bill_k
Responses from bill_k
| Gustard R26 @westcoastaudiophile - Haven't had the opportunity to audition the K-01XD (CD/SACD/DAC version) or N-01XD (Network DAC) yet myself, but have heard from several sources I trust as well as reviews that they're exceptional. Word is that the new XD DA... | |
| Gustard R26 @westcoastaudiophile - Glad you're enjoying the Esoteric XD series. One point of correction though is that they are not using an R2R DAC design, according to their website the proprietary XD DACs are a discrete design using ESOTERIC’s exclusive De... | |
| Best DACs under $7,000.00 For those interested in the Denafrips Terminators, they recently released 12th Anniversary Editions of the II and Plus which replace previous versions. https://www.vinshineaudio.com/12th | |
| What is the Best Sounding Stand Mount Speaker in the world? ... that's because there is no one best sounding speaker, it's subjective and a matter of taste and system matching. | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @melm - Details of the custom build streamer that @sns referenced can be found in the comments of his system page: https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/8606 | |
| Cartridge question Ortofon | |
| NAD M23 Stereo Amplifier: Best Amp Ever Bench Tested?!? @kuribo - Thanks for your response, then we're in agreement (which rarely happens in audio forums!) 😀 | |
| NAD M23 Stereo Amplifier: Best Amp Ever Bench Tested?!? @kuribo - Entirely your right to disagree. Specs are far from meaningless and can indicate many things, but not necessarily how a component will ultimately sound. Some would define audio ignorance as choosing a component by the specs without regar... | |
| Does a turntable make a DRAMATIC difference? Unless you put a huge amount of money into your digital setup it'll never come close to good analog playback. ☺ | |
| Triangle Antal 40th Anniversary get rave review in Stereophile Magazine Triangle has a newly upgraded line of their top Magellan speakers, the 40th Anniversary editions. Being introduced this weekend at the New York Audio show, details were recently posted on the Triangle website: https://www.trianglehifi.com/en/high... | |
| Does a turntable make a DRAMATIC difference? Not saying you have to spend $100K or near on a turntable, but once you've heard an exceptional turntable setup on a suitable system it's apparent that there is much more to a fine table than just spinning at the proper speed. Analog playback is a... | |
| Audio Technica ART9 fans....who's getting this? @blisshifi - Yes the stylus is diamond. Quoting from the design details: "As in the flagship model of the ART Series, the AT-ART1000, titanium is used for the tip reinforcement plate that holds the diamond tip in place. This reduces its mass and i... | |
| Has anyone compared Lumin the U1 Mini to the U2 Mini? https://soundrebels.com/lumin-u2-mini-english-ver/ | |
| MoFi controversy MoFi President Jim Davis Addresses the Digital LP-Mastering Controversy - https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/mofi-president-jim-davis-on-the-companys-mastering-process | |
| MM, MC, or MI cartridge btw @lewm, you're correct that finding where to access those messages can be a bit of an adventure. I don't think you can when in the forums, but when logged in on the main site "audiogon.com" it's accessed by the message bubble icon under your us... |