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| Basic switch....should I upgrade? I covered my Netgear switch and plug in 3M EMI/RFI shielding absorber, used the filters below on the ethernet cable and put a choke of on the cord from the wall wart. DX Engineering DXE-ISO-PLUS-2 - DX Engineering ISO-PLUS Ethernet RF Filters Et... | |
| DAC recommendation in 5 to 10K range Get a used PS audio DirectStream DAC and have the EDCOR XS4400 transformers installed by a local electronics shop. It should be well under $5k. Or, if you can wait, a new version of the DAC called the DriectStream MK II will soon be released by ... | |
| Why is used audio equipment so undesirable? I've started buying used from dealers and trading in old equipment to get better price reductions. Selling MIT cables and a BAT tube amplifier brought me to that conclusion. The ads for the gear had reasonable prices based on market research, bu... | |
| What phono preamp are you using? Sutherland Phono Block and Dynavector Te Kaitora Rua Cartridge. | |
| The best phono cartridge alignment tool I just set up my VPI Classic 3 again after watching this Video . It really helped me understand how to use some of the tools. I used the protractor arm that came with the turntable (Sorry, I know this is where you wanted a suggestion). But, here ... | |
| From Benz to? I went from the Benz LP to a Dynavector Te Kaitora Rua. I chose the Te Kaitora Rua at the suggestion of the technician at Goodwin's High End. He said it would be more laid back than the other Dynavector models. I enjoy the sound. It is a littl... | |
| Do you trust your system? It seems like the way they record the music can have a great impact on weather or not I like a CD or record. I prefer an all enveloping sound rather than pinpointed interments. | |
| ISO-PLUS Ethernet RF Filters vs Fiber Optic Cable Thanks for the feedback. I decided to switch from TIDAL to Qobuz and use MCconect instead of ROON. I'll try that for a while before making any other changes. | |
| Modifying PS Audio DirectStream DAC @arch2 - I left the old cord in and taped it to the bottom of the case. @adriaan - At some point I'll replace the Bridge II but I'm not sure when. The Ultra Neo looks like a good choice. | |
| Modifying PS Audio DirectStream DAC @arch2 - Mattijs de Vries of Farad made the cable for me. He terminated it with the same connector used on the analogue board. I replaced the plug on the board with the new one. My DAC has the Bridge II. I took off the plate on the back of the... | |
| Modifying PS Audio DirectStream DAC What amazed me was they designed the boards to accept the upgraded transformers. The original ones were about $20.00 and the upgraded ones were $31.00 + shipping. It was very professional for PS Audio to give the information for the upgrade. ... | |
| Modifying PS Audio DirectStream DAC The most expense part was the Farad Super 3. Otherwise it was very cheap for an upgrade. | |
| Selling off Tubes for Solid State, A Cooler Love Story? Same problem. I went with Spectral to keep my listening room cool. Sold all my BAT tube gear. Now I don’t have to open the windows in the winter or crank the air in the summer. Goodwin’s High End is a good start for finding used gear. They sell on... | |
| Bridge II card PS audio. Unfortunately I haven't streamed with a device under $700USD, so I can't comment on that compared to the Directstream. However, I did give you information on the DAC after having used it for several years with Bridge. I was hoping you would find ... | |
| Bridge II card PS audio. The PS Audio website says to avoid the Bridge because it is noisy and use IS2 for input. I use the Bridge for ethernet input with Tidal. MQA changed their format so the MQA conversion on the Bridge no longer works with Mcontrol. You have get ... |