Electronics for b&W cm1

[specialized]

Im building a second setup in my working room and im using my old CM1 for that. I got original stands (tighter sound a little bit and very good looking), and now im trying to decide which electronics to get.The source would be V-DAC and Pioneer DV-696AV.

This is the options:

1. Harman Kardon HK990
2. Denon PMA-1500
3. Marantz PM7001
4. Rotel RA_1520

Also im thinking is it better to go with separate components like Rotel RC-1550 Preamp and maybe RB-06 or RB-1070?


I have some of this devices on test (until now i prefer HK990 except that is very bad looking, and i dont like Marantz (but this its not definitly, i want to listen few more cd's). It was strange that on this setup V-DAC sound better then DacMagic (on my other setup i have a thread about it DacMagic sound better). One problem that i have with CM1 in my room (4,5m x 3 m) is when there is some bass tones which are deeper there is boomy bass.

So what is u'r opinion about my perfect match? Again.. Do u think it's worth RC-1550 + RB-1070 or RB-06?


And does anyone tried RC-1550 vs RC1580? Is it worth the price difference?

Darko

[stuofsci02]

This is funny because I have a similar problem now.

I just purchased (picking up on Saturday) a used pair of CM7 for my second system.

I think I am going to try an all Emotiva setup. I have been impressed with the Emo gear I have now, and want to see how their amps perform.

Cheers,

Stuart

[specialized]

This is funny because I have a similar problem now.

I just purchased (picking up on Saturday) a used pair of CM7 for my second system.

I think I am going to try an all Emotiva setup. I have been impressed with the Emo gear I have now, and want to see how their amps perform.

Cheers,

Stuart

Too bad Emotiva is almost impossible to buy here and to expensive for the taxes and the shipping.. So i had to pick from choice i asked..

[stuofsci02]

Too bad Emotiva is almost impossible to buy here and to expensive for the taxes and the shipping.. So i had to pick from choice i asked..

Yeah I understand.. Unfortunately I have not heard any of those with the CM1 so I cannot comment. At the end of the day I think you are doing the right thing by auditioning and selecting what works best..

It is funny that now the DAC magic is no as good as the V-DAC..

[specialized]

[QUOTE=stuofsci02]Yeah I understand.. Unfortunately I have not heard any of those with the CM1 so I cannot comment. At the end of the day I think you are doing the right thing by auditioning and selecting what works best..

It is funny that now the DAC magic is no as good as the V-DAC..[/QUOTE


It's interesting, based on my main setup and that i found out dacmagic better then v-dac on second setup i didnt even consider the v-dac in testing Lucky my friend who own dacmagic wanted to listen both of them , and we found a big improvement with v-dac So that's why it's important to listen and find out with audition. And that's why i like this hobby, there is never same situation


Darko

[stuofsci02]

[QUOTE=specialized]

Yeah I understand.. Unfortunately I have not heard any of those with the CM1 so I cannot comment. At the end of the day I think you are doing the right thing by auditioning and selecting what works best..

It is funny that now the DAC magic is no as good as the V-DAC..[/QUOTE


It's interesting, based on my main setup and that i found out dacmagic better then v-dac on second setup i didnt even consider the v-dac in testing Lucky my friend who own dacmagic wanted to listen both of them , and we found a big improvement with v-dac So that's why it's important to listen and find out with audition. And that's why i like this hobby, there is never same situation


Darko

Absolutely.. I can't wait to get the CM7 this weekend and do some serious comparison to my 804s.

I will also be getting the DACmagic back and hopefully one of the new squeezebox touch units which is supposed to have a much improved analog output DAC section..