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| Cable upgrades @jimboman 👍 | |
| Sub $1000 DAC with AKM chip Here’s a used topping d90 mqa for $550 https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650031376-topping-d90-mqa-dac-mqa-version-top-of-the-line-akm-4499-dac-chip/  Chord Qutest is around $1200 used and is an amazing value. It utilizes FPGA chipset custom ... | |
| Cable upgrades You got it! | |
| Cable upgrades I would absorb the shipping cost plus the $25 authentication fee. If it turns out counterfeit, you leave a feedback to the seller that reflects what had taken place as part of this transaction. | |
| Cable upgrades @jimboman that is a step in the right direction. I applaud your initial approach to just fall on a sword but in this case I’m glad we were able to convince you. If you used regular PayPal Goods and Services, you may be able to file a claim with Pa... | |
| Speaker Cables : Moderate priced Mogami is the cable you use when you either sold your good cables and have the mogami as a backup to hold you over, or are listening to the system that’s on the level of mogami…low-fi or lower tier mid-fi. It has no place in a good system as it wi... | |
| New streamer Comparing N200 outputs into the Bricasti M3 DAC in my system using DH Labs D750 coax cable and the “stock” Aurender USB cable, I prefer USB that sounds more open and dynamic witj bigger images and larger soundstage. And the DH Labs D750 is no slou... | |
| New streamer @zlone there’s no simple answer. With spdif, the clock before the DAC matters the most, be it in the transport/streamer or a re-clocker that will take in USB and output either i2s or spdif or both. with USB, your DAC’s USB processing is what you w... | |
| how to transfer vinyl to digital Video | |
| New streamer The dealers know the warranty clause. And if they don’t, it’s nearly as bad as playing this card to make a sale. It also downgrades the product, making it appear as potentially unreliable. | |
| Speaker Cables : Moderate priced Canare 4s11 is a good cable. Its fault is in omission. It’s not as extended and doesn’t have the separation and clarity of the AU24SX but it sounds decent. I think Dueland might be a better choice. https://partsconnexion.com/products/dual-dca12ga-... | |
| Ethernet cables @jriggy why not get mesh network and put one of the access points close to your system. You can then use short Ethernet cable of better quality than you would have with your 100ft run. | |
| New streamer @signaforce there is no upsampling option with the Aurender. I think you might be thinking of the streaming service Quality setting that allows you to select a high res 24/192 option for Qobuz. It will simply allow Qobuz 24/192 album versions to b... | |
| Ribbon cable inside amplifiers I see. Streaming speakers then. Something like the wireless KEF LS50 or LS60. There are still amplifiers inside those speakers and they need to be plugged in, like you said. And that ties you up to the built in amplifier. The power delivered to th... | |
| Cable upgrades Sorry for your troubles James. But I still thinking it’s worth sending the cables to cardas. If you get them authenticated you can sell them. If they’re counterfeit they will be destroyed and you can relay the communication from cardas to the sell... |