maxboy00
Responses from maxboy00
| CD transports I use a Cambridge CXC transport with my DAC, and it sounds just fine. As already mentioned, your existing Luxman CD player is a fine piece, so it might be better to do nothing. | |
| Speaker shootout question -- do you position the same or differently, depending? I set my speakers equal distance from the rear and side walks, then fine tune adjustment with a set-up CD. | |
| Best streamers WITHOUT a DAC Aurender N-100C has a S/PIDF connection, I use the USB version and enjoy it. Good luck with search. | |
| Transmission line speakers! A number of years ago I had a pair of PMC's FB1I, used in a small bedroom driven by a Bryston B-100. I remember them as being well built and very good sounding speaker. | |
| REL vs JL AUDIO I had a pair of JL Audio E-112s, very fine subs but I couldn't take advantage of the built-in XO...I replaced them with a pair of REL S/510's...and was able to get much better integration with my mains using the high level inputs. | |
| What Integrated Amp do You use Viva Solistino 18 W class A SET amp, drives my Daedalus speakers really well. | |
| Why are Ayon tube amps not mentioned very often? I have a Viva Solistino integrated Amp, but the Ayon Crossfire was a serious contender. That was before the Ayon dealer mentioned the cost to replace some of the tube's. | |
| Does a Tube Dac make sense? My integrated amp and DAC are both tubed based, no issues and both sound great. | |
| Enjoying New CD Transport Purchase Check out Joan Osborne's "What you are" , off of Pretty Little Strangers, beside being a great track, it is also a great test track. | |
| SVS vs REL and experiences with both: your comments and preferences... I replaced my JL Audio E-112 (2), with a pair of REL S/510, due integration issues. I was running my speakers full range with the subs working underneath, altho the subs sounded very good on some material I just could not eliminate some bass boo... | |
| Looking to buy a quality integrated $10,000 budget. Maybe consider a Viva Solistino, very well designed 18W, SET amp. With your speakers being so efficient this IA, will sound wonderful. I also agree with the other recommendations on the Luxmans. | |
| Pass Labs x250.8 vs tube amps My Viva "Solistino" is an 18W class A integrated amp. I usually turn it on for 10-15 minutes for warm up, it does sound a little better after 30 mins. And the IA runs very hot.....can't imagine a system that takes 5-6 hours to warm up. | |
| What's your favorite boutique speaker maker +2 for Daedalus, and add to it Selah Audio. | |
| Rel vs the world I am using a pair of JL Audio E-112 subs in my two channel rig, so far they are sounding very good, but still working on getting them integrated to my mains. Several years ago I was using a pair of Rythmik, F-12G which I found to be excellent... | |
| Viva Solistino Amp @charles1dad Again thank you for your kind reply and your spot on advice. As I originally stated, I had read many of your tube related posts and respect your insight.....@joeinid Thanks, I appreciate your coments. Yes my Viva is a keeper. |