nordicnorm
Responses from nordicnorm
| Looking for a good DAC under $500 A used Teac UD-501 outperforms the Schitt Bifrost (I’ve owned both). | |
| looking for the best cd transport only, without dac I would recommend an Esoteric DV50S for $1,300.Very high build quality and a terrific performer.It is a bit overkill as a transport, but it will perform very nicely. | |
| Questions from a Tube Preamp newbie JJ tubes are a fine budget tube (~$15/tube).I once had a preamp that used 12AU7 tubes that came with JJ’s. I found the sound to be pretty uninspiring so I changed them to Psvane 12AU7-TII.At US$50 each, they were a significant step up sonically fr... | |
| Interconnect Cables You should audition Teo Audio Splash ICs. They offer a money-back guarantee. So if you don't like them, all you are out is the cost of postage.I use their entry-level cable - the Game Changer (~$600) but have read positive reports from people who ... | |
| Audiophiles should learn from people who created audio I had an experience the other day that is germane to this topic.A few weeks ago I had a fellow audio-enthusiast over who was skeptical over the difference a cable can make. I was swapping out my Teo Audio Game Changer ICs with low budget cables. H... | |
| Recommedation for Phono Pre for my modest rig +1 on the Croft RIAA. Superb phono stage.I'm running Shuguang Custom12AX7 LS tubes in mine. | |
| Cable recommendation between Dac and Integrated amp Teo Audio Game Changer IC's are within your budget.Plus, they offer a money-back guarantee.If you don't like 'em, all you're out is the postage. | |
| Rate my system and chose the next upgrade Your best bang-for-your-buck upgrade would definitely be the speakers.You could probably find a pair of Martin Logan Spires for just over $3,000. Or Montis for just under $5,000.Used, of course.But ML's require a fair bit of space around them to w... | |
| Teo Game-Changer IC's - get on the bus! I read this comment about one person’s experience with Teo Audio Game Changer cables on another audio board (canuckaudiomart), and thought I would share it.The poster is one of the moderators of the site. The entire thread can be read here: http:/... | |
| CD/DVD player advice I would suggest considering an external DAC and use your CD player just as a transport. If your DVD player dies, then replace it with another. Most people are wary of buying a 10-15 year CD player, but a player that cost $5,000 15 years ago can no... | |
| Question about Teo Gamechanger! Teo offers a money back guarantee, so all you have to lose by trying them is a bit of postage? If you try them and you can’t hear a difference, simply send them back.The Teo Audio cable mentioned in the review steakster posted is not the Game Chan... | |
| Upgrade path from Wilson WattPuppy 7s? - seeking advice If fast transients are important to you, then I would suggest you audition a pair of Martin Logans.Their top model, the Neolith, is a bit pricey ($80,000) but they have a very solid lineup to choose from.I run their midrange Spires ($10,000) on 80... | |
| Just retired and want to get back to vinyl listening I'll second the advice to select your speakers first. Go for higher sensitivity (i.e. +92 dB) speakers - that will give you a greater range of amplification options. There is a lot of very good value to be had in the used market, if you are patien... | |
| Upgrade Path - Preamp or DAC? The best "bang-for-the-buck" preamp with phono stage under $1,000 is the Doge 8. I know as I had one for a number of years. I’ve since upgraded to a Don Sachs Model 1 6NS7-based preamp and a separate phono stage (Croft RIAA), but the Doge is a gre... | |
| My jazz collection told me to get a *real* system I would echo considering a tube preamp but, then again, I have a lot of tubes in my system (phono stage, preamp, and monoblocks).The problem with used is that until you have listened to a LOT of different brands, you are really buying stuff blind ... |