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| is ayre qb-9 dac better than cx7e mp? Harri how did you get the Mac to output optical to the QB9. It only has a USB input. | |
| DAC Accustics Art - Ayon CD5S - AMR DAP 777 Is that the only change? If so I might skip it | |
| DAC Accustics Art - Ayon CD5S - AMR DAP 777 MG I think the CD5S only does 24/96 asynchronous on USB, up from 24/48 synchronous | |
| Comparing ARC, Lamm and Modwright Preamps I had a Modwright LS-100 and it was noticeably warmer than my ARC Reference 5SE or the CJ GAT that I put it alongside with at a friend's place for a shootout.The LAMM IMHO is very similar to the ARC but I didn't go for it because of the lack of HT... | |
| Ayon Audio Forum- all questions and suggestion The USB input IMHO was not worth the upgrade over the 5. But the analog volume stage and preamp output was, along with the XLR input. You will get far better results with an OffRamp or Audiophileo or Wavelink HS | |
| question about EMM The MA-2 is an MA-1 with a CD transport.If your budget extends to the MA-1 or MA-2, also have a look at the Playback MPD-3 and MPS-3 | |
| Ayon Audio Forum- all questions and suggestion JmohdWhat's the input impedance on your passlabs?The Ayon doesn't have negative feedback so in the manual, it states that partnering with lower input impedance power amps CAN cause such distortions. I had the same problem with a pair of Focal Solo... | |
| W4S DAC1/STI-500 vs DAC2/ST-500 What I meant was the analog output stage of the DAC2 where they use the same upgraded components as the STP-SE. I agree not everyone likes the digital volume control of most DACs | |
| Thiel CS 3.7 and Vandersteen 5a, 5a Carbon I think the 3.7 bass response is just not over emphasised and with an upgrade to Electrocompaniet Nemos (1200W into 4ohms), I thought it really came alive. I don't think it's power per se (my last amp was a 1000W into 4ohms Bel Canto REF1000M). An... | |
| Switched From Tubes To SS???Glad You Did??? I did try picking up some old pressings but they are usually in bad states.. pops and cracklings even with multiple cleans. But once the music begins in gusto, it's usually forgotten like with my old Chuck Mangione's Feels So Good | |
| Switched From Tubes To SS???Glad You Did??? Whart I too have a small vinyl collection. It's a chore double, sometimes triple or quad dipping into the same titles :(I already have the Shelby Lynne on LP and CD, but couldn't resist the new audiophile pressing on LP and SACD.I know.. what a su... | |
| Switched From Tubes To SS???Glad You Did??? Actually in my case the reverse was true. In my earlier all solid state setup, I had many CDs that I found unlistenable. It was usually more contemporary music that had bad compression or badly mastered. I tried finding better quality pressings/re... | |
| Thiel CS 3.7 and Vandersteen 5a, 5a Carbon Crutchfield has a 60 day return policy. Should be sufficient time to run in and see if you like it.I upgraded from a 2.4SE to a 3.7 and have had no regrets. Running in was also less taxing than on my 2.4s which were hard to listen before I had 200... | |
| W4S DAC1/STI-500 vs DAC2/ST-500 I'd go for the DAC2 + ST500. We did actually.The preamp stage of the DAC2 is taken from the STPSE.It also offers an upgrade path for an STPSE in the end ;) | |
| Audio research REF 5 SE / REF 40th Ann compared ? Yes.I had the 5 which I upgraded to the 5SE.The 5 was a good preamp but the 5SE was just more transparent and more dynamic. Not that the 5 isn't those things. It's just how much better the 5SE was. |