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| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Ozzy, thanks for your input! Matt is correct that several negative posts can hurt such manufacturers like Steve and me. After what happen back in the days, I worked very hard to improve customer satisfaction, and I think I did it. :-)As for PS Aud... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Hi Guido, The SSD is indeed superior to HDD, however, a linear 5V power for it is a must, otherwise it sounds somewhat mechanical to my ears, especially noticeable at the upper mids and highs. The Esoteric X-01 is sure transformer coupled at the S... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Hi Matt, Just finished the DSD-S for you. It is singing nicely. :-)I will put around 100 hours on it before shipping it to you, but it will require more, of course. However, since most active devices on the signal path are MOSFET, the DSD-S sounds... | |
| Audiophile recording and playback - Tascam DA-3000 Dtc, good points! :-)After trying many PCM D/A conversion configurations, for me, DSD is closer to analog. The DSD stream can actually be compared to analog, because even with a simple RC low pass filter it is already converted to analog. Don't tr... | |
| Audiophile recording and playback - Tascam DA-3000 Dtc, sure, that is the case with the Korg, but compare to 100MB/s transfer via USB3.0 using CF or SD card that are linear powered. I had done a very extensive work on the Korg before giving it up. This includes external linear power supply and ADC... | |
| What happened with the SACD format? There are many SACDs released every year by different labels. Though CD playback has technologically improved over the years, there is no way it can come close to SACD, IMO. Simple test would be recording an LP to CD (44.1/16) quality and to SACD ... | |
| Audiophile recording and playback - Tascam DA-3000 I've had the Korg MR-2000 and now the Tascam DA-3000. Both very good recorders, but I personally feel the Tascam is better, especially when it comes to digital processing. There are large SD and CF cards that are very fast too so transfer to a com... | |
| DAC significantly better than a w4s DAC2-DSDse? Lampi DSD is freaking awesome and I have yet to hear any PCM beat a quality DSD128 recording played back via the Chipless Lampi decoder.Sure, this is the very reason I've converted to DSD and also have a proprietary PCM to DSD encoder, as well as ... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD This is good advise, but I'll give you even better advise:Power all of your digital gear from a Plasmatron 3 from VHAudio.comWhile this is a very appealing product, there are number of audiophiles who'd appreciate something else that does a very s... | |
| DAC significantly better than a w4s DAC2-DSDse? You're welcome Dddrrree.Were there any of the USB / async / XLR DACs in that thread that you particularly liked? To be quite honest, trying to answer your question from my perspective, there are really only two contenders from that thread. 1. The ... | |
| NEED A RECOMMENDATION FOR NEW CD/SACD PLAYER Your problem does not sound like the K-01 has a big issue or failure. This is something rather simple to fix, IMO. I'd repair it and upgrade it simply because the transport in the K-01 is built like a tank.Hope you get this solved soon!Best wishes... | |
| DAC significantly better than a w4s DAC2-DSDse? Other than from a manufacturer promoting his own product you've not actually bitten an answer. W4S gear is top notch- if you like what you hear go for another one Agreed, and W4S is indeed a great value for its price range! However, I do believe t... | |
| DAC significantly better than a w4s DAC2-DSDse? I heard lots of DSD at the Newport Beach show last week. We compared the same track, 44.1 PCM versus DSD. Namely track 1 from Kind of Blue. Sorry, but my PCM beat it.There are so many PCM and DSD DACs, all sounding quite different. I've been doing... | |
| DAC significantly better than a w4s DAC2-DSDse? You will sell your preamp with this DAC. It beats it.Maybe beats this one too DSD-S?:-)Best Wishes,Alex Peychev | |
| What is the best transport? Yes, it is USB connection via USB3.0 to PCIx controller running on linear power. |