@jjss49 👍
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I am down to the last piece of the puzzle. I am very happy with the sound of my system at this point, so I’m not sure if the DAC needs to be improved on. What I am looking for is to hear those background subtleties in the music a little more pronounced. The strum of a guitar, the stroke of the piano keys, the clicks, ticks & tingles that accompany the music. I do here that now, I just wondered if there is a way to elaborate on those background sounds (details) a bit more.
Is it the DAC that will make this happen? If it is, they say my Gustard R26 is as good as a $5K DAC, how far over that $5K do you think I have to go?
Thank you for your help and suggestions and the best to you all over the holiday season and beyond!
PS: I listen mostly to Jazz
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I've never heard a Gustard but I stepped up early on to a Chord DAVE and indeed it provided the detail, realism and accuracy that you describe. My DAVE will be listed for sale as soon as I get around to it as I have moved to the next level with a Lampizator Golden Gate 3. The soundstage is astounding. the sounds you hear that have never been resolved before will have you looking up and smiling. The DHT preamp section will make the music sound more real, more close and just immaculate. So if you're the kind that likes to upgrade, save yourself some money and upgrade 2 steps at once. Jerry |
@navyachts Recent reviews by TAS are the PS Audio Direct Stream Dac MK2 are that it is an amazing Dac .. It's List Price is $8K and I believe there is a 30 day MBG. My digital setup is an Auralic Aries G2.2, Chord Mscaler and Chord TT2.. cables are Shunyata Sigma USB ,a pair of Shunyata Sigma Spdif v.2 Shunyata power cords. I took a peek at you system very nice, Except your cables suck. Sorry just being honest. I'd look at Shunyata for power. Venom EF, or what ever you budget is. Delta NR.. Speaker cables Shunyata's are very good as are AudioQuest, Audience AV, Wireworld.. I truly think you will be blown away by how much performance you haven't been hearing. Assuming you live in the US, I would strongly recommend that you talk with the folks at The Cable Company. and Borrow some cables to try. You will be very impressed. Ask for John.. good luck! |
@carlsbad2 @axeis1 Thanks guys. The Chord products get rave reviews and was considering the TT2 and the Mscaler combo and yes, I will get to those cables... one day!
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Well, I've had my Mojo Mystique Y AM dac for a few days. It certainly brings out more of the recording than my ANK 4.1x. I wouldn't say it sounds better but it is more resolving. The Mystique is still settling in so we'll see.. hear. One of my current favorite tracks is Ambrose Akinmusire's ROY - it sounds gorgeous through the ANK, but the hair on the back of my neck stood up when I heard it through the Mystique. And, cables do matter. I had a pair of Mojo Audio silver interconnects hooked up to my ANK when the Mystique arrived. I did not like the all Mojo combination. I'm not a big fan of silver but they did sound good with the ANK. I put in my usual Audio Tekne cables and everything immediately sounded right. Norman |
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