cat_doorman
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| MHDT Orchid TUBE ROLLING @celo just because it fits in the socket doesn’t mean it will work. The pins need to be attached to the correct parts of the dual triode. Here’s a link to a post I did on headfi with a pin layout https://www.head-fi.org/threads/schiit-vali-3-imp... | |
| Up, over, and resampling @yage I appreciate the extra homework. A reading list is what I was ideally looking for, There’s too much about the subject (even if you exclude disinformation) to cover it properly on one of these threads. I’ve skimmed through some talks by Rob W... | |
| Up, over, and resampling @yage thanks for the link, I’ll need to carve out some time to focus on it properly The current process of ripping was just what prompted me to look at the manual and discover new things. Ripping is done at native redbook to FLAC. I find the thr... | |
| Help settle a streaming argument! It’s strange how in something commonly referred to as a chain, some people still fail to understand the concept of a weak link. | |
| Help with Audio Jigsaw Puzzle Please Second the LTA MZ2, but really I was thinking more generally of any good headphone amp with preamp out and remote volume. I’ve been getting more into headphones since I bought an MZ3 (the MZ2’s bigger brother) to use as a preamp (and surprisingly ... | |
| Which amp to use with Linear Tube Audio pre? Aegir was interesting, very warm and full sound. But sounded syrupy and compressed compare to using the MZ2 as amp, definitely stepped on details the MZ2 was providing @davide256 it took a while, but I get what you were saying here now. I’... | |
| Streamer Selection - Thoughts Requested Please! I actually just bought an Aries G1.1 as an upgrade to a Node2i. I had been leaning that way, but the recent discount made me jump in. I’m not sure if it’s a precursor to discontinuation, but I’ve seen used G1s for more than the discounted price. A... | |
| Best EXTERNAL DAC suggestions Soekris dac1421 is worth a look. As a bonus it has variable output, can be matched to an Apple Remote, and has a headphone output with crossfeed. | |
| I feel bad for Generation X and The Millennial's The people I feel sorry for are the ones that are unable to evolve and continue learning and exploring. Most of the time we are unable to fully appreciate the era we come of age in until we have the perspective of years and the context of history.... | |
| Zu Soul Supreme Recap -- Owners, what are your preferred system pairings with them? I agree that the feet by themselves leave way too much gap, about 20mm (13/16”). I put cardboard shims between the floor and the bottom of the speaker to reduce the gap. Zu has a template in their DIY section, but it isn’t difficult to figure it o... | |
| Zu Soul Supreme Recap -- Owners, what are your preferred system pairings with them? @ladavid I played around with the gap quite a bit with the DW so I already had a pretty good idea where I wanted it when I upgraded to SS. Another surprising improvement was when I went to rubber feet on a platen. I don’t know if it was the decoup... | |
| Why is everyone so down on MQA? It fascinates me that people who eschew simple tone controls go for tech that unnecessarily complicates encoding and decoding digital data. Simpler should be better. Things like DSP or EQ (yes, even vinyl RIAA) solve specific issues. With the cost... | |
| Four Hour Tube Amp Warm-Up I don’t know how people wait that long. It might warm up a lot faster if you just start using it from the get go rather than leaving it idle. I may watch some tv or better yet blast some cooking music that I can hear from the kitchen. Then, when I... | |
| Recommendations for good sounding streamer For Spotify quality, utilizing your V90 DAC, the simplest, most inexpensive, expedient solution is a Wiim Mini. I use it in a 2nd system over WiFi with Qobuz at up to 24/192 into an external DAC through optical, controlled by the iPhone app. The i... | |
| Thought I’d share: Nicely done and practical DAC review I find myself watching Darko reviews of products I’m not even remotely in the market for, like turntables. |