audphile1
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| Streaming/DAC Upgrade You can pick up a PS Audio DirectStream Digital MkI DAC used for around $1,200, add a PS Audio AirLens and be under $3,000. Check TMR Audio for PS Audio AirLens. They had a few preowned units. I owned a Qutest and PS Audio DSD DAC and am familiar... | |
| Power Amplifier - Maximum Resolution & Detail! Coda CSiB (the amp part is essentially Coda no.8) has tremendous clarity, speed and musicality. One of the best values in high end audio and one of the best amps I ever owned. SimAudio Moon amps are excellent as well. And so are the Boulder am... | |
| Streamer for LTA Aero I’m using EERO mesh network and had a node pretty close to the cables. Bought an EMF meter and was checking components, cables etc The EERO node is a beast! It projects like crazy. When I moved it away I immediately noticed better clarity. You do... | |
| Streamer for LTA Aero +1 @tump350 I will also add that it’s critical to have the network components at least 1m way from cables and system components. Minimize EMI/RFI. | |
| System assessment... @larseand it depends what your objective is. You can improve the sound of your system or add a streamer and gain access to pretty much unlimited music library. Or do both. Depends on your budget. You have an amazing CD transport and a weak l... | |
| Burmester 218..... how can an amplifier sound great when you got buzzing going? it can’t. However, a properly working unit may sound really good. Don’t know how it stands up to the newest SimAudio. For 50 large I would pick up a used Boulder 2160 though. As... | |
| Burmester 218..... Two 218s and both buzzing according to the stereophile review. That would piss me off. If yours works fine and you love the sound, enjoy it! | |
| I need a little help from a UK, German, Greek or Israel member. Sounds like you are looking to get scammed. Very persistent at it too. What’s the item…just curious. | |
| Eversolo, can I do better? Yes. This Innuous Zenith Mk2 on TMR | |
| Do you have a perfect digital marriage? Happy with my Aurender N200 streamer paired with Bricasti M3 DAC. Is it a perfect combo? There’s always something better but I’m satisfied for now. Sold my analog setup - it made no sense ti keep it as it wasn’t going to be used when a digital fro... | |
| Happy Thanksgiving! Amen to that! Happy Thanksgiving! | |
| Sound Upgrade from a Bryston Bdp-3 @hiend2 I would use AES with Jay’s and USB between BDP and BDA. Try a good USB cable before you switch streamers. Also a good power cord is essential with BDA-3. FWIW I ran Lumin U1 Mini with BDA-3 via USB. Tried AES but still preferred USB. ... | |
| Luxman JPA15000 power cord? @immatthewj I wouldn’t talk you out of buying a good power cord but that’s just ain’t it. So you’re welcome!!! All…enjoy your Thanksgiving!!! | |
| Luxman JPA15000 power cord? @jafant thank you! Yes that cabling mix struck a good balance in my system. As to f3, I ended up selling my Pass Labs X260.8 mono blocks and sold the Audience f3 cords I used with them. I still regard the f3 as a tremendous value especially when... | |
| CD player recommendation with good built in dac under 1k new or used? please and thanks Can you get a transport and use your current DAC? If so, Audiolab 6000CDT and Cambridge CXC v2 are very good budget transports. In budget CD players I would look into Rotel, Marantz, may be a used Rega. |