cal3713
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| Differential Balanced Sound Quality @dentdog Do note that the technology that makes power "balanced" is different from the technology that makes amplification equipment (i.e., sources, preamps, and amplifiers) balanced. If you care for an explanation, read on. Apologies for length,... | |
| SW1X Audio Design DAC II Absolute Top Tier Ref NOS DAC @wig Interesting. They must have changed the design. Here’s what they say now for the III:"Active I/V conversion via a single specially selected Silicium (or Germanium on request) transistor (with less than 10 Ohm input impedance) with the shortes... | |
| Perfect Path "Solutions" (PPS) eMat This cassette talk is reminding me of my pre-audiophile pure music loving days. I had a bunch of phish shows on tape and used to carry the choice sets around in my Chevy s10. And when I was young I had one of those pioneer multi-cassette changers ... | |
| Perfect Path "Solutions" (PPS) eMat As everyone knows, you can find other places on the internet (and threads here) where people will mock others for claiming that they hear differences in amplifiers, dacs, cables, and power cords. Basically everything besides speakers... It’s reall... | |
| SW1X Audio Design DAC II Absolute Top Tier Ref NOS DAC Has anyone tried the 3 vs. 4? @fsonicsmith Your comment suggests there's maybe not much to get by moving up... I'm attracted to 4's DHT output stage. Then I'd have the simplicity of a DHT at both the dac I/V conversion and preamp voltage amplif... | |
| SW1X Audio Design DAC II Absolute Top Tier Ref NOS DAC @wigGreat news. So glad you've still got it and still love it. You obviously can't argue with that 15 number! The source of the positive review I mentioned has been through a ton of dacs over the past year or so, so it's promising that he likes... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? And Sea Change is one of the best albums ever made in my opinion. +1 on anything positive ever said about that one.- Chris | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? I was inspired by the Ohio reference:Sun Kill Moon - Common As Light and Love Are Red Valleys of Bloodhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_as_Light_and_Love_Are_Red_Valleys_of_BloodOne of the most unique lyrical styles I've ever heard if you hav... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure @riaa I'm considering you my new connection. Thanks! | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Hello folks. Beautiful 17 year old thread you have over here. Just commenting so that it comes up in "my activity". Curious to see what folks are listening to over here... | |
| Perfect Path "Solutions" (PPS) eMat @tvad Thank you.&@oldhvymec Thanks for that story. It’s just impossible to accurately imagine how much suffering people go through in this world. No matter how bad you have it, sadly someone’s always beating you in the competition down the wel... | |
| Benefit of a Newer (Used) DAC - "Bang for the Buck?" @tvad So glad you put up a system and your last post got me to check it! Thanks and good work (especially on the diffuser panel), super impressive.Interesting that you’re mixing distortion profiles in your gear (odd only until amplifier, then 2nd ... | |
| SW1X Audio Design DAC II Absolute Top Tier Ref NOS DAC @wig So, it's been a while since you made this thread. Any updates on your feelings about the SW1X dac (or differences between models)? I just got a great report from another user and am getting interested in trying one.I love my Audio Mirror Tu... | |
| Benefit of a Newer (Used) DAC - "Bang for the Buck?" @tds3371 Thanks for the update. One thing to think about in regards to the balanced outputs. As I noted above, if the dac has a true balanced design, it may not produce the sound profile you're used to with your SET amplifiers. Single-ended tri... | |
| Perfect Path "Solutions" (PPS) eMat And to get back on topic. I do not have any PPT mats installed (and haven't heard them), but will happily do so if you buy the house. |