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| A DAC that crushes price vs. performance ratio Teajay, I just heard from Paul Laudetti. He's barely hanging onI have oen 8ft pair of double shotgun that I would sell | |
| Is the NuPrime CDT 9 Pro a Best Kept Secret? Oops I meant '8'. well, I found out that the remote does not allow for direct track selection, which seems unconscionable these days. I emailed them about itI was intrigued by the SRC upsampling of both coax and toslinkThe other issue: I sent 2 em... | |
| Classe SSP 800's DAC vs Oppo 105's DAC Due to finances I was using my Oppo 105 for all music format listening via the variable VCI finally dusted off my highly moded Pioneer PD 65 (>10 yo) which blew away the 105Then I got a deal on an Audio Alchemy DAC/PRE (just for the pre) but a... | |
| A DAC that crushes price vs. performance ratio The audio Alchemy DAC/Pre MSRP is $2K and a sonic bargain. TAS reviewed it and the stereo amp in March of 2016 | |
| If you still spin CD's their is a reference level Transport for reasonable money While I am looking for a new transport, sadly Jay chose not to include TosLink | |
| Optical digital cables? Definitely check out WireWorlds offerings. A lot of research went into materials an connector | |
| “Oppomod” linear power supply I tried one that was > $350, but had fitment issues as well as getting it to work. I sent it back and replaced it with one for ~ $115, it is a huge upgrade, but if you listen to music you need a much better dac circuit than the 105 has | |
| Class D is just Dandy! I love my Audio Alchemy DPA 1, which is said to be a hybrid, due to an FET input stage, I guess. Last night I swapped out a silver over copper Surf XLR for an old PS Audio (mid model) and was floored at the much needed warmth that was hiding in th... | |
| Pros & Cons of Buying an Integrated with Built-in DAC? Sorry that did answer the OPs questionIt seems dacs offer the biggest potential for sonic improvements , but outboard dacs can get pretty pricey. The AA DAC/PRE MSRP is $1999, a veritable hi-end bargain, especially when paired with AAs PA 1 stereo... | |
| Pros & Cons of Buying an Integrated with Built-in DAC? I owned both a Parasound P3 and P 5. I was told the P5 dac was really good. well, it was better than the Oppo redbook dac but the dac in the Audio Alchemy DAC/PRE is terrific | |
| Best building material for vibration free shelving IME no matter ow much you spend vibration is inevitable. I live about a half mile from railroad tracks, and I can feel it through my concrete floor when a train rolls through. Significantly cheaper and superior is Machina Dynamica Springs. He has ... | |
| “Oppomod” linear power supply I did it to my 105 to excellent effect, but now only use it to spin SACDs DVD-As...Maybe 5 months ago I bought a Audio Alchemy DAC/PRE just for the pre, but eventually tried the internal dac and was blown away by how much better it is than the 105s | |
| Stillpoints - snake oil? I have owned Stillpoins with risers, Mapleshade , Herbies, ceramic cones, ... but until I tried Machina Dynamica springs (different sizes for weight) that I began to hear what vibration control in the 3 dimensions does | |
| 3 best 10k speakers now imho twoch, most if not all the speakers mentioned are sold through dealers, which means ~ 30-50% price increase over manufacturer markup + shipping .Enter Emerald Physics (open baffle) their diminutive size belies their huge performance capability. Th... | |
| Have Passive Preamps Finally Come of Age? No (SIGH!),While I could DIY (install) a buffer (~ $300), I do not have a proper soldering iron, neither do I trust my very basic skills. It deserves a good home. Now for sale on AA |