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| Anyone using a USB DSD DAC? i wish audiophile DAC's could accomodate DSD, as i just saw the Korg MR2000s which will A>D in DSD...and my buddy has a gazillion records i could record with the Korg, then keep on my hard drive (as i've no room for vinyl).shame there's no DSD ... | |
| Wilson audio Maxx2, i am thinking of getting a plan on spending another 1.5k-2k on tube traps. will make all the difference in your performance.i've WPs in a room smaller than that...the diff before & after tube traps was far greater than any electronics change. | |
| McIntosh MC-1.2KW vs PASS XA-160.5 amps ?? owned both Mc501s and XA60.5s. Pass were more refined, transparent, better stage depth. Mac's had better dynamics & sense of command of the speakers. if i had bigger Pass amps, might have been an easy choice, but as it was, i kept the 501s (my... | |
| Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier wanted to update folks on some mods that i did to my unit which changed the character of the player:1) V-caps for coupling caps (biggest improvement you can make for clarity, dynamics)2) signal wiring harness upgrade: the silver-plated copper that... | |
| Using Airport Express/AirTunes. wow, i was just thinking of building a digital music server using AE but the thought of dropouts and such has scared me off (anyways, i do have SB3 so may as well try it first). seems best solution is to keep things hardwired, no? | |
| Preamp question: Mcintosh c500t vs Einstein mk2 i used to use the Tube mk 2 w/ Mc 501s and it was a very musical and enjoyable combo.cannot go wrong w/ either, but i suspect (though i dont know) the einstein has better sonics. | |
| Fun Little Project for improving Dynamics i dont doubt for one moment that ozzy heard something. the problem i have is that its nigh on impossible to state that 2-4weeks hence the improvement in sound is a fxn of crystals or some 'takes weeks to stabilize tweak'.truly, the only way to kno... | |
| Best Hobby related purchase of 2010 tied:ASC tube traps (locally): four at 4'*16", six at 3'*16" and 10 diffusor panels thrown in. very shoddy condition, but nothing a day of work couldn't fix. the ASC were a huge improvement over the JRisch Q&D tube traps i was using.andAudioqu... | |
| Avalon Acoustics vs Wilson Audio really, it depends on listening preferences (but wilsons will cover more musical genres than avalons). if it were me, frankly, i'd do the following:A) buy wilson WP 8s or Sophia 3sB) have dealer set up properly C) use balance of budget for better ... | |
| Dumb question? WHAT IS YOUR SEAT/ CHAIR? got the idea from mikelavigne, who'se rig is no compromises.add a Zero Gravity chair. high back is not cupped, and i'm not noticing any adverse impacts from leather above ear height. reclinable so can adjust listening height easily.and the most co... | |
| Pass Labs XA 60.5 to drive Dynaduio C4 frankly, the modwright pre w/ outboard PS is excellent, should be a nice match. but if you have any ?s re: if the 60wpc is enough, get the 100wpc unit. ---i'lll cover this in a review i have coming on PFO in a week on the 60.5s. but short answer, ... | |
| Tweaks for EMM CDSA SE ... ? you'll have to fabricate it. about 2hrs work. start w/ a piece of copper clad fiberboard avail at most electronics stores, and punch out holes for the furutech IEC and a fuse holder. leave AC conditioning to a dedicated AC conditioner, not to a $5... | |
| Tweaks for EMM CDSA SE ... ? replace the filtered IEC. thats the biggest thing you can do. | |
| Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000 ask dan.though FWIW when i spoke to him, he said for absolute performance the sony is superior. for all in one convenience while yielding little, get the oppo. | |
| Jeff Rowland Design Group's Stereo 625 as much as i like the looks of rowland gear, i am not pleased it crashes my browser. did anyone betatest this website before rolling it out? |