audphile1
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| Ref 6SE. Tube dampers @tattooedtrackman best way to find out is to try. When I had ARC preamps I used Herbie’s ultrasonic ss dampers on signal tubes. They didn’t hurt but I don’t recall an improvement either. As long as you have good quality tubes that are low micropho... | |
| I used to think pricey interconnects were snake oil... newbee 4,587 posts 08-11-2023 at 06:18pm …….. BTW I think the value of A/B testing is flawed, not so much in the theory but in the execution, and of little real value. FWIW. 100%. And not just for cables. For components as well. To pr... | |
| I have perfected my network for the nth time @singingg no I didn’t miss an opportunity. as a matter of fact I did try coax from cdt to Bricasti. It was a WireWorld cable (middle of the line). It didn’t make a difference. We can continue looking for things to blame, however, this brings us ba... | |
| what preamp goes best with mccormack dna 500, follow up.... @kennesawjet I had pretty much all AZ cables including Wow and all the way up to Absolute Copper. As you go up the line you get a noticeable improvement in clarity, resolution and soundstage while retaining the warm sound signature. One of the bes... | |
| I have perfected my network for the nth time Actually my Bricasti M3 is a DAC with an optional network renderer. I use it as a Roon end point without a dedicated streamer. I did own a Lumin U1 Mini that I tested extensively against the Bricasti and the M3 won every time. So I sold the Lumin.... | |
| I have perfected my network for the nth time I had the 3 HGC before the Bricasti. Not garbage but not great. @singingg Esoteric is a nice player though…they make good stuff. Depending on the model and vintage of the esoteric player, I get your drive to bring the streaming up to that level. R... | |
| I have perfected my network for the nth time @singingg a quick story…last year I decided to try CDs again. I picked up a dedicated CD transport, a Pro-Ject DS2T and a DH Labs AES/EBU cable from Upscale Audio. I gave both the transport and the cable time to break in and compared it to streami... | |
| I have perfected my network for the nth time @singingg better components = components that have better design and better quality parts where it matters the most, including power supplies, more robust network and digital design and implementation. All of this results in better sound. Is it mo... | |
| I have perfected my network for the nth time @rubicon15 it’s a connection drop out. Stop calling it buffering. Buffering is what prevents a user from noticing a brief connection drop out. You had issues with your setup. I use mesh for years and zero problems streaming audio and video. | |
| I have perfected my network for the nth time @singingg interesting write up but it leaves me wondering…with all the time and money spent on using cheap cables and accessories, as well as components that require tweaks to this extent, it sure seems the whole is less than the sum of its parts.... | |
| what preamp goes best with mccormack dna 500, follow up.... Your weak links, in my opinion judging by the components list, are your source and interconnects (AZ Wow). Heron is supposed to be a very nice preamp and DNA-500 is an awesome amp. I used to own DNA-225 and drove it with ARC LS-25 preamp and ARC C... | |
| Best Digital USB cables under $ 300.00 ?? DH Labs Mirage sounded pretty good in my system. | |
| About ready to give up on Roon and my streamer I’ve been using Roon for quiet some time and it’s been very consistent and stable. I I use Mac Mini 2018 as a Roon core and a Bricasti M3 with network renderer as a Roon end-point. There’s no variation in sound quality. What you’re describing soun... | |
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| Best USB cable upgrade for around $1000 I’ve tried several USB cables with Lumin U1 Mini and Benchmark DAC 3 HGC. The best cable was the Audience AU24SE+. It was detailed, warm and natural sounding, which complimented the benchmark greatly. I eventually sold the benchmark DAC for the re... |