mesch
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| Looking for integrated amp with phono for starter Things to ask your friend: What is budget for turntable as budget for amp is broad.As asked previously, what are the speakers?Any desire to go tubes? | |
| What is the missing element? I also wold have purchased Steve's products however can't afford them at this moment. I purchased a used audiopilleo2 with purepower and am happy. Haven't had it in my system long enough to provide a great deal of feedback beyond that. Can say tha... | |
| How does relative humidity affect our music? Dryer air is more dense than moist air because diatomic N and O is replaced by H2O which is lighter. Truncation of sound as it travels through air is frequency dependent with higher frequencies more greatly attenuated. THe more dense the air, the ... | |
| Your Favorite AC Outlets Al, great response! With minor edits for specificity your response would be appropriate in a number of threads in this forum. | |
| B&K preamps Pro 5, CS 117 verses Hafler DH 110 Owned a Pro-10 from 1985-2010. Sold it here on AG for $225 when it was time for a new system. Never a problem and sounded great with MM/LOMC capability. | |
| Size matters- recommend small system or component I believe in the NAD D3020 recommendation. A friend of mine ordered one and I will get a chance to hear it. Reviews are positive, for what that is worth. A small footprint all in one box (DAC and integrated amp). A disk player or server would be r... | |
| CD won't Rip Of some 400+ CDs I have ripped, only 2 were not accepted by a disk drive. Both of these would play in a disk player. Don't know why. | |
| Redbook CD Is Not Dead Most of my collection is CD based. Most of my recent purchases have been CDs, few SACDs. I think it is a shame that at the time when quality CD players are available at all budget levels, the medium has become out of favor (not for me). Higher bit... | |
| Line Magnetic LM-502CA DAC & Alternatives... You seem to like the sound with tube output stage. Very few DACs under $2000 have this. Peachtree audio comes to mind. Good advice from Ghasley. | |
| Schiit Bifrost plus ESI Juli or Bifrost USB Given that you use a PC (I use MAC) and your source will consist of ripped CDs and internet radio, then you might go with the soundcard and the non-usb DAC option. With the soundcard you will only need a digital cable and not both digital and USB.... | |
| what is my system's weakest link? I've been watching this thread and almost responded a couple times. I see much good advice without general consensus. You like your speakers, so I would keep them. Many posters have indicated that power may be limiting to get the most out of them.... | |
| Ways to improve DAC performance??? The M2Tech Hiface USB/SPDIF converter plugs directly into the USB port thus avoiding need for USB cable. They retail for around $200, often come up used on AG for about $110. Another option is the Music Fidelity V-Link. | |
| Schiit Bifrost plus ESI Juli or Bifrost USB I have been using a M2Tech Hiface which plugs directly into USB port thus avoiding need for USB cable. Have just purchased a used Audiophellio2 with power supply. Haven't received it yet, should have it in play next week. I used the hiface with a ... | |
| Schiit Bifrost plus ESI Juli or Bifrost USB Seems to me that your chosen option should work out well for you. I use the USB/ SPDIF route. Feel it is better than using onboard USB in inexpensive DACs. The Juli@ should also be an improvement. No experience with one however. Enjoy! | |
| Schiit Bifrost plus ESI Juli or Bifrost USB The bitfrost costs $350 w/o USB or $450 w/ usb. Is this your budget or are considering a greater budget? |