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In Reply to: Thank you very much Sir. posted by beppe61 on November 5, 2006 at 06:48:58:
You're welcome !...Also, a cd player upgrade should also do a similar
effect, in that previously unlistenable cds can be made to sound relatively better but would still have the inherent nasties (if they are present)..So altogether I believe the power/and or preamp as well as the digital source are the TOP 2 crucial factors for a good listening
experience.I know some folks would say that the 'sound' differences in digital players are not that much worth spending on but, no, the differences
between digital players can be staggering and revelatory most of the time, just like the differences in power amps etc..AP
# The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men # Samuel L. Jackson (Ezekiel 25:17)>Pulp Fiction<
Follow Ups:
I am still undecided about the next move: the digital source or the line preamp.
Currently I have a old Rotel RCD-970BX cd player and also old Bryston .4B line preamp.
I am hearing your advice, to throw away them all.
But, let's say, which one first?
Thank you again.
Kind regards,
beppe
Beppe, change the player first. Digital equipment does more damange than preamp or amp. I am using $250 amp with speakers that originally retailed for $3500 (Silverlin Sonatina). But I have spent so much on cables and upto $700 on a Squeezebox (with mods).
If you get playback even bad recordings will be more enjoyable (yes, you are not going mad. BTW, I see that you have progressed very well in this hobby ..small, thoroughly researched steps ,,very good)
I am sure, as you very well suggest, that my current old digital source holds back in some way the entire system.
But I am also sure, on the basis of my latest experience, than any better line stage could give a positive boost in the overall performance of my audio rig.
Often I have read in this wonderful forum about remarkable sound from cheap digital sources.
Actually I have already 2 cheap but nice sounding Panasonic dvd players (S35 and S47) and one other Sony also nice sounding.
Interconnects are another field where I feel I can improve reamrkably.
I think that some cables have a sort of "magic" touch with digital (i.e. Cardas_ I tried the Neutral Ref _ very good but too expensive for me).Thank you sincerely again for your nice words.
My best wishes,
beppe
Well..which one first ? I'd start with the cd player but then the current linestage may act as a bottle neck between the new player and the new amp. So, I'd try to simultaneously work on both upgrades, especially if the 'new' preamp will not be of the same brand as the amp. But then again, I guess that will also depend on your current allocated budget and how long you'd have to wait for the 2nd upgrade etc..In any case, this is definitely a move in the right direction.
Good luck Beppe and hope you eventually strike a good synergy
with the coming upgrades..:-) This is the real fun of this hobby, next to the music of course !Best wishes,
AP
# The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men # Samuel L. Jackson (Ezekiel 25:17)> Pulp Fiction <
I still think my current source can give some more performance with a better line stage.
What really matters, as the latest experience teaches me, is that the present line stage is replaced by another one surely better.
I will keep reading and posting in order to select a suitable unit.Thank you very much again.
Kind regards,
beppe
you will surely get a better performance. Doesn't matter which route you take first. The Rotel is a good mid-end cd player and will surely benefit from a 'better' line stage ahead of it. Playing around with some aftermarket power cords can also vastly improve its performance if you want to wait sometime till you upgrade it. Same goes for your new power amp and the future preamp etc..Good luck!:-)
AP
# The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men # Samuel L. Jackson (Ezekiel 25:17)> Pulp Fiction <
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