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pre-amp vs dac straight to amps
I have a PerfectWave DAC and a VAC Renaissance 30/30 amp and much prefer it with my VAC Standard preamp in the middle. That being said, there is additional detail without the preamp that works for some music and recordings, but there is also added... 
PS Audio Bridge: First Impressions
I have been using a Squeezebox for years. It has fed a number of different DACs, most recently the PS Audio PWD, which was the best I had used up to then. I installed the Bridge this weekend and got it up and working with JRiver as the uPnP Server... 
Speaker Recommendations for VAC Ren 30/30 Mk III
Great input, all of it much appreciated.Brnlaw, thanks for you personal experience with the Josephs.Vohhakemarine, I noticed the high noise floor already and agree that going too efficient might be an issue. My thoughts are 90db to about 95db migh... 
Deciding Variables with Teres
Thanks for the advise, it is much appreciated.Any experience with the relative sound of the three Rega based arms mentioned. I have read pros and cons on each. Some have complained that the Expressimo is a bit bright compared to the OL. I have als...