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| Best DAC for iPad newest generation Jolida has a nice DAC that is tubed based (12AX7) that I love. I have replaced the stock tubes with Telefunken smooth plate 12AX7s and LOVE the huge soundstage that was not present with the stock tubes. you mentions other DACs and I've heard the a... | |
| Dynaudio 1.3SE v. Silverline SR17 Jimmy....seriously. These are two totally different speakers. One is very efficient and will sound wonderful with low powered tubes....the 1.3SE is much more dynamic and will sound better with more power.you need to evaluate what type of music you... | |
| Jolida Jd-100a w/ Stage 1 Sound Odyssey Anyone?? Chris Johnson (former President of Sonic Frontiers) offers two different upgrades for the Jolida JD-100 (a level 1 & a level 2). The level one will provide about 85% of the sonic improvements offered by the level 2. I saw the upgrades from Sou... | |
| Maggies on my mind. I've owned serval pairs of Magnepan. I've heard the 1.6s sound great and I've heard them sound thin (bad). Magnepans LOVE current....not watts, but current. The more current, the more open and transparent they sound.There is nothing else quite lik... | |
| How do you determine how much to spend on speakers People amaze me with their opinions. But here's mine for what it's worth. FIRST, figure out what type of music you like. Rock, R&B, pop, rap, clasical, jazz....THEN you can pick the best components for $5k. Generally I perfer the sound of a tu... | |
| Sub for $500 - Adire Rava or Hsu VTF-2? Others? I really liked the flexibility of music vs HT with the VTF-2. One of the best for the money in my opinion.....Steven | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? I think that 'Luke' system proves the best bang for your buck speaker I've heard is the VMPS RM40s. (Tubes rule, Luke!)The sound is exceptional for the money ($4K). Over $10k, the jury is still out. The Sound Lab A-1s are the best so far, but I'm ... | |
| Which frieght company to use to move a 200 pound amp? I've always had success with a company called "Craters & Freighters" Good Luck! | |
| BAT VK-500 VS Classe CA-301 Both are very high quality SS amps. I believe that the Classe will sound a more of a tube-like sound than the BAT, but both amps have their +/-. I currently have a CA-301 posted for sale, yet I'm not sure that I really want to sell it. Unlike the ... | |
| shipping speakers I've used Craters & Freighters on shipping large audio speakers in the past with great success. They are nationwide and are very reasonable for the service they provide. I shipped Talon Khorus speakers (without the original shipping crates), M... | |
| 100w tube vs ss for Mag 3.6s STOP! I've owned the 3.6s. I'm only going to tell you this once. Buy an Sim Audio Moon W-5. I've owned and tried MANY amps and the W-5 is THE amp for the Maggies. I could go on and on, but a 100 watt tube amp (like the ARC VT-100 and the Power 2, ... | |
| What's the use of 20 and 24 bit DACs with CDs? I've owned the ARC DAC 2, then changed and used the Perpetual Technologies P-1A, P-3A combination and it sounded much more open and revealing. I had Dan Wright do a level I modification to the P-3A and I felt it was truly worth the money. I've sin... | |
| Best Budget power Cords I have liked the ZuCable Birth for around $100. For $200 you can get a Shunyata Sidewinder. The best value for the money is the BMI Whale Elite for $450....truly a great power cord, and Bill is outstanding to work with @ BMI.Good Luck,Steven |