audphile1
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| Solo streamer @rvpiano I’m listening to the 9th again, streaming from Qobuz. It sounds fine, still slightly overdone with loudness but it’s not offensive by any means. Running the following: Aurender N200 via Audience StudioOne USB to Bricasti M3 that feeds ... | |
| SimAudio Moon North Collection @tkrtrb125 stock Aurender, AudioQuest Diamond, Audience StudioOne. | |
| SimAudio Moon North Collection @yyzsantabarbara got it. I’m evaluating two amps in my system and changing power cords on the amp changes the sonic signature, then changing a USB cable feeding the DAC changes how the system sounds once again. I can only accurately assess the d... | |
| SimAudio Moon North Collection @yyzsantabarbara I’m amazed you’re able to hear the differences you describe between all these amplifiers when evaluating them at different times and in a context of different systems. | |
| Solo streamer @dxbwineguy haven’t heard N150 If you don’t use Roon, look for a used N10, it should be around $4k. N10 is a predecessor of N20 and should be excellent. | |
| Solo streamer @ghdprentice it isn’t the worst but it isn’t the best. It sounds fine on my system. But it’s kind of bunched up and overdone. Dynamic range from quiet to loud is fine. The loud is the overdone part. No fault of N200. | |
| Solo streamer No clipping but it’s overdone. Unnecessary for classical. | |
| Solo streamer @rvpiano I’m listening to Bruckner 9th. The loud passages sound like borderline microphone clipping. It’s the recording. Not horrible but this particular recording may potentially be a victim of loudness wars. It’s overdone. So there’s not much yo... | |
| Solo streamer @rvpiano I haven’t experienced what you’re describing with volume variance being this dramatic. I agree with @lalitk as to the reasons why - it is the recording. However there are many other factors that can contribute to this such as DAC, preamp ... | |
| Looking at these specific preamps give me your opinions Add Audio Research and Rogue to your list. Rogue RP1 is an enormous bargain and a serious competitor. | |
| Solo streamer @brunomarcs your post reminded me of “One Piece at a Time”, a song by Johnny Cash | |
| Recommended power cords for Quicksilver V-4 mono @slaw I get it you’re looking for feedback from people who own or owned your amp. But one thing you have to realize that the same power cord on the same amp in two different systems in two different rooms will sound completely different. And on to... | |
| Solo streamer Thanks @lalitk ! Wishing you the same! | |
| Solo streamer @lalitk yes I agree it’s all in the design and implementation. I’m sure it sounds fabulous! Add to that the awesome Roon UI/UX and it’s undeniably a winner! Right now I’m focusing on amplification first, DAC second. So who knows what the future h... | |
| Solo streamer mclinnguy 340 posts 08-08-2024 at 04:18pm I’ve got two amps battling it out. ooh, the Coda and the ??? Boulder 866 |