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You should be able to also use that Lynx with input channels... perhaps go A->D for your vinyl and just use the gainstage from the card...? Don't know if that will simplify or not, but it does get a switcher out of the way which I have never found to be a "positive" addition to any system.
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David,
I have tried Tributaries when starting out with McIntosh - same amp MC402 and they sounded nice. When switched over to Cardas Golden Reference, s big step up. Very clear and neutral. Not harsh or edgy. Very smooth. Now to the latest Argento Audio Master Reference, silver BUT none of the described exhibits about silver cables demonstrated. maybe its because of the gears, but to me, an overall muscial system. I would suggest you try out Cardas, maybe at the Neutral Reference, then on and up. of course, Kimber is good too! Dan is also right about room synergy and treatment. That should be your next step! Cheers!
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David
What price range are you looking at? In the not too expensive range, Analysis Plus worked well with my 402 and is pretty natural. I have become partial to Transparent. Their range goes from reasonable to the stupid. I stay in the middle and an very happy. |
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Thanks to all for the recommendations. I will try some of the recommendations if I can get them as loaners. I would like to preserve as much detail from the operating system tweaks, but add smoothness and weight. I am trying to avoid the ultimate fool's errant of padding it back down to where it was before the tweaks. |
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That's a tough one. I like to start out in the low three figures and work my way up. I've found that quality does not always correlate with price.
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If you are recording the vinyl you can keep your 24/192 master in digital and just playback at anytime. If the input is enough to record from it should be enough to bump the output to work...
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David.......I have to agree with Alberto's comment regarding silver plated copper interconnects, in that some manufacturers cables seem to heavily favor the upper octaves. Even different series of interconnect cables from the same manufacturer's line can sound better or worse. I discovered the Wireworld Silver Eclipse 5.2 series balanced cable to be too bright for my taste, yet the new Wireworld Silver Eclipse 6.0 series balanced interconnects are so detailed and smooth from the lowest octaves to the highest octaves, I find it difficult to belive the cables are from the same company. The new Wireworld Silver Eclipse 6.0 balanced interconnects are excellent.
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David,
Are you using an outboard DAC or the sound card to do the D/A conversion? Some of the copper cables you may try will help somewhat. Cables are usually not as effective as some more important factors that contribute to the overall result. The problem with many of the computer based sources is that you will usually not get the proper "weight" and "tonality" even if the sound card is very good to great. They all tend to "bleach" the sound somewhat. Have you notice how most of mid-fi sounds relatively the same? There is always that sense of lack of weight to the sound, it sound light weight and too lean with "not enough meat on the bones". Often with the lower end DACs and computer sound cards, the sound is accurate and has enough resolution, in a word true to the recording as far as details go but it doesn't sound as believable making vocals too lean, the highs too crisp and bass is often too dry and lacks body. This is mostly because of the choice of capacitors and resistors in such devices. What differentiates the high end audio and other devices such as audiophile grade outboard DACs from mid-fi and computer sound cards is the choice of much more expensive components that add the realism in the form of weight, scale and proper tonality back to the sound. If you are using the Sony's DAC, then your problem will mostly be with the room itself being too reflective. You can certainly try some copper cables, it will help a little but I don't think it will get you all the way there. |
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