Upgrade to EMM Labs source or buy many small things?

[Patrick82]

I have Cary 303/300 and I'm not sure there will be much improvement if I upgrade, I will use the Cary as a transport for the EMM Labs DAC until I can afford EMM Labs CDSD. It's a long wait.

1a) EMM Labs DCC2 SE. ($13K)

1b) EMM Labs DCC2 old used version.

2) Nordost Valhalla power cord for my DAC1, Stewart Firehawk projector screen, HD-DVD player, HDMI switch and cable, HD movies, 6 'Solid-tech Feet of Silence' for Power Plants, 5 PS Audio Noise Harvesters, a few CDs, Stealth Indra XLR interconnect, shipping to RMA a couple things, batteries, new comb.


Valhalla for DAC1 is what I want the most (dynamics for movies!), but if I get the EMM Labs DAC I don't need to buy another power cord so it saves me $1500 and gives better sound.

 

[BrianS]

meitner

 

[Edwood]

Another vote for the Meitner.

You need a source to balance out your very expensive K1000 Valkyrja mod.

 

[Thaddy]

How about a doorknob?

 

[Patrick82]

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Originally Posted by Thaddy How about a doorknob?

Doorknob doesn't improve audio. Or maybe it does since it fills up the hole in my door and blocks external noise more...

 

[grandenigma1]

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Originally Posted by Patrick82 Doorknob doesn't improve audio. Or maybe it does since it fills up the hole in my door and blocks external noise more...

Yes yes but it must be an audiophile approved knob. I will be selling them on my new site which should be up in a week or so. They look similar to this model and retail for $549. They really improve overall clarity and detail in your rig.

I vote number 2 btw... especially the comb.

 

[Patrick82]

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Originally Posted by grandenigma1 I vote number 2 btw... especially the comb.

Whenever I need to comb my hair I just shave it off and problem is solved.

 

[BrianS]

this is a scary thread

uh i guess you dont have time for trivial stuff (shaving, haircuts etc) and just enjoy your music. fine with me

 

[bozebuttons]

Meitner no doubt forget the small stuff.

 

[Thaddy]

Patrick82 I never realized you were so young, does being a philosopher really bank as much loot as you spend?

 

[Carl]

Tweaking will only get you so far, whereas a source upgrade will get you quite a bit further.

Meitner's a great, but they aren't the only option. dCS, Esoteric, and Larvy's top-end unit are all worthy of giving a look.

 

[shplorgh]

I'm pretty sure you could get an hd based transport (forgoing entirely all cd related tweaks, if you can take it) and a good usb->spidf converter which would give you less jitter than the cary which is designed as a cdp and probably lacks particularly good transport functions. Then sell the cary for your meitner, and still be able to swing a few combs.

 

[Carl]

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Originally Posted by hungrych I'm pretty sure you could get an hd based transport (forgoing entirely all cd related tweaks, if you can take it) and a good usb->spidf converter which would give you less jitter than the cary which is designed as a cdp and probably lacks particularly good transport functions. Then sell the cary for your meitner, and still be able to swing a few combs.

You could probably get Ed Meitner to modify a HDD based transport with his interface. That's be pretty kickin'.

 

[Patrick82]

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Originally Posted by hungrych I'm pretty sure you could get an hd based transport (forgoing entirely all cd related tweaks, if you can take it) and a good usb->spidf converter which would give you less jitter than the cary which is designed as a cdp and probably lacks particularly good transport functions. Then sell the cary for your meitner, and still be able to swing a few combs.

The old Cary 303/100 was supposed to be a good transport.

 

[shplorgh]

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Originally Posted by Patrick82 The old Cary 303/100 was supposed to be a good transport.

Tryin' to save you money here dude. I still think an HD based transport will do a better job.