Turning into a great thread here...
Lots of supporters of Don Sachs. Always great to hear all opinions. Even the gentleman whom suggested to change my amp. Though brutally honest. I respect that. It’s all subjective.
Just heard back back from LTA. They state the clicking noise is audible when adjusting volume. Though not in a fatiguing way. Much more subtle, then one would assume. Only way is to audition. Though at their price of admission?
@bluorion — indeed we are going in similar directions. The PS Audio Dac seems to be a mainstay at the moment in many homes. I’m curious about Ayre Acoustics Dac’s line up. Ayre might even top the PS Dac you’re considering. Both have great resell value.
I’m quite content with Bel Canto’s 3.7.
24/192 works for me. Yes there’s dsd pcm mqa etc... Let’s see whom will be the victor? Though that all goes back to FIRMWARE updates. Which drives me nuts. Be it firmware updates for your electronics, or your computer’s OS, or the program to convert dsd pcm mqa. Arghhhhh. That just exhausts me thinking of going in that direction. Firmware updates have a remarkably awesome way of mucking everything up. Yeah.. how’s that smartphone holding up????
My dining room/living room is L shaped. So I’m dealing with a little bit of a acoustic challenge. The ref 500s and the Special 40’s in my opinion pair well. Especially for my dwellings. They do need 200 wpc for them to really open up. I’m curious about floor standing speakers though with a 14’ x 12’ x 17’ listening area - anything else would probably be too intrusive.
This will hopefully be one of the last rounds for a while obtaining new equipment. Then the phono amp. Eventually. Thank you Pass Labs for making a great photo stage. Done deal.
From this thread, and some comprehensive reading, emails from various manufacturers whom provided detailed information pertaining to my questions it’s all boiling down to:
Don Sachs Model 2. It does have xlr inputs. Though not truly balanced inputs. The same pertains to the LTA pre amp. You can attain true balanced inputs. Though I would assume at a heavy premium with LTA. Or Sachs for that matter.
Which brings me to Herron VTSP-3A. They are going for about 3,500 on average used. Granted it’s no longer their top tier preamp. Though it’s priced right between a brand new LTA, and a top tier Don Sachs.
LTA, new goes for about 4,500
Don Sachs model 2 with all of the upgrades about 2,700 - or around that ballpark.
Hopefully I can pick up a used VTSP-3A. If not. There are some great alternatives listed on this thread, that I would not hesitate....
Cheers,
Jay
Lots of supporters of Don Sachs. Always great to hear all opinions. Even the gentleman whom suggested to change my amp. Though brutally honest. I respect that. It’s all subjective.
Just heard back back from LTA. They state the clicking noise is audible when adjusting volume. Though not in a fatiguing way. Much more subtle, then one would assume. Only way is to audition. Though at their price of admission?
@bluorion — indeed we are going in similar directions. The PS Audio Dac seems to be a mainstay at the moment in many homes. I’m curious about Ayre Acoustics Dac’s line up. Ayre might even top the PS Dac you’re considering. Both have great resell value.
I’m quite content with Bel Canto’s 3.7.
24/192 works for me. Yes there’s dsd pcm mqa etc... Let’s see whom will be the victor? Though that all goes back to FIRMWARE updates. Which drives me nuts. Be it firmware updates for your electronics, or your computer’s OS, or the program to convert dsd pcm mqa. Arghhhhh. That just exhausts me thinking of going in that direction. Firmware updates have a remarkably awesome way of mucking everything up. Yeah.. how’s that smartphone holding up????
My dining room/living room is L shaped. So I’m dealing with a little bit of a acoustic challenge. The ref 500s and the Special 40’s in my opinion pair well. Especially for my dwellings. They do need 200 wpc for them to really open up. I’m curious about floor standing speakers though with a 14’ x 12’ x 17’ listening area - anything else would probably be too intrusive.
This will hopefully be one of the last rounds for a while obtaining new equipment. Then the phono amp. Eventually. Thank you Pass Labs for making a great photo stage. Done deal.
From this thread, and some comprehensive reading, emails from various manufacturers whom provided detailed information pertaining to my questions it’s all boiling down to:
Don Sachs Model 2. It does have xlr inputs. Though not truly balanced inputs. The same pertains to the LTA pre amp. You can attain true balanced inputs. Though I would assume at a heavy premium with LTA. Or Sachs for that matter.
Which brings me to Herron VTSP-3A. They are going for about 3,500 on average used. Granted it’s no longer their top tier preamp. Though it’s priced right between a brand new LTA, and a top tier Don Sachs.
LTA, new goes for about 4,500
Don Sachs model 2 with all of the upgrades about 2,700 - or around that ballpark.
Hopefully I can pick up a used VTSP-3A. If not. There are some great alternatives listed on this thread, that I would not hesitate....
Cheers,
Jay