Tannoy and Shindo - A Match Made In Heaven?

Hope you enjoy. Just communicated with Bill a couple of weeks ago about the Clarity Wires IC's I bought years ago as I couldn't remember which color coded jacket was which flavor.
 
Paul

The audio world is full of great sounding DAC's for reasonable prices. Don't think you need to spend five figures in this ever changing market to get "good" digital sound. If you want to buy from Mark, I would look at the BDA-2. If that doesn't do it for you then you have a multitude of good dealers in the GTA to work with. I bought the W4S DAC-2 for half price like Mark had it because that technology is always changing and I am mostly vinyl anyway. Your priorities may be different.
 
Jack said:
Paul

The audio world is full of great sounding DAC's for reasonable prices. Don't think you need to spend five figures in this ever changing market to get "good" digital sound. If you want to buy from Mark, I would look at the BDA-2. If that doesn't do it for you then you have a multitude of good dealers in the GTA to work with. I bought the W4S DAC-2 for half price like Mark had it because that technology is always changing and I am mostly vinyl anyway. Your priorities may be different.
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Jack. Funny Mark and I were talked about the same thing today . Don't spend the too much money on digital ( just like HT stuff something new will come every other year ) I had the BDP and BDA2 not too long ago and thinking hard to buy them again on BDA3 with just OPPO as spinner.

Thanks again Jack for your thoughtful words. ;)
 
arthurs said:
Got shipping notice today that Purity Audio Design are sending me their 300B monos and Reference preamp, I've heard this combo before on Acoustic Zen speakers and it was sublime, can't wait to hear it in my room with the Westies...
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Congrats Art !!
 
I owned the BDA-2 and while decent, I picked up a used Berkeley which was dramatically better. I've owned it for 4 years now. They are dirt cheap on Audiogon, if you don't require USB.

Analog $ go way further than digital $ these days imo.
 
Paul said:
Jack. Funny Mark and I were talked about the same thing today . Don't spend the too much money on digital ( just like HT stuff something new will come every other year ) I had the BDP and BDA2 not too long ago and thinking hard to buy them again on BDA3 with just OPPO as spinner.

Thanks again Jack for your thoughtful words. ;)
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Paul, you really need to try a Lumin in your system, seriously.
 
arthurs said:
Thanks Mark, which Lumin model are you using? DOH! Just saw it in your signature.
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Art, right now I am using an S1 that I have on loan. I'm selling my A1, Mike has an ad on Agon for me. The S1 and A1 are both great, it's very system dependent. But I can tell you one thing about a Lumun streamer, I no longer care about spinning discs or whatever is the next great DAC. I'm done as far as digital goes. I never even think about anything else.
 
MDP said:
Art, right now I am using an S1 that I have on loan. I'm selling my A1, Mike has an ad on Agon for me. The S1 and A1 are both great, it's very system dependent. But I can tell you one thing about a Lumun streamer, I no longer care about spinning discs or whatever is the next great DAC. I'm done as far as digital goes. I never even think about anything else.
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...it's called vinyl!! :snicker:
 
Paul said:
Its on my list :) for now I'm enjoying my new Classic 3 :)
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Paul, I've heard about the cart you have & a great table too. Really enjoyed my time with the Classic 1. Sounds like you are hearing some great sounds coming from your system.
 
sharkmouth said:
Paul, I've heard about the cart you have & a great table too. Really enjoyed my time with the Classic 1. Sounds like you are hearing some great sounds coming from your system.
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I thought this post made by Mark (MDP) didn't realize it was you Kev LOL
 
MDP said:
Art, right now I am using an S1 that I have on loan. I'm selling my A1, Mike has an ad on Agon for me. The S1 and A1 are both great, it's very system dependent. But I can tell you one thing about a Lumun streamer, I no longer care about spinning discs or whatever is the next great DAC. I'm done as far as digital goes. I never even think about anything else.
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Mark, can you comment on how significant the delta is between the A1 and the S1? I'm looking at all the associated "stuff" with my mac Mini and EMM setup and you have me thinking now....
 
arthurs said:
Mark, can you comment on how significant the delta is between the A1 and the S1? I'm looking at all the associated "stuff" with my mac Mini and EMM setup and you have me thinking now....
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Art, the two models are so close in sound that I didn't fully appreciate the differences until I pulled the S1 out of my system and put the A1 back in.
The S1 has tighter and more defined bass, and the air around vocals and instruments is a little better, maybe.
If your system could use a little more bass,and maybe a bit more of an analog sound, the A1 might be better.
If you need to tighten things up and add a bit more clarity, the S1 would be my choice.
Either way, you will end of with one of the most enjoyable digital experiences that money can buy.
 
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