beewax

Responses from beewax

Is very good DAC a waste with Sonos Connect?
No, good DAC is not a waste with Sonos. Only the old high-end DAC is waste of money. DAC is electronic technology and gets better daily.I also have a Sonos With Zdac and they makes wonderful music. My next upgrade will be the Zdac v2 for $500.00 i... 
HELP Mac-mini or Macbook Pro
Mac Mini with SSD (No Vibration) and external Linear Power Supply (No Heat). 
DAC for Sonos Connect
$300 No problem. I'm using Parasound ZDAC on my Sonos for the last 2 years, sounds beautiful on all kind of music. Asynchronous sample rate conversion for all inputs including the USB input. 
Mono Blocks for B&W 801 s3
For $5,000. I suggest a pair of used MC501. 
Getting the Upgrade Bug Again
I used one MC275V on my B&W 802 Diamond and sound excellent. I upgraded to Mono Block and get a lot better. Now I upgraded to a Pair of MC601 and never look back and I compare them frequently.Yes, upgrade to more power will get you better cont... 
Fess Up How much have you spent on this Hobby??
NO, Let's face it: All "indulgences" can get a lot more expensive, so whether we go to sports events or concerts, buy flashy car, wine, trip, clothes, jewelry or gambling. Those things can add up to a lot of money. Smoke a $6 pack of cigarettes ev... 
Triplanar vii - upgrade tonearm and ic wiring
The newer generation triplanar vii,Gavia Galibier table, Zyx Universe cartridge and Doshi Aalap preamp upgrade will take the sound even farther. 
What makes a better phono cable ?
I've been using Connex Audio from ebay $226 Solid Core 100% Silver Phono RCA Interconnect for last 5 years and never look back. 
Running All Your Cables with The same Brand
I always running all my cables and components with the same brand as mush as possible to match their synergy. My end result is wonderful sound without tweaks. 
McIntosh Upgrade
I also upgraded my old Mac system to C2300 and MC601 Mono Block with my 802 Diamond and their different is huge no matter playing loud or low volumes. Sound amazing on all different music from and different source.Yes, all speaker needing as much ... 
Agree or disagree with the following statement.
I total agree with your statement listed above. I was told once before "if you don't vote, you can't have any opinion on politics". 
As good as CD playback
I've been using Apple Mac Mini as a dedicated music server with 500SSD, 8g ram, Latest Asynchronous DAC, Solid Core Silver Cables, Amarra and Linear PSU. And this sounds a lot better than my CDP, Sonos and Turntable System.Finally, I can clearly u... 
match Jeff Rowland Preamp with Burmester amp
If you looking for good match, buy amp/preamp with the same pricing and generation.Or if you looking for the best match, buy them with the same manufacture and generation.I would buy the JR725 for the best match of the synergy. 
Help with speaker cable under $500 for new system
I literally buy all solid core 100% silver cables for my system because they're sound different. IMHO they usually sound slightly better, but if that's all in my head and that's all that matters to me. I just go for the most enjoyable experience f... 
Help with speaker cable under $500 for new system
4th on the CLEAR DAY speaker cable sound amazing from day one for less than $500.