Anyone out there run a set up like this?

[ematthews]

Just curious. I was reading a lot of good stuff on this NuForce when it came out. Some pro reviews called it the most transparent pre they have heard. Now they dropped the price a lot. I just wonder how nice this would be in a two channel system but also having the option to go muti channel... I also wonder if the Oppo already has a volume control, what's the point of using the NuForce with it?? I am not buying this by the way. I have bigger plans coming in the near future.
Items in question for set up...

NuForce MCP-18
Oppo BDP-105D
Your choice 2 channel amp.

 

[macddmac]

Audio advisor has demo mcp-18 for 540.00
could be a great deal, overstock situation, new model forthcoming, or an unknown issue with the model.
Cheers, Mac

 

[RichB]

NuForce MCP-18
Oppo BDP-105D
Your choice 2 channel amp.

What features from the NuForce do you need that are not provided by connecting the 105D directly to your amp of choice?

- Rich

 

[ematthews]

What features from the NuForce do you need that are not provided by connecting the 105D directly to your amp of choice?

- Rich

That is part of the question. Would the Nuforce give you better control over the Oppo as far as volume.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I am not buying this by the way

Good. Don't waste your money.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Subliminal Starts *******Marantz pre-pro * Marantz pre-pro * Marantz pre-pro * Marantz pre-pro * Marantz pre-pro * Marantz pre-pro * Subliminal Ends

 

[RichB]

Subliminal Starts *******Marantz pre-pro * Marantz pre-pro * Marantz pre-pro * Marantz pre-pro * Marantz pre-pro * Marantz pre-pro * Subliminal Ends

Subliminal Starts
*******No pre-pro * No pre-pro * No pre-pro * No pre-pro * No pre-pro * No pre-pro *
Subliminal Ends

- Rich

 

[ematthews]

So confused.... I'm just going to go with a Integrated Tube amp.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

This bobby is going to cost you some money. By the time you "finish", you will have owned 20 pairs of speakers, 10 subs, pre-pros, preamps, integrated amps, DAC, different amps, AVRs, universal players, and something else.

And then after all that, you will sell everything and own five towers, 1 AVR, and an iPad.

 

[ematthews]

Ha.. I sold an Ipad a while back and need another one. I don't like the Android tab. I have stopped buying stuff in my other hobby to allocate my spending to this one. I like buying and selling to get new stuff and try out. It's at a bit of a loss however. In fact, I thought about selling the RBH after the bloated bass sound but that would be a mistake. Shipping something like these is a pain and it's an easy fix to adjust the bass.

 

[crossedover]

ONKYO REFERENCE P-3000R PREAMP & DAC at Music Direct

 

[ematthews]

I have always had a soft spot for Onkyo. I guess it's because it was the first good receiver I ever owned. In fact it was the first thing I financed to establish some credit when I was around 19 years old. I still own it too. I have owned three of them along with one of their CD players over the years. All of them were solid without one issue at all... Ever.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Ha.. I sold an Ipad a while back and need another one. I don't like the Android tab. I have stopped buying stuff in my other hobby to allocate my spending to this one. I like buying and selling to get new stuff and try out. It's at a bit of a loss however. In fact, I thought about selling the RBH after the bloated bass sound but that would be a mistake. Shipping something like these is a pain and it's an easy fix to adjust the bass.

Yup, the bass on the tower can be actively bi-amped to decrease or increase the bass independently.

 

[RichB]

ONKYO REFERENCE P-3000R PREAMP & DAC at Music Direct

This has more inputs than the HA-1 but costs more too.
FYI, the HA-1 gets hot due to its class-a headphone amp.

- Rich

 

[ematthews]

This has more inputs than the HA-1 but costs more too.
FYI, the HA-1 gets hot due to its class-a headphone amp.

- Rich

That HA-1 looks really cool. Is there any advantage to it over the BDP-105? I guess there would be or they wouldn't have made it.

 

[crossedover]

I like everything about the onkyo, having said that I'd still insert and EQ between mains and subs. The specs on the onkyo are pretty impressive

 

[ematthews]

This guys says the Onkyo is one of the best pre SS pre amps he has heard.
Audiophile Musings: Onkyo P-3000R Preamp Review

 

[RichB]

That HA-1 looks really cool. Is there any advantage to it over the BDP-105? I guess there would be or they wouldn't have made it.

Advantages of HA-1:

Class-A headphone amp.
Size.
Heats your room

Advantages of Oppo BDP-105D:

Multichannel
Network streaming without USB DAC
Plays Disks
Crossover settings
Video inputs


They sound similar but not exactly the same. The HA-1 has more detail on the top end and a more controlled bass.
The 105D is a warmer sound. If you need video, the 105D is the way to go.
If you really want 2-channel system driven by a DAC or have high-end headphone that are hard to drive the HA-1 is a good choice.
I use the 105D as my preamp and the HA-1 for all 2 channel.

J River has a lot of DSP functionality and DIRAC is available on the PC if you want to get into equalization.

- Rich

 

[Josuah]

Might want to Google NuForce Measurements.

 

[ematthews]

I got into headphones for a short while. Owned the Beyer T1's and Grado PS500. Just enjoyed my music way more on speakers. I should have held on to the Beyer's however.