I looked into the Wadia. Currently the only transport out there for ipods right now that will bypass the DAC in the ipod. Wish it wasn't so expensive! I import most of my music at 320kbps AAC. Lossless is saved for those really well produced or well mixed albums that I know I'll appreciate more in that format.
Speakers need to stay small for the place I'm living in. If you have recommendations for small bookshelf speakers, I'm all ears!
I don't have much of a system besides these amps and the preamp. working on getting either a Rega P1 or a vintage Marantz 6300 so I can start playing vinyl. I also bought a Maverick D1 DAC for all my digital stuff so things are starting to sound better. Although you'd be surprised how good even an ipod sounds through these amps.
drooools...... :)
googulisevilscum 1 month ago
beautiful blocks!
TheJankyBertier 3 months ago
Beautiful set of mono blocks.
Be sure to rip all your CDs with Apple Lossless.
The iPod can bypass your preamp for better results.
Wadia makes a great iPod dock to feed the DAC.
The vintage smaller advents are the bottleneck in revealing the potential here.
Maybe try Planar type speakers.
Top recommendation, Newform R30 hybrid Ribbon/cone speaker.
Martin Logan would be a step up too.
You are off to a great adventure with this set up.
Have fun and enjoy!
MrSeattleScott 4 months ago
@MrSeattleScott
I looked into the Wadia. Currently the only transport out there for ipods right now that will bypass the DAC in the ipod. Wish it wasn't so expensive! I import most of my music at 320kbps AAC. Lossless is saved for those really well produced or well mixed albums that I know I'll appreciate more in that format.
Speakers need to stay small for the place I'm living in. If you have recommendations for small bookshelf speakers, I'm all ears!
teleking36 4 months ago
@teleking36 If you could fit a small pair of Magnapan you'd be well on your way to a highly detailed, subtle, incredibly fun to listen to system.
New stuff might include:
Usher, Quad, DeVore Fidelity, B&W, Chapman, PSB, Newform Line Source, Audioengine.
Gallo makes a great super small satellite system.
The challenge is to find $20,000 sound for less than $1,000!
Have fun, It's a life long pursuit.
MrSeattleScott 4 months ago
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Along with the Marantz 8B the model 9s are probably the greatest vintage amps ever made surpassing McIntosh, Quad and Radford.
socksumi 5 months ago
Coloca uma musica boa ai.
izaias760 5 months ago
An iPod as source!??
deucejam 6 months ago
@deucejam
oh, the irony! yes, an ipod.
I don't have much of a system besides these amps and the preamp. working on getting either a Rega P1 or a vintage Marantz 6300 so I can start playing vinyl. I also bought a Maverick D1 DAC for all my digital stuff so things are starting to sound better. Although you'd be surprised how good even an ipod sounds through these amps.
teleking36 6 months ago