charles1dad
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| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC .@sns I too am not impressed with Mac, middling sound for the cost. Not an uncommon sentiment. Better is achievable in the tube preamplifier realm. You’ve chosen very well with your Coincident Statement Line stage. Charles | |
| Reminder: how to tell current from an amp's specs? @atmasphere If I can point something else out: Just because your amplifier can drive to 2 Ohms and is able to double power as it does so does not mean its sounding its best when doing so. All amplifiers make higher distortion when driving lower... | |
| First Streamer... So you have experience upgrading your streamer while using a dime store DAC? Who has suggested that solution? A poor quality DAC won’t sound good with anything. Nor would a “dime store “ streamer. I was making the point that both of these dig... | |
| First Streamer... In my system I put DAC first and use an iFi Zen Stream with iFi's $250 power supply, $50 to use fiber optics to filter out ethernet noise and it all sounds very musical. I will replace the iFi when I have the money, but I'm happy with the iFi. ... | |
| First Streamer... @johndyson How able are you to actually do some component auditions and just listen? I know that you’ll get the usual DAC is everything advice. In my opinion @ghdprentice provided you good counsel. The quality of the streamer is important and wi... | |
| Which Transport or CD Player? Hi, I use SPDIF RCA cable, only choice with my minimalist designed /built Japanese DAC. But as I mentioned previously, splendid sound quality! Problem with Is2 is there are multiple proprietary designs. From my understanding, Pro-Ject is only co... | |
| Which Transport or CD Player? @mdonda I believe that you will be happy with either of these two CD transports you’re inquiring about. I have not heard the Jay’s Audio unit, but it has received much praise from happy owners. I have owned the Pro-Ject RS2T the past 10 months ... | |
| Preamps can color sound considerably. Surprising? @wolf_garcia Those engineers operating the studio gear are putting that sacred "absolute sound" through miles of wires, pan pots, addled brains, unclean tape heads, unclean bald heads, digital manipulation, badly tuned pianos, and personal tast... | |
| Preamps can color sound considerably. Surprising? @mulveling I’m not in the pursuit of "ultimate truth" like some self-important amateur philosopher. I’m seeking different and better audio experiences for my personal musical enjoyment. My experience with great-measuring darlings of the ASR cro... | |
| New Project RS2T transport Have a great Sunday and enjoy your football! Always! 😊 Charles | |
| New Project RS2T transport @robshaw Feel fortunate, you won’t choose wrong with either one.😊 Charles | |
| New Project RS2T transport @lpretiring Hi, Just checking in with you. How is your RS2T-Nikola II pairing going as you’ve gained additional burn-in use/hours? I have recently placed some pure silver power cables from Lavricables (Grand and Master series) into my system an... | |
| Vogue Audio 7N OCC silver cables @gakerty Because of this thread, I’ve just spent some money, a nearly ~$400 experiment (which is a great price for a 6 foot silver PC TBH!). I just ordered the Vogue PC, it will be compared to a DH Labs Corona, in either my Rogue RP9 pre or ST1... | |
| COINCIDENT FRANKENSTEIN 300B STEREO I was looking hard at this amp about a year ago. I ended up going with the Tektron. Between 300B’s, 2A3’s, and 45’s, I prefer the 45’s. Looks like a great deal - enjoy Any one of those 3 tubes is excellent with good amplifier implementation.... | |
| Vogue Audio 7N OCC silver cables @rockrider No problem, I didn’t interpret your post in any negative manner. I understand the point/caution you were pointing out. Charles |