audphile1

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Stack Audio Smooth Lan Issue
@lalitk +1 Eno was throttled at 100mbps  
Bryston Bdp-3 Issue?
BDA-3 isn’t bright either. I owned it. I’m willing to bet it’s not the streamer and not the DAC that cause brightness. Something else is going on there.   
PS Audio BHK signature preamp
@signaforce 330a is a nice amp. But I believe it might be a bit forward with your Kef. When I compared it to Pass XA-30.8 in my system I preferred the Pass. And my speakers are probably slightly warmer than the Kef. I would stick with Coda. It ha... 
Bryston Bdp-3 Issue?
What cable connects bdp to bda  
Stack Audio Smooth Lan Issue
Sent it back already? Problem solved!  
Bryston Bdp-3 Issue?
It’s a tough comparison between a CD transport of that caliber and a BDP3.  The best connection for the Jays to BDA would be AES/EBU and for the BDP3 is the USB.  Few things to check… make sure your network components (router, access points, etc)... 
Audience FrontRow USB - I’m puzzled
Without a doubt it’s a great resource to have. I’m enjoying the comparison between the two USB cables (3 essentially counting my AQ Diamond). Hope to wrap this up soon!  
Audience FrontRow USB - I’m puzzled
Got the replacement FrontRow. The Cable Co. also shipped Stealth USB. I had a brief listen with this Stealth cable in the system and I can say the next few days will be very interesting!  
Retirement integrated amp for a “fiscal conservative”
Congrats on your retirement!!! 42 years in one company …wow! Integrated amps around $8,000 Boulder 866 analog version, should be around $8,000 on a used market - resolving, full sound, vibrant. Downside - only XLR inputs, no subwoofer out, no pr... 
Good service from DH Labs
Solid customer support! Love it. Hope they’ll consider upping their QC game and situations like this can be avoided.  
what dacs are fast, lively, energetic?
@audiocanada  fast sounding is usually an attribute of amplifier and or speakers. Just keep that in mind. If your system sounds slow and boring the best fix is amp or speakers. As to DACs… LAiV is R2R and these DACs are known to be more forgivin... 
Audience FrontRow USB - I’m puzzled
@jond I hope so! @asctim yes it’s puzzling to me as well  I’ll be pissed if the replacement is behaving the exact same way.   
Audience FrontRow USB - I’m puzzled
@mclinnguy shipping it back to AUS if I don’t like it is a deal breaker for me. Another deal breaker is the price and what it is, which is essentially a DIY USB cable made by a hobbyist. It’s enough that the US made cable from a well known manufac... 
Puritan PSM156 recommendation
I had and sold the 156. Didn’t like it in my system. Running amp from it robs music off dynamics, soundstage collapses and the highs are pinched. Source components are more or less OK but I prefer direct connection to wall outlets.  I used classic... 
Audience FrontRow USB - I’m puzzled
That is what I’m suspecting as well.