audioman58
Responses from audioman58
| Hlep chosing a streamer/server for my DAC Innuos has a lot of varieties streamer serves, some even have a cd drive if you even want to add a cd ,which mine does Zenith mk3 | |
| Mid level listening After 40 years in Audio ,owning a Audio store for a decade, it seems as technologies move forward especially digital I have bought several digital upgrades i the last few years, as well as trying to buy even better loudspeakers , and amplification | |
| Speakers for leading edge, transients, speed and big sound You never mentioned your amp ,preamp, very important . B&W 802 series 4, Wilson Sasha DAW, FOCAL Sopra-3, Magico, Rockport to just name a few . many others use cheap XOVER NET WORKS , WHICH I HAVE REBUILT especially the first names menti... | |
| DAC 'Scam' Vid Some people don’t know what they are talking about. One dac chip just starts the building process many other parts equal the sum . Power supplies ,filtering ,buffers there are many many things that go into every brand dacs and all are different... | |
| How much do I need to spend to make vinyl sound better than digital? It’s usually the other way around . A modest say $3-4k turntable setup is usually more natural then a digital setup of the same costs . when talking reference or upper midfi around $$12k on up for just dac streamers not including LPS for rout... | |
| Linear Tube Audio - Micro ZOTL - version -3 Update on upgrades To be honest this so called hobby cab be stressful at times. especially if you want something that’s ideal but out f your budget . my brother being an attorney for a Big defense contractor is my little brother has audio systems in electrons ju... | |
| Linear Tube Audio - Micro ZOTL - version -3 Update on upgrades Smatsui I never had anything even remotely negative regarding the LTA preamp. my goal was to match the Gryphon Diablo 300 synergy amp,preamp being That good beating most Any separates even low to mid $20k mark that was my only reservation. H... | |
| Linear Tube Audio - Micro ZOTL - version -3 Update on upgrades My brother is keeping the Gryphon open I have 2+ audio systems. the LTA will be going with a Rebuilt older Goldman amplifier that is exceptional rebuilt 3 years ago ,got a sweet deal , I heard the amp already from our local audio club . I listen... | |
| Linear Tube Audio - Micro ZOTL - version -3 Update on upgrades I am keeping it .i found a amp that’s it’s equal | |
| Linear Tube Audio - Micro ZOTL - version -3 Update on upgrades No sadly I will have to sell it, I put the LTA into the gryphon and it was more detailed and refined with the LTA in there, but my amps not in the gryphons class the best integrated amp i have heard besides my brothers New Gryphon Apex. | |
| Linear Tube Audio - Micro ZOTL - version -3 Update on upgrades The pass labs is not in the Gryphons league for power and naturalness I compared the 250.8 it was not as natural or as detailed , this is why ,I may buy the Gryphon diablo 300 | |
| Linear Tube Audio - Micro ZOTL - version -3 Update on upgrades the new version 3 is burned in before it goes to the customer.a 15 minute warm up and it sounds much more immersive and real ,ad SS like grip and dynamics !! | |
| Linear Tube Audio - Micro ZOTL - version -3 Update on upgrades The rays tubes bring earth but nice depth ,Telefunken accuracy big soundstage but not brightt. The preamplifier on its own a bunch of things stick out the SE- Amtrans Blue capacitors are a special hand wound capacitor The Gold-SQ- special quality.... | |
| Toslink optical cables: Audioquest Optilink 3 vs Glass? The AQ vodka I use on my bluray ,excellent the polished optical strands pay more less reflective light more accurate everything. | |
| Linear Tube Audio - Micro ZOTL - version -3 Update on upgrades Thriftyaudio you will love it it’s even more realistic sounding well worth the investment . |