david_ten

Responses from david_ten

Whats playing on your system today?
Good Hope  ---  Dave Holland, Zakir Hussain, Chris Potter  (Jazz) 
Which DAC makers let you do in home trial?
I do not recommend a limited time ’demo’ or ’audition’ given where you are in your journey.Commit to a DAC. Live with it. Optimize it. LEARN. And Enjoy it. Move on only after you have learned as much as you can and have figured out where your path... 
DENAFRIPS DAC ---- Owner Impressions, Feedback, General Discussion, Questions and more....
Thanks, uber. Likely on the T+A HV thread... 
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
@rixthetrick YES! Grandinote's Massimiliano Magri’s Magnetosolid Tech based electronics and his speakers are really, really good. 
DENAFRIPS DAC ---- Owner Impressions, Feedback, General Discussion, Questions and more....
@snafujg Thank you. The T+A unit replaced my streamer/player + DAC + Pre. Those units (actual cost to me and inclusive of the extra cables) came to 23K. I’ll share my notes from the comparison in a separate thread (I’ll PM you when I do so). Howev... 
Higher End DACs
Taiko Audio SGM Extreme 6Moons review:"The Mount Everest of PC-Based Streamers"  Blue Moon Award!https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/taiko/ 
Whats playing on your system today?
Sonny Rollins  ---  Without A Song The 9/11 Concert 
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
@khragon Likewise, looking forward to what you end up preferring re. placement etc. in your setup. 
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
@stephendunn  Thanks so much for the detail you shared around your experience and insights with the Townshend Seismic Platforms. I still need to work on optimizing placement / positioning / toe-in / tilt etc.Your results and findings are very enco... 
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
@toetapaudio I hear you on spikes, generally speaking. For example, I am using Ingress Audio Engineering's RollerBlocks throughout my system.I will note that moving from the stock spikes and rubber bumpers of the Nenuphar to Eden Sound brass spike... 
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
I did not mention the review with any intent to draw you away from your current amp, just for general info@douglas_schroeder   I'm open to learning and understood your post as such. Thank you again. My 2A3 amps are a delightful pairing for the Nen... 
DENAFRIPS DAC ---- Owner Impressions, Feedback, General Discussion, Questions and more....
This post is bittersweet.  I conducted an extended component evaluation over a month ago and just recently had the opportunity to acquire it. I've decided to move on from my Terminator. It has found a new home and the new owner is looking forward ... 
Wilson's Chronosonic XVX loudspeaker over 3/4 of a million US dollars
@mikelavigne   I value your posts and interactions on the various threads. I know of others who do.Please stayed engaged and contribute. We need perspective from all levels and most who have cost no object systems are unfortunately not participati... 
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
@stephendunn How are your speakers setup on the Townshend platforms? Stock spikes / similar to @toetapaudio ’s OR some other arrangement? Did setting the speakers on the platforms 'force' changes in positioning / placement? Thank you. 
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
@douglas_schroeder   Your post was educational and helpful to me. Thanks! I'll read that review.