audioman58

Responses from audioman58

Do you have a perfect digital marriage?
Not perfect but dam good one thing way over looked is the digital cables  Tubulus audio Transformed my already good Innuos zen ,Hermes DDC then I2S to my Terminator 15 dac  I bought the Concentus  cable for the USB ,For the I2S the Ximius ,and Co... 
Need help: Tannoy or B&W?
What’s your system ,having sold Audio for decades  room size, cables, Amp,preamp front end need to know B&W like current  not so much with Tannoy Totally different character type of speaker I sold both while in the U.K , B&W more dynamic... 
Happy Thanksgiving to All!
Happy Thanksgiving to all 🇺🇸 Americans 🇺🇸 Eat Drink,Relax and listen to some good 🎶 Music !!  
Streamer for LTA Aero
I recently bought a innuos Zenith MK-3  ,I have been into audio 4 decades and look under the hood on everything  for parts quality , 3 LPS power supplies not just Two ,throughout the chassis the feet iso bearing feet for top isolation ,inside ver... 
Innuos Zenith mk3 complete disappointment
The node is not in the same league as any innuos most likely low quality sb,or Ethernet cables. The sense app is better then Roon also.  
Innuos Zenith mk3 complete disappointment
The Ethernet and usb cable to the streamer can make all the difference in the world the Tubulus digital cables. The best I have heard the Concentus and Ximius I2S  cables  beat cables at 3 x the price.  
Why does USB feature so much in discussions about DACs when the newer HDMI seems better?
Most streamers don’t have I2S outputs hdmi  If you have a DDC Reclocker then they have I2S outputs   the only brand I know that sell true I2S  audio cables without the video wires is the Excellent Tubulus Audio cables.  
Auralic Aries G2.1 or Innuos Zenith mk3
Innuos use Mundorf capacitors which warm the sound up a bit  some people want a more neutral perspective .  
Would a DDC (Denafrips Iris) improve my system?
I  see Hermes DDC used for almost $1100, I sell them New for not much over $1100  
Would a DDC (Denafrips Iris) improve my system?
Yes the Iris would help but much more dramatic would be the Herms with the oven clocks   
AQ Blizzard or Thunder?
Puritan uses cheap brass outlets and inner outlet rings Thst is why it is a bit bright  on you tube they show the inner ring upgrade to Furutech copper gold ,3 x better conductor literally ,my friend did Thst upgrade and trashed the hospital Hubb... 
Puritan PMS 156 vs. Audioquest Niagara 3000
ASR are the most uneducated bunch myself and most veteran Audiophiles distain  in dacs comparing a $800 topping to $5k well know dacs for better specs  the 👂 ear is what counts most the Puritan I have writte to them many times ,Furutech makes a g... 
Trying to find information on Fried Q3 Signature speakers.
Use your own investigating compare build quality, how much it weighs ,plastic in casework ,not very good  , how many transformers for the Digital to Analog conversion 1 level ,2 levels filter capacitance clock type  dependability . what I am sayi... 
another one passes.
21st century man  classic Rock to the core I still listen to it  I talk to the wind ,but the wind does not hear !!  R..I.P   Brother ,Rock & Roll will never die !!  
Tube amp repairs in the Boston area?
If you want the best it’s worth maybe a it of travel Radu Tarta in CT has made several amplifiers ,preamps for myself and friends  not many in North America  can match his knowledge base and engineering at Very fair prices !!