Hi All, after years with several EMM Labs Dacs (Dac2, Dac2x, DV2) and several Audio Research preamps (SP9 MK3, LS26, Ref 3, Ref 6) I came across a used C1 Mono plus X1 double, which I’m already using for around 1,5 years.
The Ref 6 was sold with the purchase of the DV2 and since then I had no preamp anymore in my system. The C1 Mono is an amazing machine and I don’t miss a preamp.
But now I got an offer for a used L1 Stereo or Mono plus another X1 double. The C1 Mono is such an exceptional machine, I can’t imagine thet it’s getting better even with a L1 + X1 in the chain. Unfortunately I can’t try it to decide if it’s worth the effort or not.
Therefore I’m asking here for advice – what would I gain with a L1 Stereo or a two box Mono plus X1 double in an all digitial system with the C1 Mono in the center? I don’t want to buy something just fort he sake of collecting more shiny boxes. Regardless the two box L1 Mono is very tempting but probably still out of reach. Especially after hearing some rumours that the L1 mono plus X1 could still be better than the new L10 in the two box stereo version. And I’m aware from other threads here that a full mono path is recommended, especially when a C1 Mono is already in the system.
My DCS Rossini SACD transport is surely not the best partner fort he C1 regarding system synergy, I’m also thinking about the new D1.5 instead of buying a L1. What would be the better next step?
The Ref 6 was sold with the purchase of the DV2 and since then I had no preamp anymore in my system. The C1 Mono is an amazing machine and I don’t miss a preamp.
But now I got an offer for a used L1 Stereo or Mono plus another X1 double. The C1 Mono is such an exceptional machine, I can’t imagine thet it’s getting better even with a L1 + X1 in the chain. Unfortunately I can’t try it to decide if it’s worth the effort or not.
Therefore I’m asking here for advice – what would I gain with a L1 Stereo or a two box Mono plus X1 double in an all digitial system with the C1 Mono in the center? I don’t want to buy something just fort he sake of collecting more shiny boxes. Regardless the two box L1 Mono is very tempting but probably still out of reach. Especially after hearing some rumours that the L1 mono plus X1 could still be better than the new L10 in the two box stereo version. And I’m aware from other threads here that a full mono path is recommended, especially when a C1 Mono is already in the system.
My DCS Rossini SACD transport is surely not the best partner fort he C1 regarding system synergy, I’m also thinking about the new D1.5 instead of buying a L1. What would be the better next step?