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| What is the benefit of balanced xlr cables See the discussion of this question here.Regarding selection of a modestly priced balanced cable, I suggest that you consider Mogami Gold Studio. I and a number of other A'gon members have obtained excellent results with it, and it is the de facto... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? 11-22-14: Lewinskih01Al, since I'm posting I wanted to throw in a comment directed to an earlier post of yours. In Acourate, the treble, mids and bass need to be in different channels for the software to be able to time align them. I believe the s... | |
| What's the greatest bargain in SET these days? Rebbi, regarding the Dynamo's lack of input switching, I would suggest that you consider using it in conjunction with Decware's $329 passive switchbox. Both my technical instincts and my extensive experience with a lesser switchbox some years ago... | |
| Does the Transport make a significant difference 11-22-14: Ricred1The Parasound P5 is a preamp with a DAC, but the PS Audio Perfectwave DAC 2, sounds significantly better. I don't have a problem with my DAC. I'm trying to find the best way forward. What is the better bang for the buck, new trans... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? 11-22-14: Bifwynne... my "redbook" ARC Ref CD-8 CDP is hooked up to the PreMATE via two modalities: (1) analogue through my ARC Ref 5 SE preamp in "normal" analogue fashion and (2) digitally via the digital output of CD-8 directly into the PreMate... | |
| Does the Transport make a significant difference 11-21-14: Ricred1What are the thoughts on removing the preamp and connecting the DAC straight to the amp?As Charles and Rja indicated, this is best determined by trying it both ways. And before reaching any conclusions, you should preferably try b... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? Tim, Andrew, Denis, thanks for the excellent inputs. Points taken.11-19-14: TimlubWhen building speakers, we time drivers [that] are not time aligned on the frontal plane by adding padding/baffle step compensation to change the delivery of the twe... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? Andrew (Drewan77), awesome! Thanks!11-19-14: TimlubHi Guys, I have read several post, but not near all, this may have been addressed. I have no doubt that the DEQX could be a game changer, but it would require Biamping, triamping etc. Tim, my hope... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? Thanks for your further comments, gentlemen.Psag, even if I do end up removing the Classe CP-60 from the system, I don't envision selling it in the foreseeable future. It's much too good a performer, IMO, to be selling it for what I suspect it wou... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? Thanks for the nice words, guys, and especially to Andrew for the kindly offer.I'll most likely be ordering the HDP-4, together with the DEQX/Earthworks M23 calibration kit, in January or February. As a technically oriented person, I'll try to imp... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? Just got my copy of the December Stereophile. Kal, thanks much for your characteristically thorough, nuanced, and excellent review.Thanks also to Drewan, Psag, Forrestc, and Bruce for your comments on your DEQX experiences. I'm sold, and I expect ... | |
| Allnic 5000DAC I certainly agree that specs and measurements will generally provide little if any insight into how a component sounds. And I certainly agree that buying based on specs and measurements is almost certain to result in expensive mistakes.However, I ... | |
| Do I really need a preamp? In this particular case, given the relatively low output impedance of the DAC2 series, and given the 32 bit processing that is utilized in the digital part of its "hybrid gain control" mechanism, and provided that none of your sources are phono ca... | |
| Frequency range s of digital noise s I'll second Kijanki's response, and add some experimental evidence:I have a portable battery powered transistor radio which can tune AM signals from 150 KHz (long wave) to 18 MHz (short wave), plus the FM band from 88 to 108 MHz. If I tune it in b... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Ctsooner, based on your latest post it sounds probable that the electrician simply installed what are commonly referred to as dedicated lines for each of the outlets, which is fine. I had been interpreting your earlier statement, and Agear's as we... |