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| Power Amp or DAC - weakest link, help please? Wouldn’t it be best to remove the Meridian 861v8 AV Preamp/DAC entirely? There are dacs (such as the one you propose - I don’t know much about it) that include volume control until you can get a separate preamp. The benchmark dac comes to mind as ... | |
| USB Cables: beginning the rabbit hole I am interested in hearing your comments after trying a few. You really need to blind test them which is easy enough with a USB cable. I tried a $40 'audio' cable from Amazon, which I think is very nice, a WireWorld cable, and the DH Labs Mirage... | |
| EtherREGEN or LHY SW-6? Anyone compare the 2? Thoughts/opinions? I have the LHY SW-6. I was attracted to the linear power supply and did not want to have the $15 switch (with switching PS) connected to my streamer. I find the product to be very well built and it runs warm but not hot. Never had an issue with... | |
| Has this ever happened to you? Timely post. Just recently I have reached this state of music satisfaction. For years, I was swapping this or upgrading that, and there was usually something about the sound that bothered me or seemed unbalanced. Audiogon and my friend, who is als... | |
| «Today’s Lyrics Are Pathetically Bad» Rick Beato Some qualifiers are needed. While there are great lyrics in some modern songs, the change I notice is in lyrics of the popular / radio play / awarded music when comparing songs from the 60's and 70's to today's music. Lyrics are not given import... | |
| Auditioned Wilson Sabrina X vs B&W 803D4 and Shocked I agree that the amps probably helped, however, I listened to a pair of B&W bookshelf's this weekend and was impressed. Still voiced a bit higher than I prefer, but nothing annoying or wrong. Clear with an engaging mid-range. | |
| … "And the government shall be upon his shoulders" It is refreshing to see so many knowledgeable posts about the scripture. | |
| Starting my showroom again I don't know how you would be able to compete with the internet for that range of products at that price point. The 'audio' companies that I see around for a long time in my market are companies that perform install of audio/HT/automation/in-wall... | |
| Room is way too bright. Another approach is to put something directly in front of the tweeter. I have experimented with different thicknesses of fabric to absorb some of the energy. Easier than treating the entire room. I should add that I was not thrilled with the re... | |
| Why isn’t more detail always better? I think it is possible to have both detail and musicality. @ghdprentice once posted or told me it is about keeping everything in the original recording and this hit home. I started with what many would say is a detailed system (benchmark gear) whi... | |
| Why isn’t more detail always better? I really appreciate these threads. So much to learn and listen for. So much good info for people building systems. One comment I wanted to share is that we all hear differently, process sound differently, and have different preferences. | |
| Qobuz will not work with new iphone Are you using a VPN or network security services? | |
| Has anyone actually heard the Dali Epikore 11? Impressions welcome. Old thread, but I heard them at a shop in San Diego. I was very impressed. Had top end electronics in a large room. Simply amazing. One of the top systems I have ever heard - the type that you remember. I only listened to one song, which was ... | |
| HT bypass -[ which RCA Interconnect Yes, BJC is good. I would suggest LC-2 but I don't think it matters for home theater. I would focus on shielding - nothing more frustrating than a hum or noise. | |
| Heard the $325000 Acapella's Sphaeron excaliburs? I'm glad when rich people spend money. Better than if they sit on it and hoard it. The money they spend on these speakers may keep a dealer afloat, pay for shippers, set up techs, the factory workers . . . and all the money moves around the econ... |