asin
Responses from asin
| Is Mark Levinson still considered up there with the best of the best? I have the opportunity to listen to used ML 333 and ML536 in comparison to used Krell FPB, Pass Lab X350, X600, and new generation amp Class D amps . For the price point , used ML 333 and 536 are still very good options and sounds better than an... | |
| Why a dedicated SACD player more noticeable sound quality difference than HDMI-I2S w/ DACs My statement is not about A is better than B. Our observation is that a dedicated new SACD player has more audible sonic differences than simply adding different external DAC (in this case thru HDMI-I2S adapter) to existing SACD player. So was c... | |
| Why SACD Disc playback sounds better than its equivalent ripped DSF file / streaming https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,124798.0.html It appears that our observation SACD Disc playback sounds better than its equivalent DSF file playback has been observed by others as well. | |
| Why a dedicated SACD player more noticeable sound quality difference than HDMI-I2S w/ DACs Agree Oppo 105 is not the best SACD Player. My observation is about the lack of sonic differences in External DAC vs a new dedicated player, so was curious why? | |
| Why SACD Disc playback sounds better than its equivalent ripped DSF file / streaming Ripped DSF file (from identical SACD Disc) is stored in 1TB SATA SSD. We use SATA -USB Cable converted to insert the USB to Oppo 105 front USB input. | |
| Why a dedicated SACD player more noticeable sound quality difference than HDMI-I2S w/ DACs Me and my friends who brings audio gears to run this experiment at friend’s house who has the best acoustically treated room. | |
| CD vs.same CD ripped to HD If the DACs and the rest of chain are equal , optical disc will have less digital jitter than ripped file playback of the same album so playback of the CD /SACD will always sound better than streaming . in a lot cases , people are comparing o... | |
| Magnetar It was the UDP 900 sorry for late reply was not checking this forum during holiday | |
| Magnetar I just got one last week. In short comparison with SACD stereo, the sound quality is more transparent, high frequency cymbals harmonics are more real than oppo 105D. The SACD multichannel analog output also sounds better than oppo 105D Its HDMI... | |
| Mark Levinson 333 (recapped) I owned two 333 for 17 years, they have been recap once by authorized service center and have performed really well. Recently, I compare it to my Benchmark AHB2 and 333 still sounds better . There is audible sound quality attributes that are not ... | |
| Class D Purifi Eigentakt / Mark Levinson 333 / Benchmark AHB2 - Listening & Conclusion Also recently tried NAD and PS Audio Class D amp. They sound fine when they are not being compared to the Levinson. When playing high dynamic classical music or high quality master and SACD reproduction , these Class D amps do not compete well w... | |
| Marantz AV7706 vs Yamaha CX-A5200 - Stereo DACs quality I finally bought the AV7706 as I need it to play Atmos track, I compare : Oppo BD-105 - XLR out -(analog) to Pre-amp -> Amp vs Oppo BD-105D - HDMI out (DIG) to AV 7706 (DAC/pre-a,p) -> Amp The AV7706 sounds just as good as oppo BD105D DA... | |
| Revel Ultima Salon 2's vs B&W 802d's 802D3 with its new design has more extended high frequency, sounds just as good at low volume.I almost went with Salon2 until I heard 802D3. | |
| Old Amps that can still Kick Butt Mark Levinson 333.https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/class-d-purifi-eigentakt-mark-levinson-333-benchmark-ahb2-lis... | |
| How a pair of Mark Levinson ML2 stands with the best amps today ? I don't have ML2 but have ML333.I also have the latest Class D Purifi Eigentakt and Benchmark AHB2 (Stereophile Class A rated today).The ML333 has more dynamic and extended treble than Class D Pirifi while driving 802D3.The Benchmark AHB2 sounds v... |