fyleow
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If anyone remembers my Stax thread due to unforseen cirumstances I might not be going to Japan
So if I want to upgrade to Electrostatics my budget pretty much limits me to the Basic 2020 system....
My current setup is just Nomad Jukebox 3/SB Live --> Sennheiser HD580s. Horrible I know, especially since it's unamped.
I can spend my money two ways. Keep using my crappy sources and get the Stax Basic system or upgrade my current one. I was thinking of getting maybe the Art DI/O to couple with the Kevin Gilmore Dynamic Amplifier. A real CDP is not an option for me because I listen to music when I'm on the computer and desk space is limited, I also like not having to switch CDs around (all the music on my Nomad are encoded in WAV, too bad it doesn't have digital out though).
I think that upgrading my sources would be a better idea, since I use my headphones for gaming as well. The lack of bass from electrostatics might pose a problem. I probably won't be getting the most out of them with my sources anyway and most seem to agree that the 2020 are not really a good entry (3030 seem to be more in favor).
What do you guys think? If you are in favor of upgrading my sources I would take suggestions on alternatives for the Art DI/O as well.
Also if anyone has an Art DI/O could you answer some questions?
Does it work well with sound cards? Unsampling 16 bit....
I heard that the Gain is really high? Has that been a problem?
Thanks.
So if I want to upgrade to Electrostatics my budget pretty much limits me to the Basic 2020 system....
My current setup is just Nomad Jukebox 3/SB Live --> Sennheiser HD580s. Horrible I know, especially since it's unamped.
I can spend my money two ways. Keep using my crappy sources and get the Stax Basic system or upgrade my current one. I was thinking of getting maybe the Art DI/O to couple with the Kevin Gilmore Dynamic Amplifier. A real CDP is not an option for me because I listen to music when I'm on the computer and desk space is limited, I also like not having to switch CDs around (all the music on my Nomad are encoded in WAV, too bad it doesn't have digital out though).
I think that upgrading my sources would be a better idea, since I use my headphones for gaming as well. The lack of bass from electrostatics might pose a problem. I probably won't be getting the most out of them with my sources anyway and most seem to agree that the 2020 are not really a good entry (3030 seem to be more in favor).
What do you guys think? If you are in favor of upgrading my sources I would take suggestions on alternatives for the Art DI/O as well.
Also if anyone has an Art DI/O could you answer some questions?
Does it work well with sound cards? Unsampling 16 bit....
I heard that the Gain is really high? Has that been a problem?
Thanks.