Recent content by Andrewbanks1964

There might be the odd one of two but most are definitely just CDs.

Interesting. I’ll do that. Thanks

Great thanks for the comments. I’m going to investigate the transport route I think. I am aware the Teac is very well thought of. I heard the Cyrus is good but I couldn’t quite get over how damn ugly it looks!

Hi thanks for your reply. I don’t know why they won’t rip. They look unmarked but they are themselves copies. Of 4000 only about 75 didn’t rip but they are mainly things not available on Qobuz and I just won’t want to play them unless the quality is very good. I’m generally very happy with the...

Hi thanks for the comments. Will have a look at the Tascam especially if the drive is good. I used ti have the Akurate DSM before replacing it with the CARY. It sounded good, like all Linn products but the App was so frustrating to get it to work…and I am not tech savvy when things go wrong. I...

Pass Labs XA 60.8. Extraordinary. Bettered my MC 275 valve amps by a considerable margin. Really fantastic

I would appreciate views on this. My system is Innuos Zen Mini mk3 with a Teddy Pardo power supply, Cary DMS 700 streamer (also supplying the DAC to the Zen), Music First Baby Reference V2 preamp, 2 Pass Labs XA 60.8 monoblocs into B & W 802d speakers. Usual good cables etc. I mainly use Qobuz...