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| Kimber Select KS-1136 XLRs vs. Synergistic Research Galileo SX XLRs These are two very differently-voiced cables. The Kimber is more sparkly and detail oriented with a very exciting presence and crispness, whereas the Galileo SX will have a richer tone, more impactful bass, deliver impeccable breath and decay, an... | |
| Does anyone own Borresen Z2 Cryo Speakers Cool - so does that mean you went forward with the Z2? If anything, you'll at least get a good trade in with Next Level if you want to step up in their line. | |
| DAC for Aurender N200 @hickamore It will depend on the cables you are using and your personal sonic preferences. As you likely know, SPDIF leverages the Aurender's internal clock and then gets reclocked by the DAC 200's internal clock, while the USB chain only uses the... | |
| Power Supply FWIW, TAS just posted a review on one of the StromTank units yesterday. I haven’t yet read it myself but it’s on my list to get through today. You might find it interesting. https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/stromtank-s-2500-quantum-mkii-... | |
| Power Supply Hey Jerry, Great comments. Yes, the StromTank converts the energy stored by its LFP4 batteries via inverter back to AC. The rated THD per their website is “<2%”. While that is greater than PS Audio’s <0.5% (0.1% is not guaranteed), I can e... | |
| DAC for Aurender N200 Many have already touted the synergy between the N200 and the T+A DAC 200 on this thread. I’ve spoken about the pair many times on this forum. In my opinion, they are simply wonderful together. Also, not only do they sound great, but given simila... | |
| Power Supply I have. I own both a homebrew battery system and am also a StromTank dealer, as well as a Synergistic Research dealer. I started out with just a line conditioner on a dedicated line for a number of years, and I had progressed to the PowerCell SX ... | |
| Seeking New Amplification for My Graham LS5/5 Speakers @mezzguy2 I recently heard the Graham LS5/5 at Philip O’Hanlon’s house a few weeks ago. We spent a number of hours with the speaker, and I was able to get acquainted with the sonic presentation of the speaker and the electronics. More recently, I ... | |
| Does anyone own Borresen Z2 Cryo Speakers Hey @tntmcdade it’s been a while since we talked. Hope you’re having a great new year. I haven’t heard the Z2, but I’ve owned the Z3 and O2, and I’ve heard the X2.6 in multiple instances. Whether the X2.6 or Z2 is a better fit will come down to ... | |
| what dacs are fast, lively, energetic? @squared80 I’m curious - why do you find that hilarious and sad? | |
| what dacs are fast, lively, energetic? @jayctoy Definitely take my advocacy for it with a grain of salt. If you are looking for a 'zippy' sounding DAC, it definitely fits the bill. It's an Amir favorite (Audio Science Review). I don't typically recommend it, but I do see how it is spec... | |
| The Disappearing Act The disappearing act is one very prominent characteristic of “the suspension of disbelief”, but others are required to get there. I’ve heard lots of systems that image so well/holographically such that the speakers absolutely disappear, but the sy... | |
| Looking for a new phon cartridge Audio Technica ART9i. Look into it and the original ART9 which has hundreds of posts on this forum. An absolute steal at $1,500 or less. | |
| what dacs are fast, lively, energetic? @audiocanada What DAC do you have now? I predict ’ll get flamed for this answer, but perhaps consider one of the Topping D90 variants for $799. It has a crazy low noise floor and is super fast sounding, quite close sonically to the $14K Mola Mola... | |
| Balanced wiring for Sennhesier 800 S @dbphd I would highly recommend you purchase quality aftermarket cables instead of building your own. There should be a number to choose from, like Arctic Cables, Norne Audio, Moon Audio and others. The headphone side connectors are a royal pain t... |