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| Newbie HiFi Headphone & Amp pairing suggestions @fourminutesong -- given that the Audeze tilts towards warm and lush, and Mytek prioritizes a very pristine, detailed sound signature, the resulting synergy will be very balanced.Having said that, personally, I'm not a fan of ESS/Sabre chip design... | |
| Best Server To Run Roon Core @jmarshak -- you didn’t mention how many endpoints you plan to run simultaneously, and whether you are going to use DSP (e.g. Roon’s Convolution engine or parametric EQ). If your DAC is going to upsample to high-res formats like DSD, then that mat... | |
| Takedown of pricey servers, streamers OCD HiFi guy The point is you’re paying for someone’s time, research, knowledge and know-how. Not to forget the opportunity cost as well as the cost of running a business. Actual cost of parts is a small part of the equation. And this sort of thing is not just... | |
| I have been wanting to try using a tube amp. @millercarbon [Nighthawk is a pretty good step up from Blackhawk, it uses all their higher end caps.] I thought the Blackhawk was the step up model from the Nighthawk. | |
| Takedown of pricey servers, streamers OCD HiFi guy I pretty much agree with the ocd video. A music streamer/server are computers: period. Most run proprietary operating systems but that doesn’t make them better, and personally, I wouldn’t want a 1 off operating system. These server vendors have so... | |
| Newbie HiFi Headphone & Amp pairing suggestions @fourminutesong -- Yes, Audeze are very heavy. If you plan to listen for more than an hour or so, I can tell you that you'd notice the weight. But IMO, you get used to it. My current setup is a Node 2i >> Audio Mirror Tubadour II DAC >>... | |
| Luxman L-590AXII vs Pass Labs INT-60 @georghifi -- All else being equal for current delivery into low impedances (power supply etc), I would go the Luxman for bipolar outputs as they aren’t phased by low impedance speakers and current delivery as much as mosfets are.I don’t know abou... | |
| Your thoughts on my plans.. OP: The issue is not watts per se but current, or the lack thereof. Most AVR manufacturers have mastered the game of showing excellent wattage numbers and THD and all the jazz! The simple fact is that unless you get a dedicated 2 channel amp with ... | |
| Luxman L-590AXII vs Pass Labs INT-60 @ryder -- I'm in the same boat as you. When I was in the process of auditioning amps, Luxman 590AXII and Pass Labs INT-60 were the top contenders. I ended up going with the Luxman because of all the amps I was able to audition, the 590AXII ticked ... | |
| Newbie HiFi Headphone & Amp pairing suggestions Last year, I listened to the following headphones quite extensively:Audeze LCD-X and LCD-2 Classic (both owned by a buddy of mine)Hifiman Arya (I owned one until last month)Focal Clear (still own it)Sennheiser HD6XX (still own it)If you ask me, al... | |
| Best or Most Interesting Speakers Thanks for the update. So I'm assuming you prefer AMT3SE over the DAC in your Krell. Happy listening!!! | |
| Streaming Sound Quality - Want the very best sound quality? Network Acoustics ENO... @grannyring I see that you also have an English Electric 8Switch in the chain, which I'm assuming was added prior to the ENO. I was just wondering whether you noticed any noticeable improvement in SQ when you first added the 8switch. If yes, how w... | |
| Sound Quality of red book CDs vs.streaming @jmarshak +1Lalit has provided invaluable advice in my case as well, from choosing the amplifier, cables and acoustic treatments. | |
| Recommendations for a Ripper/Streamer/Storage device, or a combo of two devices? Bluesound Vault 2iInnuos Zen Mini MKIII | |
| Sound Quality of red book CDs vs.streaming I hope I don't come off as a show off, but a few months ago I went to an audio dealer, wrote a check for $95000, got pissed at something the dealer said, and set fire to that $95000 right in front of the dealer. That's just how I roll.In the last ... |