Legacy Whisper XD and Audio Research Amps

Hi Douglas,

Yes the Skylla has the gain switch which makes a big difference in some difficult situations, esp with lower power amps. The transport i plan to use is the PS Audio Perfect Wave Transport. Though ideally I am still looking for a suitable transport with I2S output into the Skylla. Do you have any preferences when in comes to CD transports?

I plan to switch between the Triton and an SS amp, so I guess that will be a nice option to have. The guys at Legacy also tell me the Triton is a nice match for the XD.

Which Coda model are you reviewing now? Are you using it with the DSW?

Its great to know about the transparency of the processor. I am really looking forward to my Whisper as its my first high end speaker (i caught the audiophile bug just six months ago).

I will be placing an order for all AudioArt interconnects and power cords and will now be including the processor power cord as well. I am using the PurePower 2000 AC regenerator, so hopefully may not need much conditioning.

Would love to have a sneak preview of your review of the Coda amps if possible!!

Look forward to your advise and help on building my system.

Thanks again...

Oh, didn't realize you had posted again. I don't usually say too much about specifics of reviews until they are published. Suffice to say the Coda sound is very good, well worth considering. You could talk to Doug Dale at Coda and he would be able to suggest a preferable Coda amp for you. I have used the Coda amp extensively with the Whisper DSW and the Kingsound King.

For source I would suggest you check into 32 bit DACs, as the new technology is superb. See my review of the Eastern Electric Minimax DAC. The AES/EBU or S/PDIF cable used with it is critical to obtain the best result.

So, you are new to the High End as a hobby. Wow, the Whisper is your first speaker - you've done extremely well in your selection. You're moving up, way up, the ladder in terms of sound quality on your first attempt.

You will likely be overwhelmed and impressed at first by the sound; the system will be extremely good. As you get to know the system better you can tweak the processor and experiment with different cables. It is very unlikely that the first choice of cables will be the ultimate for your ears. You may have to compare a few sets of cables before selecting the 'best' for you. But if you are after ultimate performance it will be most worthwhile.

You have a LOT of fun ahead of you!

Thanks Doug. I hope to continue getting your advice and help along my journey to have a great system. Your review of the DSW where you mention that the speaker can be adapted with the external crossover in difficult situations to sound good was particularly helpful in me choosing the Whisper. I am restricted in my ability to try out many different combination of upstream equipment due to a lack of availability in my country.

Have a Merry Christmas and a great new year and hope to be in touch again soon.

Best,

Sajid

Glad to help; a joyous Christmas and new year to you as well.

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