ajnackman
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| New Bluesound's Node 2i I just installed a node 2i in my system. The sound is much more holographic than my previous source (laptop > eitr > metrum amethyst). I’m happy overall with the sound quality, however I made a direct comparison between the internal DAC and ... | |
| Has anyone added a small subwoofer to 2 channel and been thrilled with the result? Take a look at the SVS sb3000 - its their newest model that allows dsp control from an app on your phone. You can download the app to check the settings out before purchasing anything. For 1k, seems like a great product - its next on my list to ch... | |
| Rythmik vs JL vs REL I might also consider SVS's new sb-3000. Lots of room correction built into the control app. You can download it for free and check out the settings. I'm currently deciding between the sb-3000 and a rythmik f12. | |
| Wyred 4 Sound Class D Mono blocks SX 1000 question I was looking at those amps as well. I ended up getting a red dragon audio s500 which makes use of a newer pascal class D module. No clue if it sounds better but it is newer technology. | |
| What Amplifier would you recommend to power KEF Q350’s? My roommate uses a yamaha A-S301 with his Q300's and its plenty of power for his setup on his desk. Now that's nearfield but the system plays really loud. I would think the A-S501 would be plenty of juice.I guess it depends what you're looking for... | |
| Schiit Eitr with CEntrance DAC Mini I have a different DAC than you (metrum amethyst) but also use a passive preamp and recently bought a schiit eitr to convert my laptop USB to SPDIF. It really has been a worth while purchase for me. The eitr completely changed the sonic character ... | |
| PS Audio Stellar Gain DAC/Pre-amp as first foray into separate pre-amp? You have an analog set of interconnects coming from the AVR to the Stellar? If I understand correctly you must be evaluating based on a source through the AVR (TV/DVD?). I would look at a musical source directly fed into your stellar to evaluate t... | |
| Metrum Dac owners So I just got a schiit eitr and all I can say is wow. I was previously using usb out from my laptop into the amethyst, which initially I thought sounded really nice. After throwing the eitr into the chain, the sound is so much more natural. Its ha... | |
| PS Audio Stellar Gain DAC/Pre-amp as first foray into separate pre-amp? Just beware of the silnote sale. I've never tried their cables but they are always on sale - seems to be a marketing technique from what I can tell. | |
| Unity Gain Tube Buffer - Choosing the Right Location The buffer from space tech labs I've been considering doesn't have a volume control or input switching (I run a TT, DAC, and AVR). Based on what I've been looking at, there arn't many unity gain buffers with volume controls. I like the idea of a n... | |
| Unity Gain Tube Buffer - Choosing the Right Location I don't anticipate an impedance mismatch - The output impedance is 100 ohms from the metrum and the input impedance of the red dragon is 50kohms. I currently a using a schiit sys which is a passive resistive volume control.My understanding is that... | |
| What is the weird "fisheye" pic on so many items? It seems like "featured listings" do not have the fisheye. I think that its an incentive to pay for an upgraded listing. | |
| Balanced Signal Path Question Edit - Then I should definitely try to use the balanced connection. One of the other benefits I've read is that cables carrying a balanced signal affect the sound less than an unbalanced cable. I have some Morrow audio MA-4 single ended interconne... | |
| Kimber Hero vs Morrow Audio vs ? Analog interconnects I have directly compared a pair of the Kimber PBJ's and Hero's. The cables are quite different. The PBJ's to my ears were more transparent and had a deeper soundstage. The Hero's were a "better" cable in the sense of detail/low end and had a wider... | |
| Have Passive Preamps Finally Come of Age? Tweak, what ended up happening to your Hattor unit? Are you still using it in your setup? |