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| USB DAC, SB touch, NAS Keep in mind that if you are planning to use USB you are not streaming anything. For streaming you would need the PS Audio + Bridge. Future proof USB DAC is an oxymoron as the state of the art in USB DACs is a moving target and price performance c... | |
| Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000 I used to own one and even had it upgraded. It sounds pretty good, but in my view the 10K+ giant killer claim is pure hype. I now own the Marantz ud9004 universal player, which sounds better analog out. The marantz as digital transport into my PS ... | |
| Perfectwave Dac - computer audio options Someone on ComputerAudiophile.com commented The new HiFace EVO USB to AEU sounds nearly as good as the PWT. I personally will be receiving my bridge from the first production badge within the next few days and hope this is is good as it gets. Litt... | |
| Best Subwoofer you've ever heard??? Whatever your subs, unless you have EQ in your SSP, getting a good sub equalizer is crucial. The SVS AS-EQ1 unit works like a charm. You cannot do much better than the SVS with two JL 113's. Without EQ, getting 2 subs set up right is problematic. | |
| Best Late Night Low Volume Speaker I have only owned around 6 different high end speakers but the Verity Audio Parsifal Encores which I got a few weeks ago are by far the best for your late night "application". I have the precise same need, since my private listening time is 11pm -... | |
| $4000 to Spend on Amp, Preamp and USB DAC If you get yourself a HiFace EVO USB to S/PDIF converter ($500) you can broaden the field of good DACs on the shopping list. The will sound at least as good as all but the best (and mostly out of your price range) USB DACs. You could then get a PS... | |
| Upgrade rack before Vibration Control? Thanks everyone. I just ordered a Steve Blinn rack. I'll also try a Silent Running Audio VR platform for my universal player - if it works I'll get a few more for DAC / amps. Hope this will get me audible improvement over my salamander rack - othe... | |
| driving Verity Audio Parsifal Ovations? I own the Parsifal Encores and have only used one amp with them - Jungson JA-200 200wpc pure class A monoblocks. This appears to work very well. Only reason I am chiming in is that in my experience, I need every single one of those 200watts to dri... | |
| Speaker isolation or absorbtion - what is best? At 700 a pop playing with absorbtion platforms/stands is not exaclty cheap, but the bottom line of the useful responses appears to be "try some alternative setups and see what works best". I will do just that. | |
| How To Ship Heavy Speakers With Insurance? Lot of good things about pilot and I have them shipping my speakers coast to coast as we speakers. However, they did mention they do NOT insure used speakers, so all riks is yours. | |
| Thiel 3.7 vs Wilson Sasha Give me an example of one speaker hat sold at a premium over the orginal new price paid 8 years into its life cycle. Does not happen. Better strategy is to wait 8 years and pick one up used for 40% (tops) or original retail. I did the same with th... | |
| How To Ship Heavy Speakers With Insurance? I am about to ship a pair of Verity Audio Parsifals very reasonably priced and fully insured with a company called pilot air. They have distribution centers in Atlanta and Denver. You may look into them. | |
| Thiel 3.7 vs Wilson Sasha Based an a single experience walking into a showroom and listening to the Thiels (with expensive Krell electronics), I have to agree that dollar for dollar these were the best sounding speakers I ever heard (either that or this dealer had a magic ... | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? Anyone ever bother to do a tally of the most mentioned? If you believe in the "wisdom of crowds" these must have some (subjective) merits, and probably should be on any shoppers shortlist. A few pieces that appear to show up quite a bit are:Avalon... | |
| Revel Studio versus Parsifal Encore I just did some citical listening to a pair of Leonores, which I assume have similar sonic signature as the Parsifals. The Parsifal magic is in the midrange - in particular, voice and acoustic solo instruments are more natural sounding. The Revel'... |