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Any HiFi equipment sound similar to YBA sonics ?

may i humbly seek advices from experienced audiogon menbers whom knows of ANY hifi equipment (CDP, preamp/amp) that share similar characteristics to YBA ? perhaps 85% to 90+% closeness in airyness and its laidback uncompress open soundstage. any input would be deeply appreciated. i tried audition few brands but sadly none. Currently their YBA Passion & lower series do not really have sonic as impressive as former YBA Classic series. Thanks again.
-phil
philipwu
philipwu OP
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Vinw, thanks for your recommendations. guess you are knowledgeable with DACs. i would sure try some of the names you suggested, it will be my first venture with DACs. Just read somewhere that Audio Aero are almost 85% similar with Zanden, maybe that is also the kind of sound presentation i would be happy with as they are also more or less in line with YBA attributes.
would post as when i'm free to attend more auditions. thanks
vinw
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Philip, sometimes older components specifically amps and perhaps preamps designed by the Masters in the past can hardly be equaled. But the dig'l playback nowadays are way ahead from the previous designs. Glad to know you are also trying the newer stuff that are recommended and discussed in some of the forums. Enjoy and have fun with your auditions!

Best,
philipwu OP
204 posts
 
hey, i just bought a simaudio 750D from my dealer. i requested him to ask Simaudio to change the digital RCA connector to BNC type. do anyone knows by any chances that Simaudio accept such request? thanks.
i had audition the 750 and felt it is smooth and has big soundstage. it is still not quite the same as YBA but acceptable, given i'm drawing reference from a YBA 3 box CD player and with money difference of a few grand though.
hamburger
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I just acquired the YBA classic amplifiers (10 year ago Signature series). What cables partner well with YBA? Anyone has cable recommendations to go with it?

Thanks
philipwu OP
204 posts
 
hi Ham,
i tried many cables from Nordost, Synergetic Research, Crystal cable, Siltech and the cheaper one too. but none can compete to MIT network cables if you like the openness and airyness of YBA.Then MIT will compliment YBA very well. Hope this helps.
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