Mark Levinson 390S. I'm a very happy owner -- it has an integrated volume control, balance, phase, as well as digital inputs, so it can replace a preamp in an all digital system. It would be very difficult to get separates (DAC, transport, preamp) that would rival it at the used price.
Recommend used digital source for $3K used
This spring, I'm planning on being in a position to spend some money on a significant upgrade. One consideration is a new digital source in the "not to exceed" $3K range. I'm currently using a Jolida JD 100 with RCA NOS tubes.
I'm open to both CDP's or transport/DAC options, and already assume I will get the most bang for my buck with a DAC/transport.
I'm open to both CDP's or transport/DAC options, and already assume I will get the most bang for my buck with a DAC/transport.
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Wc65mustang, Bill are you Bill Feil, aka Audiogon member Audiofeil , owner of AudioFeil International, and a dealer for Esoteric? |
wc65mustang.... funny..... your description of slow, sluggish, etc. sounds like the sonics of the esoteric as comparded to the tube technolgy... dont get your thong in a bunch... it is a suggestion..like anything, listen for yourself.... disclosure.... -i am in medical sales and in no way assoiciatd with tube technology or esoteric or have any such units for sale. -the tube technology is the best digital playback unit i have heard to date in terms of musicality ( my opinion) |
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