new member from Houston

[audiobill]

So get the 1Ls, and a DC1 and get ready for some very nice sound.

[mdenari]

Jan 5, 2015 15:56:42 GMT -5 vneal said:

Borrow a good BlueRAy player play a CD on it. I bet it sounds better than your computer system unless you are downloading Hi DEF files. There are several under $200 DACs that would bring your computer audio to life.

I am not downloadyn, I buy the cd's and import them into iTunes in Losless format

[audiobill]

Wait, your sc81 has an internal dac that may be just great.

And you're outputting digital from the mini.

My bad.

[mdenari]

Jan 5, 2015 16:05:40 GMT -5 audiobill said:

Wait, your sc81 has an internal dac that may be just great.

And you're outputting digital from the mini.

My bad.

Correct, I output digital from the mini, I can tell the difference from miles away when reproducing a good MP3 against one of my ownCD's in Lossless. 

[audiobill]

I also see that the sc81 is airplay capable.

Have you tried streaming Tidal at 16/44 to it from an iphone, ipad, computer or android?

CD quality for 25 million tunes for $20 per month.

[mdenari]

I have tried streaming, but to be honest I am not a big fan. Something gets lost in the air, I have compared same recording, on the mac vs streaming, even from good sources and there is a world of a difference. For background music, it might be ok, but to the real pleasure of enjoying i rather have the CD. 

[audiobill]

Ok, but remember Tidal is the only service streaming at 16/44.

Best,

[Boomzilla]

+1 for the audiobill recommendation on DACs. They ARE system-dependent, and what sounds amazing in one system may not in the next.

[vcautokid]

Welcome to the Lounge. Here you will find some of the most helpful advise around. Enjoy your visit. Again, welcome.

[mdenari]

well, life is interesting, I just came across a pair of Theos at a very low price I could not resist and pulled the trigger. Here are the specs, I think they definitely call for the XPA1s, what do you think

Low Frequency Transducer
8" (20.3cm) cast basket, high excursion, aluminum cone with extended throw drive assembly, non-resonance asymmetrical chamber format, down-firing bass reflex port.

Sensitivity
90 dB/2.83 volts/meter

Impedance
4 Ohms, 0.8 at 20kHz. Compatible with 4, 6, or 8 Ohm rated amplifiers.

Recommended Amplifier Power
20‒400 watts per channel

[deltadube]

Jan 5, 2015 22:50:47 GMT -5 mdenari said:

well, life is interesting, I just came across a pair of Theos at a very low price I could not resist and pulled the trigger. Here are the specs, I think they definitely call for the XPA1s, what do you think

Low Frequency Transducer
8" (20.3cm) cast basket, high excursion, aluminum cone with extended throw drive assembly, non-resonance asymmetrical chamber format, down-firing bass reflex port.

Sensitivity
90 dB/2.83 volts/meter

Impedance
4 Ohms, 0.8 at 20kHz. Compatible with 4, 6, or 8 Ohm rated amplifiers.

Recommended Amplifier Power
20‒400 watts per channel

I love my xpa 1s .. go for it..

[audiobill]

May be a bit overkill, with an 8" woofer and 90db sensitivity.

I'd go with an XPA-2 for those.

[mdenari]

Jan 6, 2015 5:15:34 GMT -5 audiobill said:

May be a bit overkill, with an 8" woofer and 90db sensitivity.

I'd go with an XPA-2 for those.

I know, but the recommended power is between 20-400wats, I am afraid the 1L will fall short, what do you think?

[deltadube]

Jan 6, 2015 12:23:03 GMT -5 mdenari said:

Jan 6, 2015 5:15:34 GMT -5 audiobill said:

May be a bit overkill, with an 8" woofer and 90db sensitivity.

I'd go with an XPA-2 for those.

I know, but the recommended power is between 20-400wats, I am afraid the 1L will fall short, what do you think?

you can never have enough head room or power .. buy all the amp you can afford..

cheers

[audiobill]

Not at all, the XPA-2 would be great with those.

Look at the Crown room power calculator, and satisfy yourself.  Link below.

www.crownaudio.com/elect-pwr-req.htm