tomcarr
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| Better Sound For Free! True that about the contacts. This time I only unplugged from the wall, then re-plugged. Intentionally did not touch the ICs to make sure I only was making one change at a time.Tom | |
| Dedicated Red Book CD player vs. "Universal" type players.... Glad to hear that. Sale is a good word! 8005 is on my short list. Hope it gives you years of enjoyment. I'm not ready to pull the trigger yet...Tom | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? Yes, SACDs can be quite good, as can HDCDs. Worth searching for. In my experience, SQ of SACDs has been more variable than HDCDs. YMMV.Tom | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? You should love the DVD-A through the 205. I have Roger Waters Amused to Death on DVD-A and it is phenomenal through my 103.Thank you for your response. Enjoy your 205!Tom | |
| What was the first system you heard that made you think the high end made sense Houston, 1982, Audio Concepts. Linn LP-12, Mark Levinson, Magnepans.Unbelievably wonderful sound.Tom | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? Not at all! I thought your post was excellent, and made me pause and think. And I truly believe an outboard DAC makes more sense for most people. I am so old-school (and actually chronologically old), that I am more comfortable with one box that i... | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? @mesch, that would probably be the best option for most people, but I have never had any interest in streaming and I don't use this system for background music (there are two other systems in the house for that purpose). Thanks for responding.Just... | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? The 205 is looking better and better...Tom | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? Ouch! Checked out the Classe player. $12k, in 2001! That won't be showing up in my listening room, unless a friend (and I don't have any audiophile friends who spend that kind of money. In fact, I don't have any audiophile friends), brings it over... | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? @randy-11, Already done treatments. 105 now 205 has been under consideration for some time. Nice to hear from someone who has heard it.@georgehifi , interesting! I am looking forward to learning about the Classe.Thanks for all the responses.Tom | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? Thanks guys, budget would be $2k. Have no preference between new DAC or new CDP, but I do want to play SACDs and HDCDs. MQA seems interesting too. Appreciate all the responses.Tom | |
| Dedicated Red Book CD player vs. "Universal" type players.... Beernut, I am currently going through the same thought process. Hope you are liking your 8005. My collection sounds similar, played through an Oppo 103. My “audiophilia nervosa” has convinced me I need a “better” source. Please report how your 800... | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? Thanks guys very much for all the suggestions so far. I apologize in advance, let me give a little more info for clarification. This is not a home theater room, it is a dedicated 2-Ch listening room. It is never been used for background music, onl... | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? PS-What I'm looking for is...a little more air, bloom, texture, delicacy, realistic timbre and tone, imaging, soundstage dimensions, etc. Typical audiophile wish-list, LOL!Tom | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? Thanks guys. System is: dedicated room, dedicated line, acoustic treatment, Krell s300i, Anticables, Vandersteen 2Cs.Tom |