marco1
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| I keep being reminded of how much power cords mater Use Clear Beyond on both my int. amp and phono preamp. For that matter use Cardas of one grade or another for speaker and interconnects, digital spdif, etc.so you might say I'm a Cardas guy. But no question each time I go to the next level with ... | |
| I Recapped my Conrad Johnson PFR. Wow! Some of the best $$$ I've spent Whoops, Bill is at Music Technologies? | |
| I Recapped my Conrad Johnson PFR. Wow! Some of the best $$$ I've spent @russellrcncom Conrad Johnson will update any of their older equipment. Also Bill Thalman at Music Direct who used to be one of their engineers is also an excellant source and would probably be a little cheaper. | |
| OPPO 105 VS Schiit Gungnir Just so happens I own the Ares II also. At first I liked it more than the Gumby. Then I changed things around a little bit and now I'm using it in a headphone system with a Schiit HP amp and liking the Gumby a little bit more. Bottom line' they... | |
| Headphone amp and dac advice needed Take a look at the Schiit offerings. Both their headphone amps and DAC's are hard to beat for the price. | |
| Node 2i what is better at that price, just need the streamer section? A used Node 2 is hard to beat as a steamer for the price and versatility. Still using mine in a 3rd system and after many years no problems whatsoever. | |
| OPPO 105 VS Schiit Gungnir I own both. No comparrison the Gumby is much better. Sorry but disagree with using the 105 to stream or serve. Get a used Node 2 for streaming into the Gumby. Again so much better than streaming with the 105. Plus you have access to more stre... | |
| Pass labs upgrade path @jjss49 Perhaps if I would have used the more "modern" CJ preamps like the ET series I would have a different opinion of how they sound with Pass amps. The closest I got was the CT5 and Premier 16. The PR16 with Pass I felt was too warm and whil... | |
| Pass labs upgrade path I think you'll get the biggest overall improvement going to the .8 series amps. If you want to change preamps and want to consider tubes that's a totally different approach. Some like it better. I didn't. In the case of Pass, their amps and pr... | |
| Streamer/DAC - Where is the value? Lots of great suggestions for a DAC and streamer. I won't add to the confusion, although I'm partial to separates and Denafripts and Aurenders. My comment is regarding your speakers and amp. I recently heard (auditioned) your speakers with MAC. ... | |
| A/B Comparison On A Pair Of Moderately Priced Streamers I'll jump on the pigs back too. Been there, done that. Get a good streamer and see what you've been missing. | |
| To preamp or not to preamp. That is the question. Should also say based on the other components in your system, all of which I have owned at one time or another, I think you will be extremely happy with the Freya. | |
| To preamp or not to preamp. That is the question. I initially did what you are considering when I set up a bedroom system, including using a Node. I found the sound dull and lifeless. After adding a preamp the system came to life. So much better after inserting the preamp. Regarding how much ... | |
| Pass Then vs. Pass Now The 400a was a nice amp in its day. I owned one for several years. The newer Pass stuff (I've owned several) sounds much better. Unless the 400 has been rebuilt, expect problems. Mine was in the shop more often than not before I finally sold i... | |
| Aurender Fairly new Aurender user here. Have the N200 in a speaker system and the N150 in a headphone system. Use an Android phone in both with absolutely no problems. Sound is glorious in both systems. Could not be happier that I upgraded. |