ctsooner
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| Next Step on the Digital Journey A dedicated server is going to sound much better than an off the shelf PC. Servers are computers that are purpose built so there aren't things running in the background that will ruin the music. Special power supplies are SOOOO important and com... | |
| Thiel Owners Thanks. I'm sure I'll love it. I have the opportunity to get a couple of the other top DAC's that I've been thinking about. I need to get the Brinkmann in. If I have a shot at getting the Rockna Wavedream in, I will audition it based on what I... | |
| How to get into high end digital? (Feeding a DAC) Based on a lot of listening and testing with friends and by myself, i have found that getting the best source is more important than getting the best DAC. Figure your budget and then you can find out which DAC and server play best together. Ther... | |
| Thiel Owners So true Jim. I almost bought the powered 50's for my TV in the bedroom. There was a difficult hook up situation to use it seamlessly so I ended up with a Bluesound sound bar. Easier to use the remote for the TV with it and the wife like that. | |
| Curious..... Granny, the mojo is a great sounding dac according to a buddy who did a review of it for TAS or Enjoy the Music. He mentioned it to me in the early part of my search. No discount as it’s direct and nothing used right now, plus there is no volume c... | |
| Thiel Owners So well put Jim. If I was feeling better, I'd give you a call to catch up, lol... :). | |
| Next Step on the Digital Journey There are a few servers at various price points that seem to stand out for my money. Again, it's all about how much you want to spend, but I've year to hear any computer sound as good as a dedicated server. I also have yet to hear any internal s... | |
| How to get into high end digital? (Feeding a DAC) Everything affect digital. Home power is a HUGE issue. You can't make a blanket statement about jitter or clocks not mattering. They do in most cases, but not all as long as the DAC/streamer/renderer is designed properly to begin with. That's g... | |
| Next Step on the Digital Journey What is your budget? I have been going through getting a new DAC and have gotten to hear many of the new ones at various price ranges to see how much I should spend. There are great options at all price ranges. Keep in mind that if you want the... | |
| Thiel Owners The only reason I liked the Vandersteen's over the Thiel's years ago was because the Thiels were a spec bright. Nothing I couldn't live with and have fun with, but just a bit more than the Steen's. I ended up with Proacs for their imaging etc..., ... | |
| Thiel Owners Ok, update. I found a demo Brinkmann that is totally up to date. From a dealer who just brought in Playback Design's Dream DAC (wish I could afford this one). I have two 'dream' DAC's other than Brinkmann. Had to do the play on words. I want t... | |
| Curious..... Thanks all. I have to purchase demo or used as I can't afford new for what I want. The two that I'd LOVE to hear are the Playback Designs Dream based on a Vandy dealer I know who sells it along with Brinkmann and one other (forget which brand). ... | |
| Thiel Owners I'll let you know as I go. I'm kind of posting this on many posts to get an idea of folks who own these units and can share their thoughts. We all hear differently and I won't use what folks share as gospel, but it helps sift through large lists. | |
| 2.1 to 5.2 (Vandersteen 2C) Also, the most important thing to me is having the same speaker voicing for the C that you won't get if you step away from the brand you use for L and R 2 channel. | |
| 2.1 to 5.2 (Vandersteen 2C) More than progress. That's awesome stuff!!!A good L/C/R is nothing like a sound bar to me. They are separated for a reason. There are so many compromises in even the most expensive bars, that you just can't get great sound out of them in a comp... |