Recent content by donGarcia

well, I sold the 851 for the same price I got it, I got the oportunity to return it for free. I will stick with the cxa80/computer/appleTv for the time been until I found a solution, will try to demo next week the sonos(dezzer,FLAC)/mdac+/roksanK3 combo and see what it offers.

851N yes, it has got spooty but, I have doubts about what you said as Dezzer has got their catalogue on flac from start (28 million songs in flac)and then they compressed it for the free access. Spootify has always been mp3 so they will need to go one by one, that is as far as I understand so...

Thanks for the reply, you might be right but in terms of my speakers, they are perfect at least, for the type of music I listen to, an improvement over them would mean to spend at least 2500£. the streamer is good but it is very limited by it's own software for mobile streaming, only tidal is...

After a good few hours of reading, I got to this conclusions: Dezzer as premium is 14£ and streams in flac quality. Tidal is 20£ but, lossless, their catalogue is poor unless, you contemporary american music is your main music like. For what is worth Dezzer seems to be the best streaming...

Thanks for the reply, I just check it and I will follow the conversation but, mine is a quite specific upgrade. there are audiolab 8200MB(x2) for 1000£, could be an option aswell but, maybe too old.

I checked the Nord, good reviews but prices advertised are without VAT. Second hand wise is an option if something arrives to the market. Still, 400W??that is a huge power!not sure if my opticons would not blow away!the 851W was also an option but, difficult to find it in the market at a good...

I currently own a couple of Dali opticon's 6, I own them with the combination of 851N + CXA80 and the sound is great but, due to the fact that the 851N can be used as a pre-amp I think maybe a power amp in stead of an integrated one, would be a more effective solution. I am right?if that is the...

That is what I thought, thanks for answering.

Hi all I currently own a couple off Dali opticon's 6, I tried them with the combination of 851N + CXA80 and the sound is great but, due to the fact that the 851N can be used as a pre-amp I think maybe a power amp in stead of an integrated one, would be a more effective solution. I am right?if...

Tried Rega Elex R at home with dac magic plus, 1250£ total, not the best Dac, obviously.inprovement yes, bass is agile and everything has got more space to breath but, a minor effect taking in cosideration the price. In the other hand the difference between the speakers I tried and the opticons...

Thanks, thought about it as I used to have it with my bx2's and ca dac magic 100, will need a quality dac also. I had it and sounds good but, for me it is flat or dull sound, but I apreciate that for listen to cd's for an hour or an opera it will be better as it is very well balanced and smooth...

I agree with you, still, using the cx60 with 4 diferent floorstanders and 1 standmount, the dali's where much better than the rest. So that tells me that the speakers are the main component to improve and where to spend the most of your money. Now, the s-a701 costs 399£ that is in richersounds...

I assume that will include a DAC, I must say that the matter of the distorsion at the lower ends, tunning the bass and the balance has make a noticiable diference, only in songs tracks with predominant constant low ends, say batman's hans zimmer played loud it is notiable. The cx80 has improved...

Slighly bright I agree but I foind the tannoys XT6F much much brighter.

What DAC are you using with the PM8005?thanks