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Post by gentlejax on Jan 19, 2019 9:39:30 GMT -5
I have had the PT-100 twice already. first time around I didnt stick with it long enough and that was my fault. 2nd time I got my laptop hooked up to some flac and wow that was pretty darn good. then I lost my focus and bought a mutli channel pro and well ...lets just say sometimes more is not better....
so I already ordered PT-100 #3...maybe I can get lucky and get one of the two I had back lol....
is there any other option? I do like the USP1 and UMC200 but I am not taking any more backwards moves. lol....for now...
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Post by garbulky on Jan 19, 2019 10:12:12 GMT -5
For me there is, but I don't think you'd find it useful. The DC-1 imo is better but not necessarily but a large amount. The PT-100 does better than the UMC-200 and the USP-1.
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Post by gentlejax on Jan 19, 2019 10:23:21 GMT -5
haha that is something I didnt try out with my flac files...the dc-1 ...after I got it back from service. maybe I should have . I know on just cd it was brighter but I think that it was just clear and unmodified and sounded natural. the PT-100 or USP1 goes with my amp better. size and appearance wise.
whats wrong with umc200 or USP1 ?
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Post by garbulky on Jan 19, 2019 10:41:11 GMT -5
haha that is something I didnt try out with my flac files...the dc-1 ...after I got it back from service. maybe I should have . I know on just cd it was brighter but I think that it was just clear and unmodified and sounded natural. the PT-100 or USP1 goes with my amp better. size and appearance wise. whats wrong with umc200 or USP1 ? Nothing's wrong with them. Compared to the DC-1 or the pt-100 they simply didn't cut it for two channel in the same way. (Subjective impressions) The DC-1 is the best one overall of its kind I have heard. I've heard some dacs that did better than the DC-1 in certain aspects like the Schiit Gunginr multibit but overall top to bottom, everything considered, there has been nothing that convinces me to switch it out. With the UMC-200, it was thin sound. The USP-1 it was the feeling of things sort of squashed together in the mid range (though it still sounded great). |
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Post by gentlejax on Jan 19, 2019 11:05:51 GMT -5
I know its all in the ears lol...sometimes the eyes...which is why I like some over the others. the pt-100 does what it does very well. with the extra bass control I can take away the brightness of my speakers. I dont know that they are actually bright. I never thought so until I ran the DC-1.
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Post by gentlejax on Jan 19, 2019 11:15:42 GMT -5
I thought they were going to make a better 2 channel pre besides the pt-100? is the pt-100 what it turned out to be? there are many 2 chanel options.
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Post by garbulky on Jan 19, 2019 11:17:09 GMT -5
I thought they were going to make a better 2 channel pre besides the pt-100? is the pt-100 what it turned out to be? there are many 2 chanel options. They did. |
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Post by gentlejax on Jan 19, 2019 11:34:32 GMT -5
I mean better but not $1500 better
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Post by garbulky on Jan 19, 2019 11:57:47 GMT -5
I mean better but not $1500 better Yeah, me too. I'm talking about the DC-1. If you look closely at their design you will see that this was the unit that's meant to be better than the PT-100. |
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Post by gentlejax on Jan 19, 2019 14:44:49 GMT -5
haha no i read in 2017 about a 2 channel pre. forgot the name.
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Post by rbk123 on Jan 19, 2019 14:54:17 GMT -5
Has anyone ever over analyzed getting the PT-100 more than Jax? Just get it, listen to it and send it back if it falls short.
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Post by garbulky on Jan 19, 2019 15:05:28 GMT -5
haha no i read in 2017 about a 2 channel pre. forgot the name. I think you are talking about the EMERSA integrated? It's like an integrated amp using B&O class D modules. Having heard the PA-1 monoblocks I think it should sound fantastic. They also talked about getting a larger version of the DC-1 similar to the XDA-2. But they never did. |
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Post by chicagorspec on Jan 19, 2019 15:23:55 GMT -5
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Post by teaman on Jan 19, 2019 15:27:25 GMT -5
That reminds me of the Emotiva controller. |
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Post by garbulky on Jan 19, 2019 15:41:49 GMT -5
It's a passive preamp. Interesting and nice pprice point. The huge KNOB attracts me.  |
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Post by gentlejax on Jan 19, 2019 15:42:10 GMT -5
I actually have a nobsound tube preamp that I use in times like these when I am waiting on a new piece. I know there are other things outside emo. I have owned a dozen different brands of pre. lately here I just wanted something new as in not old to go with my new class D amp. |
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Post by gentlejax on Jan 19, 2019 15:42:47 GMT -5
haha no i read in 2017 about a 2 channel pre. forgot the name. I think you are talking about the EMERSA integrated? It's like an integrated amp using B&O class D modules. Having heard the PA-1 monoblocks I think it should sound fantastic. They also talked about getting a larger version of the DC-1 similar to the XDA-2. But they never did. I think so too |
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Post by teaman on Jan 19, 2019 15:46:53 GMT -5
Gentlejax, I use an older Sherbourn Pre/Pro model number PT-7020C4....for both home theater and two channel stereo set ups. Running through the balanced XLR ins and outs on the pre pro from my ERC-2 or ERC 3 CD player to the XPA series amps sounds absolutely incredible. Best sounding set up I have heard. They don't come up that often, although there is one for sale on CanuckAudioMart right now. I have turned others on to it and they feel pretty much the same way. From what I hear the Sherbourn PT-7030 sounds very similar and is actually one step up being their flagship model. If you have a chance to hear one do it!
Tim
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Post by pedrocols on Jan 19, 2019 16:08:41 GMT -5
Often times folks end up here (a lot of time accidentally) after looking for other gear other than Emotiva. |
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Post by chicagorspec on Jan 19, 2019 16:09:44 GMT -5
That reminds me of the Emotiva controller. Same idea but no captive interconnects. |
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