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Subwoofer insight.
Yes I understand that Barry Ober likes using crossovers especially as he was involved with the JL Audio CR1 crossover.I have the CR1 in my system and its sounds better than without, blends very well with my speakers.Horses for courses though as yo... 
Subwoofer insight.
Just watched that entire lecture.  Wasn't sure if that was Earl Geddes' theory or @ millercarbon's theory?  If I have to get a microphone and other equipment to start measuring all of this then I am in trouble. Are there any professionals out ther... 
MSB vs dCS Bartok
Brinkman Nyquist Mk2 has a lot of fans and is supposed to sound very good indeed and of course has tubes if that's your thing.But has always it's about synergy and imho the most important thing I have learned is that you have to demo at home in yo... 
MSB vs dCS Bartok
HiI have ATC SCM 20ASL speakers which are extremely revealing and I use them with my JL Audio dual F112v2 subs through a JL Audio CR1 crossover.First I had a Naim Nova which sounded very good, and I listen to probably 80% rock from mainly the 70's... 
Higher End DACs
I will add that over the past 3 or 4 years I had various setups including Lumin, Aurender, Hegel H360, Gryphon Diablo and a Accuphase E-470, Naim Nova, all with DAC’s and whilst very good to extremely good, the T+A just totally walks all over them... 
Higher End DACs
E-mail from T+A last week:thank you for your feedback! I'm pleased that you are very satisfied with your SDV3100HV!There are plans to support the audio format MQA in the long term. But if or when we will be able to realize an update for SDV3100HV,... 
Higher End DACs
ufguy73- the other concern is no MQA.  I recognize why...and I recognize that MQA is not the end-all-be-all, at least right now...however, it does strike me as a consideration that one of the differentiators of the T+A is it being 'future proofed'... 
Higher End DACs
rgmd11.. in what manner did you compare the Bartok to the T&A? For instance did you use a good preamp with the Bartok? Just curious4425I connected directly to my ATC speakers (active) which are extremely revealing and the SDV 3100 HV just soun... 
Higher End DACs
Just recently I wanted to upgrade from my very nice sounding (for the price) Naim Nova to something better, i had a home demo of the DCS Bartok, whilst a decent improvement over the Nova and I was slightly tempted, however it was in my view not wo... 
Upgrade from Naim Nova
Thanks for the replyFor music listening along with the Nova I have ATC20ASL and a pair of Fathom 112v2’s with the CR1 crossover.Had a Hegel 360 then Diablo 120 and finally Accuphase E470, not going down that route again, love Active speakers.The L... 
Upgrade from Naim Nova
Hi chayroSadly there is no option to upgrade the Nova with one of the Naim separate psu’s.regardsrgmd11