sometimes, its really, really hard to "take ones own advice".
I've been contemplating some new mics. schoeps or a soundfield. either of which is a significant investment for me. I"m saving, and counting my beans and looking at my gear to see what stays and what goes.
So i'm talking with Dough (oade) the other day and he's asking me about my stereo. I inform him that i'm back to ML's, (he is a fan as well),. and *finally* have some top notch amplification.
then he starts discussing the source...and area I know as the weak link of my system. And he sort of re-affirms that for me.
then I start cruising agon.
and what do I find..., ?
freakin' EMM LABS preamp/DAC combo (dcc6 ?) as come down in price on the used market for $4-5k.
Now, my own advise is always to sink the $$ into the playback gear first. Yet, here I am on the fence about mics, and realizing my system NEEDS a new source, and that the EMM labs approach will likely be the last digital source I ever buy (until the future catches up).
damn! what to do...what to do.
dont mind me, i'm just thinking out loud.
I needs me a DAC !