It was another name used for Led Zep Moby Dick but that is not the point of this thread.
Look at this http://www.rotel.com/en-gb/product/p5
This is a preamp ffs. Look at that circuit board stuffed to the brim with delicious electronic goodies. Enough to make any misdirected over paid audio fool moist. Imagine trying to fault find that monstrosity I avoid things like this like the plague or should I say covid.
It can't be doing the music any good squeezing it through that lot. It surely comes out the other end a sad version of it's former self but probably very hifi - a facsimile of the original. What's wrong with a volume contro, selector switch, a few wires and some sockets on the back ?
Over the top
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Re: Over the top
It's got Dac's in it and other control circuitry. Maybe the signal doesn't go through all that bollox but even so.
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Re: Over the top
You can say that again!
To keep themselves in a job some designers seem to have decided that everything must go through the Hi-Fi system, TV, CD, DVD, Phono, Tape, computer, telephone, radio, door bell... Not only that but the box has to be 19" wide and high enough to carry a set of XLR connectors to look "Professional". How long before some opportunistic dealer starts selling Neutric Gold XLRs at £100 a time? (They are £8 on Amazon)
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Re: Over the top
I could not contemplate having a streamer, DAC and pre amp in one box.
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NVA BMU, P90SA/A80s (latest spec), Cube 1s, TIS, TISC(LS7)
Sonore OpticalRendu, Chord Mscaler & Qutest, Sbooster PSs
Network Acoustics Eno, ifi iPurifier3, AQ JB FMJ, Cisco 2940 & 2960
DH Labs ethernet, BNC & USB cables, Lindy cat 6 US ethernet cable
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NVA P20/ A20, Cubettes, LS3, SSP, SC
Sonore MicroRendu, Chord Mojo 2 MCRU PSs, AQ Carbon USB cable & JB FMJ
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NVA BMU, P90SA/A80s (latest spec), Cube 1s, TIS, TISC(LS7)
Sonore OpticalRendu, Chord Mscaler & Qutest, Sbooster PSs
Network Acoustics Eno, ifi iPurifier3, AQ JB FMJ, Cisco 2940 & 2960
DH Labs ethernet, BNC & USB cables, Lindy cat 6 US ethernet cable
Second System
NVA P20/ A20, Cubettes, LS3, SSP, SC
Sonore MicroRendu, Chord Mojo 2 MCRU PSs, AQ Carbon USB cable & JB FMJ
Headphones
Grado SR325e/Chord Mojo, Beyerdynamic Avetho/AQ DF Colbat
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Re: Over the top
Did you see the weight of the thing? I think they're charging by the ounce for it.
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Speakers - Monitor Audio Silver RX2
Cables - NVA LS1+LS3, SSC, Gotham S/PDIF, IBRA Optical
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Re: Over the top
Personally, I'd not rubbish a product I'd not actually heard, or at least read a factual test report from a reliable source.
Let's not forget that even amongst hi-fi affectionados, there are those who value a low box count.
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Let's not forget that even amongst hi-fi affectionados, there are those who value a low box count.
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Re: Over the top
Indeed Paul. But does that automatically mean it will be a bad performer ?