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| DAC experiences? Musetec is something of a giant killer as a standalone DAC, particularly using a sorted I2s signal. Meitner MA3i is exceptional as an integrated streamer/ DAC combo and can also function as an excellent preamp in a digital system. | |
| Focal Kanta 2 and CODA 16 amp I second the notion of running internet directly into the Meitner and then the Meitner directly into the Coda. You might be surprised how much cleaner, smoother and more detailed your system sounds. If you can't run it this way full time, it cou... | |
| What's the best 6NS7 tube you have tried in your Atma-Sphere MP-3 preamp? I've spent a fair bit of time experimenting with 6SN7s in my MA-60. After considerable trial and error, I've settled on Ray's select in the back outside positions (very alive and clear tubes without a hint of etch or grain), a sylvania chrome dom... | |
| DDC With I2S in and Out Like sns, I also had an SU 6 and now have a Gaia 12th. There is no comparison in my system. The SU 6 was disappointing and was outperformed by usb, but the Gaia brings something special to the table. | |
| First impressions of new MH-DA006, Musetec flagship I used an lks with lks power supply on my 005, i2s, it sounded excellent, good synergy, an improvement over USB in my system. I have since moved on to an 006 and Gaia, definitely a move up. I still have the lks and power supply, if interested pm... | |
| Best Used Tube Based Preamp $2k Or Under? Glad you picked up a pre-amp that you are happy with! I’ve had 3 Joule pre-amps, all supremely reliable. I let my LA 100 go and really wish I had kept it. It was magical with my music reference RM-10, a great little EL 84 amp that I can't imagine ... | |
| Best Used Tube Based Preamp $2k Or Under? Don't forget Joule Electra. Jud is gone but Rich at Signature Sound can repair/upgrade as needed, but they are as reliable as tanks. Used LA-150s rarely come up for sale but, given that the company is no longer in business, you can get used joul... | |
| First impressions of new MH-DA006, Musetec flagship My 006, Gaia, tubulus cable, optical modules, power supplies, and ethernet cables are run in and settled and I must say my system is sounding simply superb, smooth and involving, wide, deep and layered, while allowing, if I want to think about it,... | |
| Buddy Miller on songwriting (and other musical topics). Saw Buddy and Julie open for Spyboy in Portland, it must have been 2000 or 2001. Incredible concert. I've seen Buddy many times but Julie only that once. Buddy is a great player, collaborator, bandleader, producer, and singer; Julie has some so... | |
| Pure Silver Wire I use primarily siltech, which are comprise of silver/gold alloy. Fantastic cables, not at all harsh and bright but very smooth and revealing. | |
| Rogue Sphinx....good match with Merlin TSM? You should consider a used joule electra amp. I've had many and they were excellent when I had Merlins. There were never many joule amps made but they are quite special if you can find a nice used one. | |
| First impressions of new MH-DA006, Musetec flagship My 006 has come into its own. I've got at least 500 hours on it (and the gaia) and it has become terrifically sweet and smooth with great resolution and nuanced expression. Any hint of harshness and grain are completely gone. | |
| Sonore Signature Rendu SE Remind the collective, are the finisar 1475's needed for the sonore products 1G or 10G? At this moment, I can't recall. | |
| First impressions of new MH-DA006, Musetec flagship Following up on what dbb said, I think all of us have had our 006s go through a "dumb phase " (to borrow a phrase from the wine world) where the DAC goes up and down. I had some moments of harshness and vocal sibilance, which have completely disa... | |
| First impressions of new MH-DA006, Musetec flagship brbrock, I said that my current streaming setup is the best digital I have ever had and that it rivals and perhaps bests my vinyl, although source quality has everything to do with what sounds best, as I expect you know. Some records are not bette... |