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| Wilson Audio Sasha 2 & Avalon Indra I just purchased the Wilson Alexia. My past speakers were b&W Nautilus 802 and Verity Parsifal Ovations. The Alexia’s are vastly superior to the later two speakers as they should be given the price difference. I listen to a lot of Jazz and thi... | |
| OPPO 105; how to beat it and at what price? As an end note to this thread my Esoteric K-01 arrived today and right out of the box my reaction was WOW. I didn't think it was possible to get that kind of improvement. Obviously one would expect this for the price difference. I often think some... | |
| Esoteric K-01 and Mac music server Thanks Mark this helps! What is a USB Converter? I am thinking about getting a mac mini. | |
| OPPO 105; how to beat it and at what price? Ricevs I’m impressed with your response. Very balanced. I have decided since I am a two channel audio guy I should focus on that. I’m now looking at the Esoteric K-01 new or used. I am also very keen on learning about High Res download/player capa... | |
| OPPO 105; how to beat it and at what price? Thanks for the comments. I will be using as two channel audio only. I spin 2 channel SACD and CD only. I am trying to educate myself on the alternative of a computer based server. Seems like many pros to this approach in sound and convenience. Als... | |
| Low and high output Grados differences in detail. I have a Grado Statement 1 and Rhea Sig. I love this combo with my VPI aries table. Came from Benz LP. Grado is the better cart IMO. | |
| Low and high output Grados differences in detail. I have a Grado Statement 1 and Rhea Sig. I love this combo with my VPI aries table. Came from Benz LP. Grado is the better cart IMO. | |
| VAC Signature Mk IIa Preamplifier with phono? Hifimaniac, I am desperate to add the phono as it's not really a cost issue but the MM Load only goes to 480 ohms which will kill the treble. Any way to solve this? | |
| Your favorite musical non fatiguing speakers? Thanks for the kind words Larry. Glad your enjoying the Veritys as much as I did! Now if I can just get my new Wilson Alexias broken-in! | |
| Any thoughts on removing a preamp from your system Very interesting thread. I am temporarily without a pre and have my Oppo 105 feeding directly to my Classe mono blocks. Will use it this way until my VAC pre arrives in a few weeks thus I will have a good understanding of the differences. Will pro... | |
| VAC Signature Mk IIa Preamplifier with phono? My Grado is unusual as it is a low output MM design thus requires 47K load with high DB gain. The VAC only has high gain low ohm combination typical of MC. Kevins pre has the reverse which is more typical. He pointed this out to me when I sent hi... | |
| VAC Signature Mk IIa Preamplifier with phono? Hifimaniac, I am desperate to add the phono as it's not really a cost issue but the MM Load only goes to 480 ohms which will kill the treble. Any way to solve this? | |
| VAC Signature Mk IIa Preamplifier with phono? These have been extremely useful comments (thanks guys!) and I almost decided to add the phono section until I thought about my Grado Statement 1 that I love. It is a MM with .5MV output at 47K load. I have my Rhea set at 56dB gain thus I fear the... | |
| VAC Signature Mk IIa Preamplifier with phono? Thanks for the replies. Given the reputation and reviews of the Rhea sig it surprises me that you all felt it was such a weak performer. I think Robert Harley of TAS uses it in his reference system? | |
| Recommended SS amplifiers for Aesthetix Calypso? I drive my system with Nuforce 9 V2 + Calypso. Speakers are Verity Parsifal Ovations. I am happy with the result. Never thin or bright. I also have driven the system with AR VS110 which I still own. |