audphile1
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| Question about assembling my own DIY AC Cable Yarbo looks like a nice cable. Are you sure you want to use those cheap plugs on it? I’d go for something like Furutech, Neotech, Oyaide or Wattgate. | |
| Question about assembling my own DIY AC Cable I also like SonarQuest rhodium plated connectors. Good quality and they sound good. | |
| How to connect my Cell Phone to my DAC?!?! Not trying to be a smart ass here but when you hit play on your phone Spotify app, does it actually play anything and if it does did you try raising the volume on your phone? Sometimes the volume defaults to zero. Also check Spotify settings make... | |
| Question about assembling my own DIY AC Cable I used bare wire split in two for my Furutech FP-S055n with FI-50 NCF build connecting the wires to clamps. It’s easier to insert and clamp down. Be careful cutting thru insulation to not cut the wires. When you twist the wires I would recommend u... | |
| Power cords or power conditioner I would start with speaker placement and room acoustics. What’s on the floor between you and the speakers? Place an area rug if you have bare floors. Move speakers to be about 4ft from the front wall. That should deepen the soundstage. Treat f... | |
| Looking for a streamer/DAC If you’re planning on using Roon and streaming services like Qobuz and or Tidal, look into Bricasti M3 with Network card, Weiss 501 and PS Audio Direct Stream Digital (DSD) with network card on a used market. These aren’t wireless but with an exte... | |
| Does a turntable make a DRAMATIC difference? @rvpiano I think I can add my $0.02 here since some of the components are similar. I’m using Hana ML with Sutherland KC Vibe Mk2. When I purchased the Hana my digital front end was Lumin U1 Mini and Benchmark DAC 3 HGC. Turntable is MoFi UltraD... | |
| Zavfino Here’s what I’ve got… I’d say the Arcadia are worth a shot for sure in this price range. I’ve been throwing record after record on (using them between my Sutherland phono stage and Pass preamp) and I’m really digging the Arcadia. On the phono sta... | |
| Zavfino ARCADIA MK2 vs FUSION MK2 @curiousjim AQ Colorado was the other cable I considered. Never got around to trying it. I’m posting my updates and observations in the Zavfino thread | |
| Warming up digital in my setup Using iPhone to stream music is most likely your culprit. The DAC in the parasound integrated can’t be that terrible. Get a decent streamer, good usb cable and good power cord for your integrated and you should be ok. | |
| Ethernet - Analog/Digital Signal Clean Up @mitch2 cool. Yes definitely try. I found Eno on its own, without switch before it, to be better than with switch/Eno combo. In my system, to my ears. Agree with @lalitk based on the testing I’ve done, less is more. | |
| Going to Build Intel NUC Server Fan or Not? @tuberist How are you connecting fibre optic to Weiss? | |
| Zavfino ARCADIA MK2 vs FUSION MK2 I had mine settle between DAC and pre just left it streaming 24/7. Using now on Sutherland phono stage. I like the Arcadia so far. Bit more speed and texture in bass and slightly more extention/air on top wouldn’t hurt but then we’re talking abou... | |
| Zavfino ARCADIA MK2 vs FUSION MK2 Give them a solid 100hrs I would say. What are you connecting with these? | |
| Zavfino ARCADIA MK2 vs FUSION MK2 @behzad I have the Arcadia and they need some break in. Bass is boomy right out of the box and top end is soft. Give them at least between 50-100hrs of break in and they begin to improve. They will open up but I believe in general they’re are poli... |