chopandchange
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| The sound quality from DACs - is it all the same? DACs do sound different (I know I am biting here but there you go ...) - go compare a Topping with a Metrum Octave for example - I don't know if the Topping measures better within the measuring parameters/confines of ASR - but the Metrum just walk... | |
| Help me choose, used but excellent cond Maggies - Maggie MG12's or SMGb's When it comes to ampification - looking on Magnepans FAQ - there is no advice on wattage - just the amps ability to drive speakers down to 2 Ohm - and the simple and low cost NAD amps can do this (I have a NAD 325bee which falls into that category... | |
| Help me choose, used but excellent cond Maggies - Maggie MG12's or SMGb's OK going back to my original question... if you only had a choice between the MG12's or SMGb's, £650 and £500 respectively - which one would you choose?I would guess the MG12's seeing as they are newer - but someone here may surprise me.They are b... | |
| Help me choose, used but excellent cond Maggies - Maggie MG12's or SMGb's That was a good price! Hence why it is already sold !Thanks for the pointer though - I think the consensus here generally speaking is don't bother with older used models especially with the LRS kicking around as a NEW bargain - and of course rare ... | |
| Help me choose, used but excellent cond Maggies - Maggie MG12's or SMGb's As an aside - how to do much older Maggies like the MG-1 full ribbon speakers sound in comparison to these newer models? A pair in good shape of course! | |
| Help me choose, used but excellent cond Maggies - Maggie MG12's or SMGb's OK fair enough. I did see some great accounts of the LRS when trying to find out more about the other pair - obviously in the States you have the privilege of paying such a small amount of money for these.The MG12s are 2002 - so is that old enough... | |
| What DAC upgrade made you say “DAMN, that sounds SO MUCH better than my last DAC”? I think you have to be aware that some DACs could give you that WOW upgrade based on the fact they may have better re-clockers compensating for a budget-ish transport (assuming that is the case in some circumstances).If you already have a fantasti... | |
| EXTRA! EXTRA!! Millercarbon Proven Wrong!!! Read all about it! EXTRA! EXTRA!! Wow - just looked at your system Miller - I mean, that's a mess - but if that's what it takes to sound top notch with all those tweaks then - great! I don't have the luxury of a separate audio room - my simple system (Streamer - Audio Note 0.1x - ... | |
| EXTRA! EXTRA!! Millercarbon Proven Wrong!!! Read all about it! EXTRA! EXTRA!! This thread had me thinking seriously - if a power cord can make "that" much difference to an already well sorted Hi-Fi system - would it not be wiser to address the power issue by way of the connecting extension block. For example - invest in a V... | |
| Chord DACs .. who has moved across to them from R-2R based DACs ? Interesting - I guess that makes me none the wiser - Chord, the others I listed, I had best knuckle down and listen to a selection.The Chord Qutest was high on my audition list because it's more affordable than say, a SW1X or Mojo Audio (both webs... | |
| Chord DACs .. who has moved across to them from R-2R based DACs ? jjss49 So which way did you go? R-2R to Chord or Chord to R-2R? Or in fact a totally different direction?Certainly your description of Chord having PRAT (which is what we all want) and no grain is I think and excellent endorsement over warmth and ... | |
| Jaw Dropping Improvement? It’s certainly worthwhile experimenting with DACs to put on the end of your Bluesound - I find that if the rest of the system is balanced with a good pair of revealing speakers (mine are Role Audio Enterprise I highly recommend these!) - then an u... | |
| MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3? Hello all - newbie here. There's a lot of exotic sounding DACs in this thread - can I ask if any of your have found the Chord DACs competitive, or maybe even better, than some of these aforementioned ones here.I'm thinking along the lines of the m... |