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| The Audiophile's Wife September 30 entry for the win. | |
| Zu Omen or Tekton Lore It's nice to see full-range speakers getting more press. He writes about the $649 M-Lore, but all the pictures are of the $999 Model Lore. Hmm. | |
| What started you on your audiophile journey . I had a Yamaha/Mirage mid-fi setup since college (10+ years), and at many times did a lot of dedicated listening on it. A year ago the wife said, "Hey, what do you think about getting rid of our TV?" I said, "Sure, Babe. Think we could upgrade the... | |
| Zu Omen or Tekton Lore Question: have Lore or Omen owners ever paired these FRD speakers with low-powered solid state amps? I'm thinking specifically about a 40-watt Peachtree idecco. My father-in-law (not an audiophile, but audio-curious) asked me to put together a $2K... | |
| W4S DAC2 vs Benchmark DAC1 my observation As a side note, I think a lot of what type of sound you like comes from listening volume. The balance and detail of the Benchmark is great for anything south of 80db but as I push the volume it becomes hard/bright with a hint of midrange glare. W... | |
| W4S DAC2 vs Benchmark DAC1 my observation I liked the W4S right off the bat, and I'll keep it for a long time. You're right about everything you observed -- and my ears are just happier to hear the Wyred. I can't handle the truth, obviously, so it's blissful ignorance for this listener! | |
| W4S DAC2 vs Benchmark DAC1 my observation As another guy who's replaced his Benchmark with a Wyred, I am subscribed and appreciative of your observations. I agree with almost all of them, and I'm still happy I made the switch. :-) | |
| Highest quality Internet Radio stations Jazz Wyoming 90.1 broadcasts at 256 kbps. Mostly modern-day, but happily not too smooth-jazz. | |
| Benchmark dac - why such diverging opinions? I was going to post about my experince with the Benchmark HDR, which I sent back and replaced with a W4S DAC-2. But Daverz wrote my post for me already, so I'll paste that:I also auditioned a Benchmark HDR at home several months ago. Like a lot of... | |
| DAC or CD player This might not be what you wanted to hear, but two cents:I've been using a $38 Sony DVD player as a transport into my Wyred4Sound DAC-2. A friend gave me his old 955AX with the (reasonable) assumption that it would have a better digital out than t... | |
| listening in the dark? There's only one thing I like and that's listening in the dark. | |
| Best DAC for Sonos +1 on Benchmark and "harsh." I sent one back and replaced it with a Wyred4sound DAC-2. Now we're making music. | |
| Bryston BDA-1 used V/S Wyred 4 Sound DAC 2 Bob, did you mean that the computer>USB was superior or CDP>coax? With a DAC-2 on the way, I am subscribed. | |
| DACs as preamps: Benchmark HDR vs Wyred4Sound DAC2 I tried the Benchmark HDR in my system for a couple of weeks, and sent it back. Great energy, PRaT, and the best cymbal sounds I've heard, but too sterile and lean overall. All bone, no meat; all ash, no wood. I always perceived that I was listeni... | |
| power cord for PS Audio Power Plant Premier I'm very, very happy with a Pangea AC-9 on my PPP. At ~$60 for a 1m cord, you cannot go wrong. |