audioman58
Responses from audioman58
| Is integrated the future for 2 channel audiophiles? In some ways integrated if done correctly with the highest quality build can be as good if not better, less interconnects, less power cords , less wire more system synergy . The Gryphon Diablo is a perfect example of this . | |
| Lumin D2 DAC - worth it to upgrade? I heard a d-2 with the Superb Mojo Audio Linear power supply best linear supply I have heard and better then Anything Lumin makes and sounded better then a T2 . The Mojo power supply weighs over 10 pounds.personally the Wolfson dacs are warmer w... | |
| Tammy Holt ......She's what holds it all together.......Never gives up Tammy is the most informed person at Audiogon.i only ask for her to get things done correctly. | |
| Vault 2 Blue vault good for a $1000 but not Thst great sounding ss6 vs the Lumin D2 or Aurelic . Depending if $1k is your max budget | |
| Under $3K streaming dac suggestions, Roon Ready? The Lumin D-2 is notjudt a streamer it also can be a music library server with a external hard drive , run Roon or the Lumin app many options there. | |
| Under $3K streaming dac suggestions, Roon Ready? I have heard the new Auralic g1 ,and the Lumen d-2 with new Sboostermk-2 power supply and imo the Lumin by far ismorerich and more natural sounding more prat. I had to mentionthe Sbooster mk-2 power supply forprice wise with power supply they both... | |
| How much discount typically for a new MC275 to expect from a dealer? 15% is about max I have found ,if buying 2 or more pieces a bit more .from my McIntosh experience in the past. You have to spend time shopping around . | |
| Any comments on Synergistic Research Atmosphere I just noticed a reference to the High zfidekity cables ct-1 which has not been made for well over a year ,Thst is why I mentioned Any of their CT-2 line it is is night and day better then their original design going back from 2012 they learned ... | |
| Any comments on Synergistic Research Atmosphere For Digital not true at all ,for Digital the High Fidelity Audio 1.5m Spdif is $1100cable Clearly beat the atmosphere Reference usb cable which are similar in price.their interconnects compared again these magnetic technologies truly dramatically ... | |
| Conrad Johnson Premier 140 fuse is blown What kind of fuse ? Please remember a stock steel bus fuse can vary up to 15% in value , precision fuses like Hifi tuning Supreme Synergistic are within 1% and can blow quicker, it happened to me several times ,I go one small step up in size wi... | |
| USB vs SPDIF, which sounds better? Regarding cables the best cable I have even heard is High Fidelity Audio spdif magnetics technologies the Ct-2 if you call direct around $1k and beat 3- usb cables 3x it’s price in realism and detail. | |
| AudioQuest Niagara 1000 That being said I tried a radically new magnetic technologies for cleaning distortions throughout not only the AC incoming ,but also the audio signal path.High Fidelity cables , they have their basic $1k unit that is a steal for anything up to 15... | |
| Any improvement of using 2K$ Dac with Cambridge CXN The Cambridge has upgraded several things.you are biased and dealers should not be voicing opinions IMO ,what you hear and like is not what someone else finds great. Not all Lumin are that good I sold mine .the Schitt top dacs and Belcanto dacsfo... | |
| Any improvement of using 2K$ Dac with Cambridge CXN I owned a Lumin my friends Cambridge Audio 851N was Much more detailed across the board that is why it has won awards 4 years in a row . very good parts quality ,well engineered in the U.K and built in China in their factory .if built here it wo... | |
| Any improvement of using 2K$ Dac with Cambridge CXN The Cambridge is very good for the money,their Flagship 851n beats many $3-4kdacs out there. their AD dual dacs are still one if the best sounding out there . |