lapierre
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| N00b, recomendations... cheap, good DAC w/ S/PDIF You have some options on this list however, I think buying a really inexpensive DAC just leads to purchasing another DAC shortly down the road. Look for the more pedigree DACs used on the GoN.Benchmark DAC1 Wavelength Proton Stello DA100 Signature... | |
| Recommend upgrade DAC Tough to beat the Cambridge DAC Magic on price to performance but I like the pedigree of Benchmark DAC1. Less of the off the shelf market components and a lot of in-house development of components and software. You want to see some type of innova... | |
| Recommend upgrade DAC You have options with Benchmark DAC1 for inputs. | |
| Recommend upgrade DAC Wavelength Proton (uses USB to power the necessities)Benchmark DAC1 (no USB for this model but they have DAC1 w/ USB with additional cost) | |
| Linestage needed Can you send the AR sp9 mkIIl back to AR so they can investigate ?If not an option I would stick with the Calypso Line Stage with the intent of upgrading to the signature later. | |
| Please help -- DAC newbie needs wisdom..... Checkout computer audiophile for additional information. | |
| Please help -- DAC newbie needs wisdom..... Marty I like the Wavelength Proton DAC for best value. | |
| Tweaks Would really like to see if you can measure any difference for the suggested tweaks. | |
| SS Amp Recommendations? I can sale you my Bryston 2B for $500. | |
| Help: Tube roll for Cary 120S Try to go with "matched" quad pair.Explain to the vendor you need a quad pair and they need to be matched for one amplifier. For example, I have "matched" quad pair of Genalex KT88 for my two MC275s. | |
| CDs with heavy, fast bass and/or long drum solos Kazumi Watanabe - (Mobo I, Mobo II, Mobo III Splash)Marcus Miller BassWill Lee BassOmar Hakim DrumsSteve Jordan Drums Sly Dunbar DrumsKazumi Watanabe Guitar, SynthSoulive - (Doin' Something, Steady Groovin')Killer Organ, Drums, Guitar and HornsYel... | |
| need new amp Used amps on the GoN:VTL 85Audio Research VS55, VS110McIntosh 275Conrad Johnson MV70, MV50 | |
| Musicl Fidelity A3.2 integrated or A3 separates Quick research shows your going to get a bit more peak to peak current (72) from the A3 with what appears to be a very conservative rating of 120 watts into 8 ohms and 210 watts into 4 ohms. | |
| Mcintosh C220 vs CJ ET-2 That's crazy.A preamp of this price point should offer balanced input options. Maybe they are referring to phono section only. The CJ may have different options for the high gain phono stage suited for use with low to medium output moving coil car... | |
| Which matters more, DAC or transport? My vote is DAC if you have to choose. But I do agree with Tobias you need both. What about Ayres new DAC:Ayre QB-9 USB Digital-to-Analog Converter |