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March 22, 2021, 08:01 PM
Thread: CD Player options under $1000
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Re: CD Player options under $1000
Get a Tascam CDP and a Decent DAC like the Schiit Bifrost Unison which Mike Moffat from Schiit says it gives you 90% of the Yggdrasil. Or a Gungnir.
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March 15, 2021, 09:19 PM
Thread: What are you listening to tonight ?
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Re: What are you listening to tonight ?
More Guitar Stories by Jim "Kimo" West
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March 15, 2021, 09:15 PM
Thread: What are you listening to tonight ?
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Re: What are you listening to tonight ?
Hey Joe | PS Audio
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February 15, 2021, 11:32 PM
Thread: Leaving Components On Continuously
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Re: Leaving Components On Continuously
I also turn my Pass X250 off with power button. My Luxman DAC is also turned off as recommended in the manual.
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February 15, 2021, 01:04 PM
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Re: Tidal Misleading Listeners ??? (Neil Young on why he's no longer on Tidal)
NY also states that his Masters sound better than the MQA versions. He claims that he can hear a difference.
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January 31, 2021, 02:05 PM
Thread: Could it be I don't care for Class A
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Re: Could it be I don't care for Class A
My son really likes the Cary. It is not too warm but it does not have that very crisp attack and extreme detail that the Primare has. The Cary has a lot of detail and a rich full bodied sound with...
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January 30, 2021, 08:43 PM
Thread: Could it be I don't care for Class A
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Re: Could it be I don't care for Class A
Hi Bill,
You may want to consider a Pass 0.8 series amp which is a different animal from the 0.5 series. Great transparency and sound stage but not sterile sounding. Based on the reviews it may... -
January 29, 2021, 07:54 PM
Thread: Could it be I don't care for Class A
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Re: Could it be I don't care for Class A
Wow, that chart showing the 250.8 to leave Class A contradicts other reported spec's stating it runs in Class A for the first 25 wpc.
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January 19, 2021, 01:12 AM
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Re: New Gear! Parasound JC 1+ monos (w/ Magico S3 mk2)
Congrats!
I like the understated looks of Parasound gear. I just sold my old A21 and always liked the looks of the amp and how sturdy it was built. I do prefer silver though. -
January 7, 2021, 03:22 PM
Thread: Standalone DACs under $10k?
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Re: Standalone DACs under $10k?
I built a custom audio computer for about $1100 buying parts on sale. All my cables are short and shielded. I use mostly SSD's M.2, a high end low noise, low ripple power supply and a motherboard...
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January 7, 2021, 12:02 AM
Thread: Standalone DACs under $10k?
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Re: Standalone DACs under $10k?
My $1K was a reply to the post by U-Sound who said that the T+A DAC is old and there are $1K DAC's that sound better. Although, I have heard a few DAC's around $10K and I liked them all. Each...
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January 6, 2021, 05:53 PM
Thread: Standalone DACs under $10k?
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Re: Standalone DACs under $10k?
I have heard the T+A DAC and at 8x DSD with HQP it is hard to beat at almost any price. I have heard a few $1K dac's and none compare. Of course I have not heard every $1K DAC. The T+A sounds good...
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January 4, 2021, 03:49 PM
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Re: Don’t real audiophiles own their own media?
I own almost 9 Tb's of music and an additional 100 lp's. Streaming does not make sense for me. If I was starting from scratch, I would stream.
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December 30, 2020, 06:40 PM
Thread: Apple adapter same SQ as $1K DAC
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Re: Apple adapter same SQ as $1K DAC
Your ear buds are supposed to be excellent sounding. You should hear a difference between the phone and your DAC. The DAC in the phone adapter is supposed to be decent though. The explanation as...
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December 17, 2020, 02:46 PM
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Re: High end audio predictions and wish lists for 2021
Mike, cloning technology has come a long way.
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December 17, 2020, 01:50 PM
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Re: High end audio predictions and wish lists for 2021
I was at one of the 3 remaining mom and pop audio stores here in town last week and gear was flying out of the store. Since COVID hit their sales have skyrocketed. They are selling a lot of Anthem...
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December 14, 2020, 05:57 PM
Thread: Integrated AMP Help
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Re: Integrated AMP Help
Thanks guys. He really wanted a used Pass Int-60 or a Luxman 505 Int but they were out of his price range since he wanted a new DAC as well. The Cary has a good DAC built in.
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December 13, 2020, 05:19 PM
Thread: Integrated AMP Help
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Re: Integrated AMP Help
He ended up going with the Cary. I will post a review in a couple of weeks.
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December 11, 2020, 10:31 PM
Thread: Integrated AMP Help
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Integrated AMP Help
Hi guys. My son is getting ready to pull the trigger on an integrated amp in the next 1-2 days.
He is looking at a Cary SI300.2d, Primare I35 Prisma and a Marantz pm-KI Ruby reference Integrated.... -
December 10, 2020, 08:40 PM
Thread: New Integrated SI-300.2d
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Re: New Integrated SI-300.2d
Has any one heard this integrated? My son is thinking about buying one now that they are being heavily discounted. Also on his list is a used Pass INT-30a and a Bryton 135 cubed.
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November 26, 2020, 02:17 PM
Thread: Your opinion wanted
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Re: Your opinion wanted
I would give the Elac Reference Debut a listen. Either the floorstanders or bookshelf models. I heard them at an audio show last year with Andrew Jones the designer talking about them. Great...
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November 15, 2020, 01:41 PM
Thread: A new wave is coming...
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Re: A new wave is coming...
I would like to know how this sounds compared to the Schiit Audio Unison Bifrost. My son is looking for a DAC in this price range.
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November 14, 2020, 07:36 PM
Thread: Fyne 502SP’s arrive
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Re: Fyne 502SP’s arrive
The Fyne audio engineers that I met at RMAF said that they really come into their own at 500 hours. I heard the 702's then and they had 5 hours on them and I heard them again the second day when...
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November 13, 2020, 08:59 PM
Thread: Fyne 502SP’s arrive
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Re: Fyne 502SP’s arrive
Brian, I knew that once you heard the 502sp's you would be smitten. It's a good thing that you and your wife did not listen to the 702's because they are really that much better IMHO. I will...
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November 11, 2020, 09:10 PM
Thread: Ayon Triton Integrated Question
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Re: Ayon Triton Integrated Question
Thanks for the suggestions. He wants an amp with about 100wpc and is detailed, has good bass slam and a full midrange that is not bright and fatiguing. However, he might make an exception for the...
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