sls883
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| Six DAC Comparison @mitch2 Thank you for the write up on the LTA Aero Dac. Very informative and well written. Out of curiosity, what tubes were in the dac? I ask because the sound from my LTA MicroZotl preamp varies greatly with different tubes. A kinda pricey... | |
| UPGRADE PATH FROM CHORD QUTEST DAC @boulder_bob Gustard has a newish model, the X30. Looks really interesting. It's $3k, but seems like a lot of bang for the buck. There are rumors of a R30 which would be an upgrade to the R26 r2r dac. Not sure when it might be out. I have ... | |
| Puritan PSM156 @ihmeyers I just ordered an interconnect from Mike. He responded to emails on a Sunday. Shipped the cable this morning. | |
| AA for us I'm 100% guilty of trying to obtain the best sound possible, but I put limits on how much I will spend. Not how much I could afford, but what I feel is approaching the area of diminishing returns. When I got seriously got into this hobby, there... | |
| Streamer, Dac,with Pre Amp The Gustard R26 dac has a built-in renderer/streamer that you can use with software like Audivarna. It's around $1600. You could also pair it with a Node for a little more than 2K. Personally, I think the built in renderer sounds a little bette... | |
| Can you think of a reason not to? I would guess you'd gain more from a 2 channel preamp than a 2 channel amp. Just guessing. I'm fond of a tube preamp paired with a solid state amp. As mentioned, if you haven't sold your subwoofers, I would keep two of them and run a stereo pai... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Kacey Musgraves album Deeper Well. It's labeled as Country, but I don't think it is. Very nice sounding album. You need to give it a listen. | |
| Veritas Cables a new brand that I found Thanks for the information. I have seen their listings on US Audiomart. Looks interesting, but I hadn't seen any reviews. I just took delivery of a Black Cat Silverstar 88 rca interconnect. Early impressions are very good. | |
| Battle of the Older DAC @decooney i would recommend the Gustard R26. I think it's a really good dac for the money. | |
| What did you add to your 2 channel system to do HT? @bugredmachine You had some nice stuff sitting in boxes. It's great that you're able to use it! :) | |
| What's my best upgrade options The OP didn't mention streaming, but that was my first thought. Before I bought my Innuos Zen Mk3 streamer, I used my Denon DCD-1700NE sacd player more than anything. I tried the vinyl route. Spent around $4500 on a TT, Hana cartridge, and Suth... | |
| Amplifier recommendation @yyzsantabarbara I traded it in to Coda. Doug knew the condition of the amp. I don't know if they typically do that sort or thing, or not. Mine was in mint condition, so maybe he wanted it for other reasons. There are no dealers anywhere near ... | |
| Amplifier recommendation Doug Dale with Coda could give you an estimate to re-cap it if you wanted it done by them (assuming they have time to do it now). About a year ago, I was told $450 + shipping to recap my older Continuum Stage. It was still functional, but the t... | |
| For Gustard R26...which bang for the buck: DDC or LHY OCK clock? @oddiofyl Wow. Looks like they can make just about anything. I'm guessing it's a much better deal than a branded audiophile cable. | |
| For Gustard R26...which bang for the buck: DDC or LHY OCK clock? @oddiofyl I'm really happy with my OCK-2. My son and I both feel that my system sounds as good as it ever has. His hearing is excellent, so I often get his opinion. What did you order for cables? I'm using RG400 cables that I found on eBay. M... |