cal3713
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| Comparison of latest DAC chips Even in George's list of R2R dacs which he claims are superior (I also have an R2R Audio Mirror T3-SE), it really is the implementation that matters. The dacs on that list are going to sound very different from one another. I'd contend that many... | |
| Another new DAC: Audio Mirror Also, if you are feeling stressed about tube life, you could consider the ifi idsd pro. I preferred the audio mirror to it, but did enjoy the ifi as well. It has the option to run either tube-based or solid state output stages, so you could go to ... | |
| Another new DAC: Audio Mirror @gryphongryph I also use mine as part of the television/ps4 system. Fortunately, the replacement tubes are cheap and plentiful. I wouldn't (and don't) stress about it. | |
| Tempo Electric 4N Silver Speaker Cables @jtcf My interconnects are also silver... so far every time I've replaced copper with high quality solid core silver the system has gotten better. I'll probably test out the end to end theory. Am currently planning on replacing the copper wires i... | |
| So I'm still searching for the right amp... What kind of speakers do you have and in what way were the amps you demoed unsatisfactory? | |
| Recommended S.S. amp type for TANNOY 15'' speakers Nelson Pass (and everyone else at Pass/First Watt) uses Tannoy's to test their amplifiers... so like @br3098 I suspect many of Nelson's amps could be great with your speakers. https://www.dagogo.com/a-pass-labs-experience/ | |
| Help- audiophile husband just dies I don't really get the warnings about accepting help from local audiophiles. Sure, be on the lookout for grifters, but getting a full list of items is useful. They'll give an estimate of value and Julie can have Tammy @ audiogon look up the averag... | |
| Help- audiophile husband just dies Julie, if you do find out the brands and models of the gear in the collection, you can put that information in https://www.hifishark.com/ and see what recent sale prices have been. Audiogon.com also has a bluebook option you can buy that offers ... | |
| Help- audiophile husband just dies Sorry for your loss Julie. If I were you, I'd contact the Philadelphia Audio Society. I don't have any personal experience with the group, but if they're still active (it looks like much of the web presence is a bit dated), then presumably they'v... | |
| Another new DAC: Audio Mirror Always nice to hear more positive outcomes for a dac you own. Thanks for the report @teajay | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure Just as a data point for folks. I reached out to Jon at Refined Audio and he noted that he had a *slight* preference for the presentation of the 8" neo driver over the 10" one. And also that it sounds great in a 1 cubic foot sealed box. | |
| Comparison of latest DAC chips And consistent with @erik_squires I tried one of those top measuring dacs (matrix x-sabre pro) and it was in my bottom tier. | |
| Comparison of latest DAC chips I'd pay more attention to common reviewer impressions of a particular piece than the underlying chipset. If I were deciding (and I did recently do a dac shootout, see my systems page), I'd just decide what particular characteristics I'm trying to ... | |
| MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3? @uberwaltz Don't forget that you can get reasonable home demo periods with both the AM and Lampizator (through Colin @ Gestault Audio). Obviously can't do the same with the modded Orchid, but at least you can have two duke it out in your own syst... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure Also, I've heard this system in person ( https://www.avshowrooms.com/aaudio_imports.html) and do feel like I picked up some of its core essence even via the youtube/computer interface. |