Getting RS-1 and RA-1... now, I need a source better than my Ipod !

[pathologique]

Hi guys,

I'm getting the RS-1/RA-1 combo (well, they're somewhere in the mail and should arrive next week...). So far, I've always been using the Ipod as a source, but I guess I won't get the most of my setup unless I upgrade the source... so this is basically what I'm now looking for... a new source.

My bank account is running very low since I bought the RS-1/RA-1 combo... so I need to find a pretty good but nonetheless CHEAP source. Any suggestions ?

 

[troymadison]

Entech number cruncher 205.2/203.2

 

[uraflit]

sell the sr325i and get something more expensive! bahaha!

 

[troymadison]

Quote:

Originally Posted by uraflit /img/forum/go_quote.gif sell the sr325i and get something more expensive! bahaha!

I would first A/B the RS1 and sr325i before selling it.

 

[pathologique]

I'm definitely trying the SR-325i with the new setup BEFORE I sell it ! But I'll probably end up selling it, as you suggest.

 

[troymadison]

Quote:

Originally Posted by pathologique /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm definitely trying the SR-325i with the new setup BEFORE I sell it ! But I'll probably end up selling it, as you suggest.

RS1: 2x the price of sr-325i, 2x better right?

 

[pathologique]

Hmm... I'll know that in a short while.

 

[epaludo]

Can you tell us your budget for your new source?

 

[pathologique]

I decided not to provide with a budget, so I don't miss any good suggestions...

I'll probably end up selling my 325i, which will give me some lattitude... but a large part of that sale has to go back to the bank account...

What I look for is the best "bang for the buck", and not the best ever source...

The budget may vary, but should be kept as low as possible.

 

[blinx]

i'd say get a zhaolu.. in the future you can mod it and make it sound even better!

 

[larryminator]

He's my friend and here's what I told him:

Cheap good CD Player for 20$US: PS1 with PS2 remote

Chead CD/DVD/SACD player for 150$US: Oppo (Oppus?) or Sony.

Cheap and pratical DAC/Transport for 250$US: Squeezebox 3

Cheap transport: Trends Audio UD-10

Above that, I would get SlimDevices Transporter (2000$US

) and Lavry DA10 (900$US) but hey, got the budget?

Call me tomorrow.

 

[epaludo]

I suggest the NAD C525BEE. I bought one a couple of months ago and i'm in love with it. If you get one of these the only difference between our setups would be the headphone amp, once i have a Mapletree Audio Design Ear+ Purist HD2. All i can say to you is that it sounds brilliant ...

 

[pathologique]

Thx for advices... I gotta spend some time evaluating the different possibilities.

 

[Televator]

the Marantz CD5001 is a pretty cheap but good (very musical) CD-player... If you do not want to invest too much (<$250) it really is very good for its cost

 

[finbad]

X2 the Squeezebox recommendation , good sound and versatility , holds it value wel....l ......Presupposing broadband and some PC interest....