ben9999imsc
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Which one is better?
i am using Denon D5000 and only listen to classical music
i am using Denon D5000 and only listen to classical music
Originally Posted by Gradofan2 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have no idea whether its (X-CAN v8) better than the others. All I know... is... its great with the D5000s. |
Originally Posted by Bazile /img/forum/go_quote.gif Howdy; I didn't vote..I have only heard one of the polled combinations. I use the CI gear with a Markl modded D5000, and it sounds great. It sounded even better when combined with the 840c as a source (compared to the CI DAC it now has). I think your D5000 will scale nicely as you upgrade. Pick an amp that strikes your fancy, and resell it if you find it lacking. I'd suggest a SS amp, simply because I think the other D5k threads say so. I wish I could comment with more authority, but the more I read here, the more humble I become. Bazile |
Originally Posted by ben9999imsc /img/forum/go_quote.gif is that a uncoloured amp as solo and gs-1? |
Originally Posted by Gradofan2 /img/forum/go_quote.gif It sounds similar to the Solo... but.. better. I have no idea, whether anyone would consider it "colored," or not. I do know it has the same "rich" tone as the Solo... maybe a bit moreso. And... it drives the D5000s better than the Solo. |
Originally Posted by ben9999imsc /img/forum/go_quote.gif how is v8 compare to vhp2? Thx |
Originally Posted by Gradofan2 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I don't know... haven't heard the VHP2. But... I would expect it is much better - it has some tubes in the signal path and has no opamps. |