carlsbad
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Streaming vs Physical Media I find them about equal. I run the streamer (qobuz) and the transport (CDT6000) through the same DAC (DAVE). I have a lot more music choices on qobuz. Jerry | |
Aurender Dac upgrade Imagine a dealer telling you that you need more new equipment that you think you do. I am always a fan of the DAC as a seperate. The DAC is the most impactful piece of equipment in digital sound with many levels of quality and alternative design... | |
Hey - What Happened to the Beware of Viking Acoustics Thread So does lie=disagree with nonoise? | |
What difference do power cables make? As for power regenerators, I'm always recommending caution. I just purchased the predecessor to your PP12--the PP10. The PP10 is 80 lbs of copper and heavy circuitry. It does not limit current to the amp and I have my amp plugged into it. Your... | |
What difference do power cables make? A too-small power cable makes a big difference. I recommend buying a generic 10 awg cable off ebay for $50. it will likely make a big difference if your cable is too small. The difference between the generic and the $1000 cable will be much les... | |
How Much Do Your Subwoofer(s) Cost Relative to Speakers 0 I guess this thread shows why undersized mini-monitors are so popular--people want an excuse to buy a set of subs. | |
Footers- Break In? Such A Change. Good point ozzy. I'll go further and say that copper wire does not break it. it is your ears and mind that change. Now some things do break in, especially things that get hot or operate at a molecular level. Coincidentally, I just bought a pai... | |
Cable curmudgeon Well you ruffled some feathers there. But I checked and you live in the US so you actually have a right to your opinion. In my cables I like lots of fragrant tobacco, rich soil, white flowers, smashed minerals and metal. Medium-bodied and saucy ... | |
High Efficiency Options? I have been putting together a tube system as my primary system for months and going through what you are starting. I’m now on my 4th amp and very dialed in. Yes, you need 90+ dB, preferably 95+ with an SET. For the SET you will need to decide i... | |
RCA-versus XLR I'll give the other opinion. The advantages of XLR don't come into play in your situation and either will be fine. You don't have a long run. I am currently going back and forth between RCA and XLR on my DAC to integrated tube amp. XLR seems a ... | |
Anyone compare LSA Warp 1 to PS Audio S300? I have a Kinki Studio EX-M1+ class a/b that runs as cool as any class D and will put the amps you listed in the rear view mirror. | |
Buyer Beware I have tracked down a couple of scammers on other audio sites. One I tracked all the way to her facebook account in kenya. One way to identify a fake is to use google lens to search the photos. Often you can find where the scammer found the p... | |
Recommendations for Earplugs That Work – Protect But Allow Music In I think you're going to have trouble finding earplugs with anywhere close to a flat frequency response. When the band is loud, stay home and enjoy your system. There are some venues near me that I know not to bother with. they are always too lou... | |
Is an isolation transformer better than a power conditioner? My opinion is that the benefit of the power conditioner/transformer/regenerator is often exaggerated. Your characterization that "SQ is improved but not dramatically" is about the best you can hope for. This coming from a guy that has a power r... | |
To Roon or not to Roon? Roon doesn't interface with the ap. Roon will see your Auralic and you will control it with roon. Or you can control it with the ap. But they are seperate. There is no difference in the sound, they are just different ways of commanding your st... |