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| How much does DAC ‘Reality’ cost in 2017? david_ten > If it's only about one's opinion, which you state "only one opinion matters" ...why go through this exercise? …. Opinions do matter and is why we seek them out.Blindjim > Hi david_ten sorry for the confusion. I believe my state... | |
| 2017 Honest Cabling that doesn’t promote bankruptcy Grannyring > I like the Duelund and love the Western Electric NOS wire which the Duelund wire was fashioned after.Blindjim > very cool. THX. Given the costs, It’s a no brainer to at least try this stuff. mitch2 > Jim, I would not use the ... | |
| How much does DAC ‘Reality’ cost in 2017? gkr7007 > there are sure a lot of low cost DAC units out there right now that really kick…blindjim > the ongoing caveat for superlatives in this hobby is the inherently subjective content.Reality can be spun to mean personal preffs, although... | |
| 2017 ‘Keeper’ speakers under - $25K Inna > … JM Labs Grand Utopia… Perhaps on a smaller scale you would like that sound as well.Blindjim > Inna you’re a tremendous aid in expanding my horizons on various themes and gear. THX!! The Focal Sofras are on a list of sorts. Having he... | |
| 2017 amps - $10K to $15K who is on your short list? wolf_garcia > Dennis Had Inspire "Fire Bottle" or "Hot Rod" amps are hand made, sound astonishingly goodblindjim > THX – is he still making stereo or mono amps, or just HP amps?I am a card carrying member of the “if’n I ain’t gotta pay mo”I ... | |
| 2017 Honest Cabling that doesn’t promote bankruptcy Grannyring > best wire I have heard, is the Duelund bulk stranded copper in oil impregnated cotton.Blindjim > OK. A few Q’s….What covers the oil impregnated cotton to make it safe to use as a conductor?Can these things be considered ‘shielde... | |
| 2017 amps - $10K to $15K who is on your short list? Well. How about that?i sure feel better, don't you?I know I sure learned something.… and now for something completely different, more feedback on amps that cost way too much!Between Shindo, Ayon and Audio Note, which low powered tube amp (s) coul... | |
| 2017 ‘Keeper’ speakers under - $25K Inna >, you have to decide in advance if you would be willing to deal with tube and hybrid amps…. listening to high end systems on youtube is an interesting activityBlindjim > I’m good with tubes, and or hybrid amps. Which ones for which spe... | |
| $35K to spend, how will you build a system? jollygreenaudiophile2 > Next I may actually add something to this thread that honors it's intent!Blindjim > I can definitely relate. In 2001 I was excited to have a Sony STV 444es 5.1 HT receiver, a pair of B&Ws, a sony 50 CD carosel, an... | |
| How much does DAC ‘Reality’ cost in 2017? Desktopguy > The NOS 19 in particular has ended my "digital journey" for the time being, probably for quite awhile.Blindjim > … and that is what this topic is all about. Many thanks.Shakira > Mojo Audio Mystique V2+Dac From BenjaminBlind... | |
| Which personal confuser for ultra high end audio, MAC, PC, notebook, tablet or desktop? Dlcockrum > There is so much snarkiness and ridicule on this forum by the eternally cognitively cynicalBlindjim > U R welcome. It took a while for me to overlook ‘drive by posting’, and or barbs thrown on the web that contain no real consid... | |
| How much does DAC ‘Reality’ cost in 2017? david_ten > What is ahead of the DAC is as important as the DACblindjim > I’m fast coming to the same conclusion. On several planes. See current threads I’ve posted. Thanks. Your input is greatly welcomed.Agitater > System synergy is ever... | |
| Which personal confuser for ultra high end audio, MAC, PC, notebook, tablet or desktop? Dlcockrum > attempt to respond helpfullyBlindjim > Certainly not. I purposefully interjected the ubiquitous lol twice to avoid any negative connotation or untoward inference being transmitted on a personal basis.. Sorry, Dave I missed.If in... | |
| Which personal confuser for ultra high end audio, MAC, PC, notebook, tablet or desktop? Marktomaras > I hope this is useful! Feel free to contact me if you'd like more info. Good luck! Blindjim > that was a super assist. I could not have asked for more. thanks tons. Jond > The Aries has a dual band modem and can run on the... | |
| Which personal confuser for ultra high end audio, MAC, PC, notebook, tablet or desktop? it seems we have answered the first question, which confuser doe not matter any longer.Jond > I stream wirelessly from a Synology NAS drive as well as streaming Tidal outputting to an Audio Note Dac via the coax output on the Aries. Blindjim &g... |