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| Quest for an external Dac has resulted in me way down the rabbit hole Denafrips Aries, based on reviews, is a warm sounding DAC. If you’re looking to liven up the top end, not sure that’s the right DAC. I would look for a used Benchmark DAC3 B. | |
| Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming The links didn’t post correctly…here are the items: Pack of 2 Gigabit Ethernet Multi-Mode LC Fiber Media Converter (SFP SX Transceivers Included), up to 550M, MMF, 10/100/1000Base-Tx to 1000Base-SX LC to LC Fiber Cable Multimode Fiber Patch Ca... | |
| Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming I’m going to revive this thread… I ordered a Pack of 2 Gigabit Ethernet Multi-Mode LC Fiber Media Converter (SFP SX Transceivers Included), up to 550M, MMF, 10/100/1000Base-Tx to 1000Base-SX with LC to LC Fiber Cable Multimode Fiber Patch Cable, ... | |
| Focal Sopra, Kanta, Aria That would be an assumption. But a good start if a different brand integrated made a positive change. Worth pursuing. See if that Cambridge has preamp out and use it as a preamp to drive your classe. Check what that does. That will add a variable ... | |
| Focal Sopra, Kanta, Aria So you swapped Bryston preamp and your amps for a Cambridge integrated? And how did you determine it’s the Bryston that’s causing the brightness? | |
| Considering moving on from B&W... If you like B&Ws and you have the 802s you will likely not like the Magico A3. I was in a process of moving on from the Martin Logan Montis that I had for several years and went to audition Magico A3 and they did nothing for me. Dark, overemp... | |
| Changes to older system I would not do any upgrades to the current preamp and amp. It’s unlikely to make a significant difference and you will never recoup that investment. Best upgrade path in my opinion would be speakers. Something like the GoldenEar Triton 3 used. Yo... | |
| WiFi streaming — streamer vs. through iPad Definitely follow up! One item to note - WiFi extenders and mesh network nodes generate noise. Just keep an eye/ear on it when you have your extender close to your audio components and cables. I had to move the eero mesh node I use to feed my Lum... | |
| WiFi streaming — streamer vs. through iPad I’m using eero mesh network and have no issues, it works great. | |
| Best streamer for a returning audio guy I came here for the advice but stayed for the entertainment. | |
| Power Cord for DAC Best power cords I’ve tried on DACs is the Audience AU24se. They come up once in a while on a used market. Open and natural sound with great bass. But I can’t describe the sound of audience cables as dark. Transparent and neutral without emphasis ... | |
| Best place to insert a new higher end cable in my system? +1 on preamp to amp. You don’t want the lower level interconnects to be the bottleneck. But experiment and see what you like best. | |
| Synergistic Research Foundation Cables Had a pair of SR Foundation interconnects in XLR version borrowed from The Cable Co. landing library. They were fully broken in. The sound you’re describing is what I heard in my system as well. Grainy and dull. Hope the speaker cables change for ... | |
| Warm Tube Amp(s) to Tame Hyper-Accurate Speakers? +1 @hilde45 on room acoustics. Often neglected but it is what will make it or break it. Good luck. | |
| Focal Sopra, Kanta, Aria I owned N803 for many years and listened to 802D3 several times. B&W has its own sound. Some like it some don’t. But the 800 line of speakers is resolving and dynamic. I would not classify it as bright. There’s some midrange hump that emphasiz... |