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| Is the Modwright for an Oppo udp205 worth it? Dan modded my OPPO Sonica DAC a few years ago. SQ is WAY beyond stock in every way. | |
| $30K DAC in a $70K system - wise or ridiculous? @audiotroy By "upgrade path" do you also mean software updates/grades, like PS Audio and (I think) Aqua. Would you consider dcs as having an upgrade path. | |
| Kanta 3 positioning @steve59 @contuzziIInteresting that your posts are the only ones advocating no toe in. Bass - tight. | |
| $30K DAC in a $70K system - wise or ridiculous? All, again many thanks for the many suggestions. A few observations: First, let it be stated that with all the problems in the world, it is certain that spending even $500 on something like a DAC could be better spent in the service of humanity. ... | |
| $30K DAC in a $70K system - wise or ridiculous? @jafant I had John Hillig and Musical Concepts mod my Hafler DH220 amp and DH110 pre. They were so amazing, that I sent him the Rotel. I don't have the Rotel (or Haflers) and can't find invoices. But I don't think it was more than $200. John is br... | |
| $30K DAC in a $70K system - wise or ridiculous? I appreciate the answers and different points of view. Thank you all for your input. | |
| Moving up from an Oppo 205 I fully concur with those recommending a Modwright mod to stock Oppo. Dan did my Sonica and it is a remarkable improvement on stock in every way. Plus he is a gentleman and his service is outstanding. | |
| Kanta 3 positioning Would this be an accurate description of the effects of toe-in? From http://www.acousticfrontiers.com/speaker-off-axis-understanding-the-effect-of-speaker-toe-in/ ConclusionsWhen you toe-in a loudspeaker you are altering:The tonal balance of the ... | |
| Slight speaker white noise from hybrid BHK 300 monos and BHK pre normal? @tweak1 Am using XLRs thx | |
| Slight speaker white noise from hybrid BHK 300 monos and BHK pre normal? @jbrrp1 thanks good info to have. I"ll swap the pre tubes and see if there is an improvement. | |
| Slight speaker white noise from hybrid BHK 300 monos and BHK pre normal? Thank you. More efficient Kantas recently replaced my Harbeth m30.2s. May explain why slightly more audible. Using Syn Research Power Cell 8 UEF so probably doing all I reasonably can then. | |
| Harbeth vs. Focal - Apples and Oranges... Good thought. BHKs are hybrid and the Modwright/Oppo DAC is tubes. The only ding against the Sopras that I have read is a bit of glare in uppers at high vol.The thing I didn't like initially about the 706s was a hard upper register - though they w... | |
| Need DAC/Streaming Advice Just now experimenting with Roon DSP. (Recently dumped Tidal for Qobuz.) Not sure if I'm hearing expectation bias, but my impressions are the the DSP settings give a much more "near field" experience from my normal perch of approx 18 ft from my Ha... | |
| Isolation feet/cones for PS Audio NuWave DSD DAC Like others, I struggled with DH Cones under my DAC and pre. Placed onto a bamboo plinth, I found that the slightest movement of the component would cause them to slip from position. Tried up, down, with/without block. Even tried adhesive (a no-no... | |
| Streaming music using Oppo 105 I have stream Qobuz (just dropped Tidal) through Fidelizer Nimitra S server to Modwright modded Oppo Sonica DAC. Sounds amazing. Can also stream Tidal directly to OPPO without Fidelizer. Sounds good as well. Agree with others - Tidal SQ beats Spot... |