thebingster
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| What’s the best DAC < 6k (system specific) +1 on the Aqua DACs. Their "entry" DAC is the La Voce S2 which I had in my system; and later upgraded it to their S3 (the upgrade was about $1,500 and requires it to be sent back to the factory in Italy). For my ears there wasn't a very discernibl... | |
| As A Youngster, What Unit Puqued Your Interest In All This? First heard hi-fi music at a basketball team celebration party at the home of our team sponsor in the mid-60's. He had a Fisher receiver and I don't remember the speakers. After hearing that clarity, I was off to the local hi-fi store in La Jolla,... | |
| $50k - $80k Budget…Opinions please. Since you mentioned "organic" as your main criterion, you should audition both darTZeel and Gryphon integrated amps (both in $25K range). I heard both through Wilson Sabrinas. Having auditioned both, I went with darTZeel based on what I considered... | |
| Shipping Alternatives- US to Switzerland @elrod Yes thanks, I've done that, and awaiting word back from Herv'e. | |
| Distinctly Digital Forever? +1 on Aqua DACs. Starting with La Voce, then moving up the ladder (no pun intended) to La Scala, then to the Formula. | |
| Opinion: Modern country is the worst musical genre of all time Merle Haggard. If you don't feel this, you have no soul. | |
| RIP Christine McVie +1 dadork Over My Head and of course, Songbird. Always feel connected to herr when I hear these. An intimacy conveyed with her delivery. RIP Christine | |
| Looking at best option for 20-25k for DAC Streamer combo Really like the natural sound of the Aqua Formula DAC (about$15,000), fed by an Innuos Zenith MK3 streamer (about $4,700 with 1TB). Roon capable. 1TB storage is 30% consumed by my loading about 5-600 CD's as WAV files. I'm not running the Innuos P... | |
| In praise of the duet. Some really great duets are to be found on albums by "The Civil Wars" (in particular the song "20 Years"), or The Milk Carton Kids. Both are acoustic folk duos. Sadly The Civil Wars are no longer together. | |
| Best DACs under $7,000.00 Third vote for Aqua. I was impressed with the Aqua Voce S3 which really elevated my system. It’s less than the Aqua La Scala, around $4,700 new, or around $3,000 pre-owned if you can find one. | |
| Sub Confusion Thanks @blisshifi for that info. And for clarification to others, the DarTZeel integrated does not have a pre out, so sub(s) will be connected to the main amp outputs. Looks like I should start with one S812, and save up over time for a second. | |
| Sub Confusion Thanks to all for the valuable input. When I said I didn't need more bass, I meant what blisshifi said is exactly what I meant- "to clear up the frequency spectrum and deepen the soundstage". However, blisshifi, mentioned that other than the S812,... | |
| How do you make a final decision on a DAC I can highly recommend the Aqua Voce S3. It transformed my whole library. Totally awesome sound. I recently upgraded to the Aqua Voce Fomula DAC, only because one used came available through my dealer at about half the new price. It was still more... | |
| Need help choosing a new DAC Agree with clockworkcreep5, the Aqua Voce is incredible. I bought the Aqua La Voce S2 DAC and sent it back to Italy for a $1,500 upgrade to S3 (the current version). This made all my CDs sound more organic with just the right balance between detai... | |
| The smoothest amp you've heard? Yes DarTZeel is the bomb, but an expensive one. So organic- just music. I have the LHC-208 integrated. Took a long time to work up to getting it. Speakers are PMC Fact 12’s. |