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| High resolution digital is dead. The best DAC's killed it. Look for a silver disc revival like we have seen in vinyl. There will be the dollar bins and there will be the ones that fetch big bucks. Meanwhile, if you got 'em, spin 'em and enjoy ! | |
| Best Preamp New or Used up to $3,000 ?? +1 on Georgehifi counsel. Perhaps rather than a traditional separate preamp, consider an alternate solution. I do not like my OPPO 105 direct to amps for audio. Besides it doesn't have analog input. SO, I use a bel canto design DAC3.7.(which is a ... | |
| Integrated amp + dac for Focal Lot's of good suggestions. I have vintage Whatmough 202 Leadline monitors which use (modded) Focal drivers. After trying a lot of amps, I was pleasantly surprised at how well they paired with bel canto dac3.7 and amps. That smooth their bright nat... | |
| Best Rocking Speakers 15K and Under + ATC. Ya think there'd be less not more choice! After 50 years of constant churning of all manner of audio gear in search of home audio nirvana, my Blumenhofer can impress but my passive ATC with lots of clean power are the only speakers to put ... | |
| SACD/CD player update Sounds like you are looking for musical fidelity the OPPO just isn't built from transport to power supply to DAC (as implemented) and output stage of providing. Sensible mods to my OPPO 105 did help but didn't quite do it. HUGE (all capitals inten... | |
| Paypal issue beware. In nearly 700 transactions buying and selling, I have been "robbed" 5 times. Either buyer claims item wasn't as described and sent back something different or did even communicate. Each time ebay / paypal ignored the evidence and I was out the mon... | |
| Roger Waters Amused To Death +1 dgarretson. An inventively crafted mosaic requiring articulate audio gear to convey a warning to listeners sadly even more relevant today than it was a quarter of a century ago. | |
| Former Tekton owners: What have you moved on to? From Tekton stand mounts to whole other world used Mark and Daniels Ruby (still use in second system), Topaz (friend has) and recently Mini for desktop system. Along the way, tried countless speakers for main until configuring a set of ATC scm20... | |
| Higher end value cables Contact Jason Terpstra @ jason.terpstra@gmail.com for Virtue Audio NIrvana cables best for the money. NOT as good IMHO but also good for the money is Mogami Gold. | |
| $20K to spend on speakers…. . wait! There’s a catch! +1 koliamala Have to take all that into account. Especially room and am compatibility. NOT a dealer nor have any skin in the game. Just aware of the opportunity and your request and budget. Mint pair of Venture Grand Ultimate speakers. Original o... | |
| Reference disc player...UDP 205 or Marantz? It's not snobery rather opinion based on experience I offer. I own the Marantz and Oppo 105 with some mods. The OPPO is a superb video player. The Marantz and OPPO sound different and are both nothing special as CD players. Expand your search. For... | |
| Man this is frustrating Many vibrant silver cables are energetic yet lack solid bass foundation. Never mind BJ and AQ. You will do far better to contact Jason Terpstra for some giant killer Virtue Audio Nirvana cables. I am using them side by side with the likes of Sabl... | |
| Refurbish vs New Amplifier? Contact Steve at The Service Department in Bridgeport CT. Was 20 years service tech at Krell and knows them inside out and how to get them to sing their best. As well, he is the US authorized servicer for many world class brands. Upgraded the powe... | |
| Dark Amplifier Had several Belles and devoted until this Aragon 4004 mk II. Regardless, be careful as everything changes as it ages. Picked this one up after total overhaul and rectifier stage upgrade by Steve formerly lead tech at Krell for 20 years. Endless po... | |
| Apartment Dweller's Paradise - The Ideal 2 ch. system? Mark and Daniels Topaz, Rubies or Sapphires (insanely refined, coherent, huge sound image masters from minimonitors) No sub needed. Mind boggling on IsoAcoustic Aperta stands.bel canto DAC2.7 or 3.7 and CD3t bel cantor eOne series Ref500S or Job... |