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| Picking an amplifier Ah, you could check out Diana Krall's latest album "Turn Up the Quiet". It's one of the most excellently recorded albums I have heard (even on CD). There's always Norah Jones. Michael Buble?If you can do hi-res music, these artist are available... | |
| DAC purchase:new or used? Gustard X20 Pro with USB - $869Audio-GD NFB-1.38 (ES9038 Pro, Amanero & TCXO built in.). Around $800-850 shipped to USA.Audio-GD R2R 2 (if you want resistor ladder DAC) - Around $800-850 shipped to USA.If the DAC is bought new, then you ma... | |
| Amp recommendation and setup advice please What sources do you have for the TV? Satellite? Bluray/DVD? Powered speakers are cheap, but you might still have to get some sort of HT Processor to handle the audio/video. It may be best just to look for an inexpensive AV Receiver and pair wi... | |
| Picking an amplifier I only have the bluray, but I'm sure the DVD sounds great as well (if that's the only media you can use).I hear you. It's difficult to get a really good 5-channel amp for under $1,000. Hard to get the best of both worlds (for what you want).The ... | |
| Picking an amplifier @2psyop - totally agree.Generally, neutral means sound without additional coloration. Warm can add a rich/lush/laid-back/smeared character. Cold can be too fast/bright/harsh. Neutral is more like "accurate". However, "sterile" means it could b... | |
| Picking an amplifier Thanks for that link on the McCormack. Yes, I thought that the McCormack might have the best sound quality. I think at this point, you will need to decide what kind of sonic signature you want. The McCormack will have a very sweet and engaging ... | |
| Component recommendations: best bang for buck. As a relative reference, I used a very old Krell HTS 7.1 processor for many many many years until it finally died in 2015. I continued to use it because the sound quality continued to stomp all over the competition, even though the competition did... | |
| Component recommendations: best bang for buck. Be aware that praise in forums is always relative. Emotiva has a serious amount of praise and reputation in forums when Emotiva lovers constantly say that "Emotiva is the best thing in the world". In reality, Emotiva is excellent for the price p... | |
| Component recommendations: best bang for buck. At this point, you will have to make a decision on whether you are chasing the latest digital formats / standards or if you are chasing sound quality. The two do not always go hand-in-hand. The HDMI 2.0b standard for HDR is so new that hardly an... | |
| DAC upgrade or Amplifier With all things being equal, the dac/preamp will generally have more of an effect on the sonic signature than an amplifier will. However, they are not equal in your situation.The Cambridge Audio stuff is generally know to be very detailed/transpa... | |
| Which Preamp "internals" would you choose? Based on picture only Still not sure how this relates to the OPs question. Are you saying that you can see if a unit uses RHOS solder just by looking at the internal photos? If so, which preamp uses RHOS solder? | |
| Amp recommendation and setup advice please First thought is that I would not worry about buying a sub “for now”. I think it would be better to take that money and put more into a high-current amplifier for the RF-7 tower speakers. The Klipsch speakers are very efficient, which means you do... | |
| Which Preamp "internals" would you choose? Based on picture only @teo_audio - that is all very interesting and education about ROHS solder, but what does it have to do with the OP's question about comparing 4 different preamp internal pictures? | |
| Component recommendations: best bang for buck. I would be very careful about listening to vendor opinions. They do sometimes have their own agenda and they also do not necessarily know exactly what they are talking about.It is possible that the Arcam may be better than the Krell. I would hes... | |
| Which Preamp "internals" would you choose? Based on picture only Pro-Ject Prebox RS - no linear power supply (unless you buy the additional external linear power supply for more money). Potentiometer volume control.rogue RP-1 - very good linear power supply with good capacitance bank. I’m going to assume it use... |