Dear Guido,
I am using ModWright KWA-100SE but will change to Spectral DMC30SS + DMA260 power later this year.
I have more confident with a pre-amp since I am still spinning vinyl.
My Aeris DAC did not come with any instruction or manual at all and I did e-mail request but did not get any reply at all and it's not being posted on their website either. My problem is it's not way for me to gauge what db I am at as it only show 2 lights and it only show the following, if you...
Thanks Pete.
will look into that.
As I am not going to get the DMA-260 now, will have some time.
Will try to use my Crystal Standard IC and if it's not good, may jump start with MIT IC then.
Thanks for your advice Pete.
I am actually planning to get the DMC-30SS in March when I will be back from my business trip in Asia. If possible, will use Crystal Standard IC I am using with Modwright KWA-100SE until I have enough money to get the DMA-260 together with Spectral / MIT IC and...
It does as per my prior e-mail, I am driving that directly with Modwright KWA-100SE.
To be honest, I do not like the volume control from the DAC and I believe the gain is way too high and that's the reason why I am exploring between Jeff Rowland Corus or Spectral SMC33-SS series 2.
Jeff Rowland Aeris DAC
I have been using Aeris since November 2011, exactly one year after I acquired Wilson Audio Sophia 3, I am feeding the DAC directly to the power amp - Modwright KWA-100SE with Cardas Clear balanced interconnect. I was comparing this with DCS Debussy DAC. In my system...
Dear Guido,
Base on what I heard from Hong Kong with Aeries DAC with and without Corus + 625 with Avalon speaker (forgot the model):
without Corus, the sound is more to your face, I could sense the gain is big or way too big, but it is more hi fi and exciting
with Corus, the sound is more...
Dear Guido,
Thanks for your advice.
As a matter of fact, I am still spinning vinyl and I do need a pre-amp.
I did compare Aeries with Corus and without on 625 for Avalon speaker, I like the sound with Corus better.
Will further compare the JF gear against Spectral with Sophia 3.
Thanks again.
Thanks Valerio.
Yes, the source was SDR4000SL at my last audition about a month ago.
Before that, I listened to the same set up with Meridian Sooloo, it was still very very good.
I remember both set up were with Spectral / MIT cables as well.
I guess I don't have to worry about mix and match and...
Dear Steve,
I am in the very similar situation as Cameron.
But I do own the Sophia since December 2010 I am now thinking about replace the pre-amp and later the power amp to one of the following 2 choices :
1. Spectral DMC-30SS Series 2 + DMA-260 - I did several auditions with Sophia 3 &...
I am think about getting Corus + 625 for my Wilson Sophia 3 speakers, the reason being I have been using Aeries Dac since November 2011, happen to like the sound but not too sure if the pre-amp and power amp will match well with Sophia 3 than the Spectral gear. Does anyone here have any insight...
Thanks ack and 1rsw.
Not too sure about getting pre-owned cable, anyway I give myself a little bit time as the first thing will happen is getting Spectral DMC30SS to be used with ModWright KWA-100SE and then in another 6 months to get the DMA-260 plus the Spectral or MIT cable later together. My...