Joey_V
Well-known member
Ok ok... looking to upgrade something but I'm not sure which just yet....
My parents want to buy me something for my system, but if the item is too expensive, then I pay the rest. I really dont want them paying more than $200 out of their pocket, I'll foot the rest.
Anyway, I'm stuck in a crossroads....
1. Get the Musical Fidelity X10v3 Tube Buffer for around $300 and only have to spend $100 out of my pocket.... place this between the SB3 and the Cary 98 pre. Looking to get just a wee bit more of that tube magic and improve vocal weight and focus, if possible!
2. Get a DAC... the head runner for me at the moment is the PS Audio Digital Link III.... but the Benchmark DAC-1 or any other DAC as I'm welcome to suggestions, under $1K, please. Or I could get the Transporter, but it seems overly expensive. The PS Audio Digital DAC is mine for $690 shipped, minus the $200 my parents help out with, and I'm out $490 out of pocket.
3. Get the PS Audio PowerPlant Premier... and clean my power, regulate my voltage and get the baseline straightened out in my system. This is most costly, as it will cost me about $1600 shipped and $1400 out of pocket when my parents put in their $200.
So... which should I go for? My system is in my signature....
Thanks guys...
Joey
My parents want to buy me something for my system, but if the item is too expensive, then I pay the rest. I really dont want them paying more than $200 out of their pocket, I'll foot the rest.
Anyway, I'm stuck in a crossroads....
1. Get the Musical Fidelity X10v3 Tube Buffer for around $300 and only have to spend $100 out of my pocket.... place this between the SB3 and the Cary 98 pre. Looking to get just a wee bit more of that tube magic and improve vocal weight and focus, if possible!
2. Get a DAC... the head runner for me at the moment is the PS Audio Digital Link III.... but the Benchmark DAC-1 or any other DAC as I'm welcome to suggestions, under $1K, please. Or I could get the Transporter, but it seems overly expensive. The PS Audio Digital DAC is mine for $690 shipped, minus the $200 my parents help out with, and I'm out $490 out of pocket.
3. Get the PS Audio PowerPlant Premier... and clean my power, regulate my voltage and get the baseline straightened out in my system. This is most costly, as it will cost me about $1600 shipped and $1400 out of pocket when my parents put in their $200.
So... which should I go for? My system is in my signature....
Thanks guys...
Joey
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