essrand
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| Devore 0/96 - Integrated AMP help I don't think amplifiers should be judged by weightage. In fact it should not be a factor at all. I don't understand why amp manufacturers and buyers keep touting that as if it is a good thing. I see it as a negative: hard to move around, transpor... | |
| Devore 0/96 - Integrated AMP help @gestalt, is there any place in NYC area that I can audition the NAF, am super curious about the 2A3 that is raved about as the ideal combo with O/96s by someone in WBF. | |
| Devore 0/96 - Integrated AMP help I have push-pull 300b, Nagra 300p, that works quite well with my O/96. That being said I have been tempted to get a SET amp for these speakers. Don't go for any SS other than Accuphase IMO. My E-650 Accuphase also works quite well with these amps,... | |
| A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport @in_shore Would love to hear your thoughts comparing the Aeon to rs2, been eyeing both. | |
| What DAC upgrade made you say “DAMN, that sounds SO MUCH better than my last DAC”? @rsf507 M12 is only worth it if you have Bricasti amps. Its built-in that is not bypassable pre did not match well with other amps I tried.If you are set on Bricasti please get the M21 instead. At that level a separate pre is a must.The Nagra tube... | |
| What DAC upgrade made you say “DAMN, that sounds SO MUCH better than my last DAC”? Went from Bricasti M12 to the Nagra Tube DAC. I am done.Stand out in my journey was AMR DP-777, wish I still had that to compare to the 10X in price Nagra DAC. | |
| Which accuphase should I consider? E-600 should be fine. I know someone who preferred it to E-650, that being said, if budget permits get the latest is usually my refrain. | |
| Which accuphase should I consider? I recently purchased the Accuphase E-650.Get the class A amps, not the A/B.Accuphase class A will easily drive your speakers guaranteed. They are far more powerful than their specs imply and of a different level sonically to their A/B brethren. | |
| A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport My dealer says the RS2 is no longer available till November because they are going through some optical drive issues with their current production.Can anyone else confirm this?Am dying to buy one :) | |
| A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport @amorstereo Any chance you would be able to compare the recently release PS Audio SACD Transport anytime soon? :) | |
| A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport @amorstereo, Have you heard any of the CEC belt drives?For e.g how would the CEC TL5 at the same price point compare to the the RS2 or the Jays CDT2, am very curious to know. | |
| A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport @factenNope, he doesn't. Or I wouldn't have posted with the question :) Listening oneself is the best test of all, of course.@riaaI don't live in the US anymore, here PS Audio has a distributor.Also, I own a Nagra Tube DAC which supposedly smokes ... | |
| A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport @amorstereo, would you be looking at the Psaudio Perfective SACD transport (PST) anytime soon.Based on this thread, I was close to pulling the trigger on the RS2 but my dealer swears the PST kicks ass in comparison, for a few thousand dollars more... | |
| Reccomend a good preamp for me. I would consider these in order of increasing price:Backert Labs preampsLuxman CL38uC (probably best bang for buck with phono built-in)Luxman CL1000Nagra JazzNagra Classic PreampShindo Vosne RomaneeGiven your listening preferences, stick to a tube... | |
| Integrated Tube Amp Demo Luxman LX-380 would a solid candidate for this list as well.I know there are luxman dealers willing to ship amps for a home demo. |