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| Ready For Digital Source...Computer? I actually did recommend the DAC that sns did. I mentioned the LKS MH-DA005. Musetec is the company that makes this dac, so he just says "Musetec 005" instead. It’s the same exact dac. Yeah, it’s expensive at $3300, but I think this shoots higher ... | |
| Ready For Digital Source...Computer? I don't know anything about Pegasus Musician DAC. I looked at internal pics and it looks like an okay small format R2R resistor ladder DAC at $1k retail. Not the best, but okay. This next is a complete guess, but from youtube videos and what I ... | |
| Combining home theater with two channel Oh, I would not discount the Marantz 7706 processor as being bad. It has excellent power supplies, excellent bass response and a full sound in midbass and midrange. The high frequencies are softened and rolled off (the Marantz sound). If you wa... | |
| Combining home theater with two channel I'm totally late in the discussion here, but I've got comments. I am thinking your Emotiva XPA-3 differential is the latest "Gen 3" series of Emotiva amps here. Sure, the specs say they can output 450 watts per channel, but you take a big hit be... | |
| Ready For Digital Source...Computer? Just for kicks, I looked into that “432 Evo Essence” streamer/dac that you asked about earlier. It’s essentially a 432 Evo Standard (all the Evo are computer motherboards, which is not necessarily bad). They just put in an Asus Xonar Essence STX I... | |
| Ready For Digital Source...Computer? Ah, a little bit of further googling and found documentation on DSP that Roon provides: https://help.roonlabs.com/portal/en/kb/articles/dsp-engine#Getting_Started | |
| Ready For Digital Source...Computer? I was not trying to "push" the Antipodes product. I was just stating what I compared the Innous to when I listened to it (it was an audio shop in San Francisco). There are a lot of streamer options. I’m sure there are going to be competing argumen... | |
| Ready For Digital Source...Computer? I'm just pointing out what I see on the Lumin T2. It is definitely not a bad product if you want a single all-in-one-unit (but also with that Sbooster power supply that you could put anywhere, even on the floor). A note on the Innuous products.... | |
| Dedicated 20 Amp Line for Audio Audio Sensibility in Canada does sell cryo-treated 12awg romex: https://audiosensibility.com/blog/accessories/parts/wire-and-cable/#!/Cryo-Treated-Electrical-Cable/c/5828813 It's in CAD currency, so 1.90 CAD is $1.50 USD (per foot for the 12awg ... | |
| Ready For Digital Source...Computer? If you are looking for an all-in-one that is pretty decent, the Lumin T2 has gotten great feedback in the industry. That being said, you need to think of the Lumin T2 as a $2000 music streamer combined with a $2200 DAC, both powered by a shared $3... | |
| Ready For Digital Source...Computer? Took a quick look. Amarra Luxe is software that runs on a Windows PC or a Macintosh computer. You are still going to have to deal with computer power supply and a special USB or S/PDIF output card (with external linear power supply) if you want ... | |
| Dedicated 20 Amp Line for Audio A note on 10awg romex. Yes, the wire is extremely stiff and you may not be able to install it. You CANNOT fold this wire when pushing the outlet back into the box. It is just too stiff. When I did mine, I had to run the Romex straight through ... | |
| Dedicated 20 Amp Line for Audio 14awg is the MINIMUM you can do for a 15A circuit. If it's a long run, then 12awg is recommended. That is based on electrical code requirements. However, there is a definite difference in current capability between 14awg and 12awg romex, even ... | |
| Need your recommendation on a 5 or 7 channel amp Yeah, I never said that Parasound rolls off the high frequencies. If you read carefully, my quote was "but they have a dry type of sound and they do not have the highest resolution in high frequencies". I have tested Parasound JC1 and A21 amps i... | |
| Ready For Digital Source...Computer? The Hi-Fi Rose RS-250 is a much smaller unit in physical size. This translates to smaller power supply, less circuitry, no modular board sections, etc. That is the primary price difference. I do agree that an all-in-one probably won't perform a... |