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| DAC options to consider for Innuos streamer I am using a Holo May KTE Dac with my Aurender N20 and the sound I am getting is superb. Coda amp and preamp. | |
| Preamp or DAC @audiotroy the Zesto is one of the tube preamps that keeps popping up along with new Sachs and Aric Audio and a few others. I need to look into the Zesto. Thanks for your input. | |
| Preamp or DAC @zlone thanks for that analysis of these preamps. A lot of very good preamps and DACs have been mentioned in this thread. Some of the highest regarded have been solid state but also some very good tube ones as well. I have generally considered Pas... | |
| Preamp or DAC @audphile1 yes I am using AES/EBU connection currently and I too believe it sound better than USB or any of the others. I will take a look at Bricasti. Thank you for your input. Ultimately, you are more than likely right. | |
| Preamp or DAC yyz What did you like better about the Benchmark and Holo Audio over the 07x? | |
| Preamp or DAC @audphile1 Honestly I really like the 07x I think it is very resolving, has a very wide soundstage and separation of instruments is excellent. I have no complaints. I am just looking for a next level and I wanted to get opinions on which of the... | |
| Preamp or DAC Thanks for all the feedback. You have given me a lot to think about. The impedance issue for sure I had not thought about yet. Generally, there seems to be a split decision on preamp first or Dac first. Honestly, when I asked the question I though... | |
| Preamp or DAC @zlone by the way could you tell me your favorite of the preamps you tried please. Thanks. Looks like Pass 12 maybe? | |
| Preamp or DAC Thank you for your input. Interesting thoughts. I had always believed the preamp mad a difference in whatever system I had at the time. I have tried eliminating the preamp and it has not sounded quite right to me. However, I have not tried it with... | |
| Stack Audio-SmoothLAN Network Filter- WOW! I have the Stack product and I have it between switch and Aurender. I have not tried it anywhere else, but like Ozzy, it made a very nice improvement in my system. Everything I have tried from Stack has been excellent. Josh is a good guy and very ... | |
| Stack Audio Auva Isolator Personally, I noticed improvement immediately. As time went on, my system got a little better - smoother mostly and better soundstage and clarity as well. But improvement was immediate. | |
| Looking for a line conditioner Thank you everyone for your input. Excellent info here. | |
| Looking for a line conditioner Thanks for the info Ozzy. | |
| Stack Audio Auva Isolator Ozzy I have the AUVAs under my Legacy Audio Signature SEs. I am also using the spikes. My experience is very close to Wig’s. Wider soundstage, smoother yet more detail. I really like them. Sorry I can’t compare to any others as after researching t... | |
| Looking for a line conditioner Ozzy also, why are you selling yours? |