I currently have a this setup DAC - PerfectWave DAC Pre Amp - Apex Peak/Volcano Headphones - Audeze LCD-2 I'm looking for a good power amp and speakers to match. I'm after a neutral sound that will go with my current setup. I like the neutral sound because I can hear every note and it's...

I'm putting a small TA-2020 20Wx2 amp in my boat. I'm not sure if 6.5" or 6x9" would be better if I'm only installing 2 speakers. Which do you guys reckon will sound best and do you have any recommendations on what brand or model speakers to get below $200.

I'll have to ask in the JRiver forums then. Until then I'll try another player. Thanks for the help.

Quote: Sorry I should have mentioned it's connected via the bridge. I tried changing the buffer but it still does the same thing. I tried everything else you mentioned but it still only plays 24bit as 16bit and JRiver still freezes. I'll keep playing with the settings. Thanks When I...

I've installed JRiver 16 and have the Perfectwave DAC playing songs through. When I play a song it will play fine then JRiver will freeze permanently when the song is about 5 seconds from finishing. Also when I play 24bit songs the PWD only plays them as 16bit. I have re-installed JRiver twice...

I want to use my PC (Foobar) as my source for my music but I'm not sure how to transport it to a DAC. I have 3m between my PC and amp so I'm not sure which will be the best option for me. Which would be better, a PC sound card, USB to SPDIF or something else like the Logitech Transporter SE? ...

Quote: I wish there were some second hand units here but I have not seen any and have been looking for the past month. I'm still trying to decide on which DAC to get so whether to buy the PWD is still up in the air.  

For me in Australia  the price is $3500 AUD without the bridge then another $800 for the bridge plus postage, which would work out about $4400 total. I can get the unit from MSS HIFI posted for at least $3000 - PWD $2000 + Bridge $600 + re-winding to 240V $200 + $150 postage. Paypal is pretty...

It's so hard deciding on a DAC that I've never heard before. I've got my Apex Peak still sitting in it's box and have only heard my Audeze LCD-2 through my Sony receiver. It doesn't have RCA out for sound so I'm patiently waiting for a DAC.   I did decide to wait for the Audio-GD Reference...

Is there much chance of it being fake? My biggest concern is paying that much for something that could be fake and me being new to this audiophile world I wouldn't know the difference.   Could them changing the power supply possibly make the DAC sound worse?

My mate has a Yamaha RX-1700 receiver with 5 speakers and sub. He wants to sell it but he's not sure what it's worth.   Here's all the model numbers:   Receiver - Yamaha RX-1700   Speakers 2 x Floor standing - NS-777 2 x Bookshelf - NS-333 1 x Center -  NS-C444 1 x Subwoofer...

Has anyone compared this to the Audio GD Reference 7.1?

Has anyone compared this to the Audio GD Reference 7.1?

Has anyone compared this to the Audio GD Reference 7.1?

Thanks for writing this ericj. I've just finished repairing mine after both stopped working. I just used a weller gas soldering iron and everything soldered fine.

I've read of a few bad dealings with this business but he has a lot of good feedback on ebay. All the bad strories I've read seem to be from selling stuff through audiogon. Has anyone bought any gear off these guys and had any hassles?   $2000 plus $200 for postage to Australia seems like a...

Quote: I'm looking for some second hand gear now. I'm looking for a Ref 7.1 and a Perfectwave DAC. If I can't find a second hand one for a good price I'm just going to get the W4S DAC2.

So far I've been recommended the W4S DAC2, Audio GD Reference 7.1, PerfectWave DAC, Lavry DA11 and Anedio D1. Can anyone tell me which of these would sound the best with my setup. I want the sound to be neutral and the music to sound like it should. I will be using my SPDIF coax out from my PC.

Quote:   I'm not a part of the audio community here in Australia so I have never heard of the PDX. The cost of living here in Australia is high so I would expect the PDX to be overpriced.   From all of the Reference 7 descriptions I've read that sounds like the kind of DAC I'm after...

Quote: What other IC's have you heard?

I'm tossing up whether to get the Double Helix Molecule OCC (12ft $235) or the Q-Audio (13ft $340) cables. Are the Q-Audio cables worth the extra money? Has anyone listened to both and can make comparisons?

Can anyone recommend a good DAC for under $2000 to go with the Apex Peak / Volcano amp and LCD-2 headphones I've ordered? I have SPDIF out on my pc so usb ports aren't that important unless they are better than SPDIF connections. I'm after a DAC I can keep for years to come and not have to...

Quote: Are these cables still the best for the money?   I know it's almost 8 years since this thread was active but I couldn't find any other relevant more recent threads.

I'm tossing up whether to get the Double Helix Molecule OCC (12ft $235) or the Q-Audio (13ft $340) cables. Are the Q-Audio cables worth the extra money? Has anyone listened to both and can make comparisons?

Quote: I may as well get a good DAC now to go with the Peak/Volcano and LCD-2, otherwise they won't get used to their potential and might dissapoint.   I tried to buy the used Audio-GD Reference 7 Jax mentioned but was second in line so I missed out. The best other options seem to be...