Chester Thompson and Steve Gadd are my two (old timer) favorites. CT with FZappa, Santana and embarrassed Phil Collins on stage when he toured with Genesis. Steve Gadd is just incredible in the studio!
Since I am in the final stages of getting my new system in order I have a a few questions for MSB DAC owners that have sold off their SOTA preamp. First, was the reason for selling off your preamp to help offset the price of admission, or can you unequivocally say that you are better off...
My dad used to take me on the best fishing trips here. We caught 100+ lb. Marlin and of course some very sore arms and legs from the hour long battles getting them on the boat. Great memories. Enjoy your time Ron. My wife and I are leaving for the Bahamas on Wednesday for 5 days at the Atlantis.
I just saw one for sale on AudioAsylum asking ~14k. http://www.audioasylumtrader.com/ca/listing/Preamplifier-SS/darTZeel/NHB-18NS-Reference/The-Best-Preamplifier-in-the-World/193004.
With interconnects we need connectors but if we are spending big bucks for speaker cable why compromise when amplifiers and speakers have the flexibility? It is pretty easy to slow down the oxidation process by limiting exposure. I have used and still have on hand Duelund hookup wire (both...
Hi Paul,
Have you heard any other DAC(s) in your system, or if not can you offer any comparisons by extrapolating? You sound enamored but compared to what? I am very interested to hear your view on this as I am narrowing my choices down. Thank you very much (in advance).
ACK, thanks for the photo. I bet the ML's sound great powered by the Spectral! It would seem to me though (and I am by no means an expert) that bracing your racks to the wall could be counterproductive from the standpoint of isolating your components from your room. I suppose you can come up...