Wombat wrote: > Am i right that between your DAC and amplifier you use a Cary Audio > SLP-05 with Tube?
Yes. I had the SLP-98 tube pre before (now in storage) and the SLP-05 tube pre, fully balanced and with tube power supply, does live up to its world class reputation. So my system is all Cary electronics with Focal speakers. Each are known to be very fast and transparent and provide a high level of overall resolution. I do place the speakers at the thirds and keep the sweet spot off of the rear wall. I also have DIY cylinder bass traps (9" and 16") and Richard Gray AC conditioner. I've found that having components at roughly the same performance level with a proper set-up leads to quite an impressive "hi-end" experience, particularly with well mastered source material. It is very easy to hear deep into a recording at low volume (inner detail, low noise floor, etc). Again, I was shocked upon upgrading from the Transporter analog outs to the Cary's. It was several days and many hours of listening until I was able to associate the level of sound quality with my own system. This is why I don't mind pushing members toward pricey CD players. They are worth it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ jh901's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18175 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96407 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
