auroravengeance
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| FAVORITE POWER CABLE under $100 (1M) I am using Real Cable Citrine for my DAC, Furutech Roxy for my integrated amp, and Furutech Odeon for my sub. But for my Furuteh TP80 mains conditioner I use a 1.5m DIY Belden 19364 that costs 25 USD to make (including the plugs) from my local Be... | |
| AAVIK THE BEST KEPT Sereat IN DIGITAL I've auditioned Borresen Z1 Cryo with Aavik S-280 + D-280 + I-280 with assorted Ansuz cables. It was perhaps the best bookshelf setup I've heard so far. Huge and organic sound. Recently I've heard a pair of Berlina RC3 driven by Perreaux 300i... | |
| A DAC that crushes price vs. performance ratio @jjss49 Not sure how the older SE model sounded, but at least after acquiring this Dac1 Reference I no longer have the urge to upgrade my DAC even if I have the money to upgrade to more expensive DACs like for example Weiss DAC-502 MKII. But it ... | |
| A DAC that crushes price vs. performance ratio @tksteingraber I did not change the tubes in my DAC. But last time I used a Furutech ADL USB cable to connect my desktop to the USB input of the DAC and did find it a tad too bright. I then connected my desktop to a Singxer SU1 DDC and used it... | |
| If I wanted to make my own speaker cables, is this a good choice for wire? @tubeguy76 This store in Australia seems to carry a selection of Nanotec bulk cables. They sell the updated version of MKII. http://www.waraudio.com.au/p/9218046/nanotec-sp-79-mk-2-hv.html | |
| If I wanted to make my own speaker cables, is this a good choice for wire? I have two pairs of DIY speaker cables. One is Belden Studio 814 and another is Nanotec Golden Strada #79 MKII. Both are models unique to Japanese domestic market, but my local Belden dealer does carry it, so you might want to check with your lo... | |
| speaker cables under 1k for Harbeth 30.2XD? I am using Soundstring Gen1 Tricormaxial cable and could not be happier. They are now defunct but you can try locating a brand new old stock which was what I did or get them second hand. Very musical and non fatiguing. My local dealer still use th... | |
| Passive speakers for desktop My current desktop setup and my main listening station. It’s a pair of Cabasse Riga paired with Santorin 21 setup. It is definitely within your budget and driven by my Lab12 Dac1 Reference with Sony TA-A1ES the synergy is frighteningly good. The... | |
| What's next after Luxman 550 AX/II with Harbeth C7 I've heard an all Lab 12 setup. Dac1 Reference + Pre1 + Suara with a pair of QLN speakers. I liked it. There was a lot of energy but still very musical and pleasing to listen. I got the Dac1 Reference but if I got some spare money I would not mi... | |
| Amp(s) to drive B&W 803 D3 speakers I recently heard Aavik I-280 and I was utterly gobsmacked that it was a Class D amp. It sounded like an excellent Class A amp. Crystal clear unveiled sound but still rich and weighty. I imagine the P-280 should be identical in performance. The o... | |
| This is purely subjective opinion. Aqua LaScala/ Atma-Sphere Class D @jerryg123 You won't be disappointed with it. Pair it with a neutral sounding speaker like ATC/Cabasse/Harbeth plus a smooth-sounding class A amp and you will get an absolutely realistic and musical sound that is so addictive. After listening to... | |
| This is purely subjective opinion. Aqua LaScala/ Atma-Sphere Class D @juanmanuelfangioii I would consider Peachtree Novas and TEAC AP series as mid-fi class D. Something like HifiRose RA180 I would consider as high end class D. | |
| This is purely subjective opinion. Aqua LaScala/ Atma-Sphere Class D I was very close to pick La Scala MKII to replace my Musician Pegasus, but in the end went with Lab12 Dac1 Reference because it's cheaper and to my ears identical in sound quality to the La Scala (though no DSD playback so that might be a deal bre... | |
| Comparing external DAC to CD player DAC The good news is that entry level high-end DACs are not that expensive now. Try either Gustard A18, Denafrips Ares II, or Musician Pegasus. Any of these should give a noticeable improvement in sound quality, and then you can decide if you would ... | |
| Recommendations for small desktop speakers under $1500 Cabasse IO3 will be perfect for your usage. It will set you $1.4K for a pair. You do need a sub though because these are satellites. Triangle Comete EZ is a good candidate also. It is not rear ported so you can flush it against the wall. The ne... |