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Have you looked into the Naim products. I use the HDX/DAC/555PS to serve up digital and love it. The HDX can read files off your computer shares and be controlled by the sweet ipad ap...and allows you to easily rip any new CDs. If you were only interested in playing from your computer...using another control method...the DAC/555PS would suffice. There are several options out there for playing files off your computer...from standalone USB DACs to network players to music servers...I feel that Naim and Linn are two of the better options out there...and I prefer the Naim. But the options are endless...enjoy the search.
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Hi Tommy,
Yep, Shindo makes the Arome CD matching transformer. It sits between the analog output of a digital source and the input of a preamp. I find it reduces ultra-sonic edginess some digital sources contain. It's use brings about a subtle smoothness/naturalness to the music, while simultaneously becoming more robust and weighty sounding. Much like analog. Here's a quick photo of mine.. -Matt |
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Tommyc - will add the Black Lightning battery supply to my shortlist to check out...
Matt - welcome also... love the photography on your site - adds a unique dimension to your blogs... the installation travelogues are also bit of an inspired personal touch... really enjoyed the whole trip... great stuff. cheers Cyril... great links below... this is such a well subscribed forum... so lively and well informed. Graham Main Music:Pure Music>Wireworld silver starlight USB>Mac Air with 256GB SSD>Wireworld silver eclipse 6 ICs >Calyx DAC>Shindo Aurieges L>Sanders Magtech>Wireworld Silver Eclipse 6 SC>Magnepan 3.7 Head Music: Audeze LCD2 and AKG 702>Violectric V200 headphone amp Also: Meridian>Straightwire and Kimber ICs>Peachtree Nova>Quicksilver GE 8417 monos>biwired Kimber 8tc>Proac Response 2 Last edited by audiot servant; 08-10-2011 at 12:58 AM. Reason: addition |
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1) Jeff at Tone Audio reviewed it here: Red Wine Audio Black Lightning DC Power Supply – Reviews | TONEAudio MAGAZINE 2) Srajan Ebaen at 6Moons.com reviewed it here: 6moons audio reviews: Red Wine Audio 18V Black Lightning Hope that helps. I may look into getting one for my Nagra BPS phono preamp based on Jeff's recommendation. |
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You bet. Good luck with the research.
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I've heard the Playback Designs combo DAC/CD player on three separate occasions and it's phenomenal. Expensive, but really good. Also supports playback up to 384 Khz! I'd get one if I had the moolah.
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Good stuff...
Cellindo...I've had the Ayre QB-9 and thought it to be very clinical and dry...i was running it in an all Ayre system though so it may have just been too much of a "good" thing. Matt...I assume I'd need to use RCA > XLR convertors to use the Arome with my Transporter? I'm really intrigued by the Metrum Octave...it got a great review by 6moons and i like the concept. I'm also interested in seeing what's next from the Schiit guys...Mike Moffat is the father of DACs so I'm inclined to believe their upcoming gear will be something special. Sounds like i'm definitely interested in the NOS (non over sampling) gear. Btw...been listening to my new Shindo setup since 8pm....it's now midnight!!! my wife is feeling a little ick tonight so have been listening at relatively low levels for most of it...but wow...just wow...i'm hearing music and not just sound. I don't even have good IC's and i'm using the Transporter's DAC!! God i can't wait till i fully build this out...plenty of power for my Cremona's...at full gain on the amp, i'm maybe 20% open on the preamp for mid level volume. Still a new experience and i'm still cycling through music like i just got my hearing back so will give more details later in a new post.
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