acefactory
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| How much does a DAC do the more expensive it is? +1 @jjss49 - thanks for the well-put (multiple) contributions to this thread | |
| Tube Rolling | Luxman CL-38uc Hi @jfandr147 and all - I have the CL-38u and CL-38u-SE models, the tubes of which are laid out the same as in the 38uc. I don't know how to post an image, but I've spent some time under the hood of the 38u, traced out tube signal flows, and can... | |
| Greatest Songwriter of all time +1 @ immatthewj - I fully agree - Josh Ritter is an outstanding wordsmith! | |
| To ROON or not to ROON ? +1 sbank My story is much the same - loads of concert and other source material not available through streaming services on local storage, with a Qobuz subscription for high quality material. The two independent sets of material coexist seamlessl... | |
| What’s your latest high-end audio purchase? Antipodes S30 server/streamer and S20 reclocker, including upgraded power supply for each, fiber network, and good quality AES digital cable. This setup replaced my Win10 PC interface via USB and I could not be more pleased with the sonic improvem... | |
| Seeking suggestions for 6922 tubes I'm very pleased with the pair of gold pin Amperex USN-CEP 7308s with large halo getters from early to mid 60s in my ModWright Elyse DAC. Very quiet and nice top end. Until this past April when I bought them, I had been gone through MANY different... | |
| How did you get started in this hobby @artemus_5 and @bigtwin pretty much told my story through theirs. At 56 years of age, I can't remember not having been into music, with focus on the quality of its reproduction. It all started when I was about 4 or 5 with a single-speaker portable... | |
| Is there a DAC ranking list? @tcotruvo - Congratulations - great to hear of your successful outcome! I recently went through the same revelation when moving from computer-based to server-based digital. For those who are doubtful of the benefits (as I was), provided your syste... | |
| The Most Cost Effective Tweak +1 @aewarren - I fully agree and do the same - simply turning the lights down and closing my eyes can reveal a whole new dimension to my audio system... | |
| Name a few albums which helped determine your musical tastes Led Zeppelin II - Led Zeppelin Obscured By Clouds - Pink FloydBlonde on Blonde - Bob DylanThe Basement Tapes - Bob Dylan and The BandDuane and Gregg - The Allman Brothers (lesser-known album from '68) | |
| The Most Philosophical Song You Ever Heard Pink Floyd's 'Animals' album | |
| Is Bob Dylan’s “visions of Joanne” a rap song? Give "It's Alright Ma' I'm Only Bleeding" a listen - I think that's about as close to rap as Bob ever achieved... | |
| DAC Upgrade Advice, budget $5k You might consider a Modwright Elyse DAC, which is a transformer-coupled tube DAC with two 6922 signal tubes and a GZ34 power supply rectifier tube {there’s good flexibility for use of alternate (equivalent) tube models}. It uses the PCM1794 chip,... | |
| Pedal steel Daniel Lanois - I'd suggest taking a listen to "Deep Blue Day" from Apollo (partnered with Brian Eno), a good number of cuts on Belladonna, and/or "The Maker" on Rockets... | |
| Shout out your favorite Audio dealer!! +1 @big_greg for Echo Audio in Portland, OR - GREAT staff, owner, and overall business ethics |