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| AV Receiver recommends Onkyo has fixed their issues, as I said before Onkyo makes great sounding gear, the bang for the buck is off the charts. | |
| Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC You should try the Metrum, right now, when paired with Focal SM9, my system blows away $50k audio show systems.It's so simple too, Metrum Pavane, Focal SM9, Neotech XLR. That's it.Of course, I back up the whole setup with balanced power, and a rec... | |
| Looking for new DAC: one box or two? Here's another tip, look up the chip the DAC uses, if it cost under $10, you should pay at most $500 for it. Eg: Burr-Brown, Sabre, AKM. You can get the same sound out of consumer AV receiver/processors (if you want XLR) for far cheaper, plus you ... | |
| Looking for new DAC: one box or two? Seriously, try Onkyo reciever/processors, they sound better than most $2000 DACs.High priced DAC are scams unless you go for those custom R2R NOS Dacs.Although NOS is coming back in the main stream again, Marantz AV8802 uses "super slow roll off",... | |
| modest DACs: any real improvement, 8 yrs on? Modern DAC are starting to sound as good (emotionally) as old DACs again. It's really sad...If you don't need XLR, get the Metrum Musette | |
| book speaker against the wall Active nearfield monitors are your best bet. | |
| Looking for new DAC: one box or two? Actually, there's plenty of high end DACs that sounds no better than cheap AV Receivers. | |
| Any comments on DAC directly to Power amp with no I'll be trying a fixed attenuator so I'll find out. | |
| Looking for new DAC: one box or two? Snake oil DAC: PS Audio Directstream | |
| Input on speaker sizing for a lively room. For low volume performance, you need a symmetrical room. No amount of money spent on speaker can fix the room. | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? Focal SM9, it's on a totally different level compared to passive speakers. | |
| Help me decide Revel or Focal I love my Focal SM9 | |
| Looking for new DAC: one box or two? Yes, do A?B comparison. There are some really high priced snake oil DAC out there so be careful. | |
| AV Receiver recommends Onkyo makes great stuff. | |
| Looking for new DAC: one box or two? Actually, older DAC tends to sound significantly better than modern DAC, especially if it's R2R and limited upsampling (or better yet NOS). |