. As for wattage, 200 is a lot, unless you regularly play at concert levels. Significant cosmetic damage on a fairly young amp might be cause for... | |
| What Power Amplifier Should I Buy? I am surprised at your experience with the Pass XP-12, I added one to my system this year and it is an excellent pre, with zero grain or sibilance that I can detect. I suspect that it is only exposing some issues with your source(s) that the ML is... | |
| Thoughts on a NAD M66 and a McIntosh C12000 That’s a tough one, I don’t see any high end standalone streamers that support BluOS. Lots of mid-fi offerings. My Innuos will connect with Sonos and Wiim, maybe there is a path using one of the other platforms. | |
| Oh my goodness! It is all relative. When I jumped back into audio about ten years ago, I too marveled at the money spent on even modest systems. But once your system gets to a certain level, and you get a taste of what it can do for the music, it becomes a bit of... | |
| What Power Amplifier Should I Buy? All good suggestions here, but I browsed the 2009 Stereophile review of your preamp, and the overall impression I get is that it is ‘polite’. It sounds to me like you want something a bit more dynamic, so it might be worth some investigation. As f... | |
| which of these four amps for Wharfedale Elysian 4's? I have not heard the Ayre, but based on reputation and its ability to double ts wattage into 4 ohms, that would be my choice. It is going to be a nice system, plan for a real preamp, it is the heart of your system. | |
| IsoAcoustics GAIA @bigwave1 Any firm opinions as whether to spike or not spike the Gaia's on carpet? Definitely spike. The Gaia’s work best if they are firmly anchored. Your soundstage will improve when you install them. | |
| Tannoy Canterbury, KEF Reference 5, Fyne Vintage Twelve, SF Serafino As a KEF Reference One owner, if you go that direction it might reveal the limitations of your preamp. A good preamp is critical for good sound. I am not very knowledgeable about home theater gear, but a maybe investing in a higher end AV preamp/p... | |
| IsoAcoustics GAIA I installed them on my KEF Reference 1 stand’s, the difference was positive. Better soundstage and everything tightened up. Recommended for those with hard floors. | |
| Best streamer, don't want Roon, don't want a screen, A DAC is OK but not necessary Innuos for sure. Great sound, and very importantly, great software. | |
| Six DAC Comparison @soix no disagreement on the value of a DDC, I plan to give one a try. But for apples to apples, maybe best left out for the review. And of course, yes, @mitch2 should do what he wants , I am by no means trying to dictate the terms of the revi... | |
| Six DAC Comparison @soix I have to disagree with adding a DDC. I feel that the DAC’s should be compared based on their abilities, without having the DDC safety net. The Merason has its own galvanic isolation built into the unit. If others do not include this, they m... |