david_ten

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The sounds reproduced by KEF Blades are amazing! with Merrill Audio!
@infinitestar21  Very nice!  Can you describe how your system sounds in person for the same track versus when you play your YouTube video over (say) a laptop? Thanks. 
Whats playing on your system today?
Gilles Peterson Presents Melanie De Biasio's --- No Deal Remixed (Contemporary Jazz Vocals / Club / House) 
MQA?
Here is a 'How It Works' Overview from MQA:https://www.mqa.co.uk/how-it-worksA Steve Guttenberg interview with a Tidal Representative on MQA:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhOMkOB7lTsAn early 'primer' from Michael Lavorgna:https://www.audiostream... 
Whats playing on your system today?
El Mutakallimûn (Masters of the Word) --- Souad Massi (Algerian / Arabic; International Pop) Short review here:https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/apr/16/souad-massi-el-mutakallimun-review 
Whats playing on your system today?
Bedia --- Rajery (Madagascar / African Traditions) [Valiha... a tubular Harp] Also features French-Indian percussionist, Prabhu Edouard.http://www.afrisson.com/Bedia-20319.html?lang=fr 
This on usb cables
@kuttler  Borrow some USB cables from your friends or dealers or the lending library that The Cable Co. offers. Conduct the comparisons for yourself. There are a number of strong performers out there...read the various threads to lock into one or ... 
This on usb cables
It is. Especially when one leads with a belief system and simultaneously speaks of / for another's future experience.  
This on usb cables
Again, that [that's] 'some' problem. : )  
MQA?
Thanks. It would be good to know if the second unfold is presented as 'native' and oversampling (if applied) occurs after this 2nd unfold. 
MQA?
@justjames72 Does the 2nd unfold happen prior to NOS/OS? In other words, does the DAC conduct the 2nd unfold and use that information as "native" and then apply oversampling, if selected? Thanks. 
This on usb cables
Some expensive, exotic USB cables will sound better if you believe they should["Some"] implies other expensive, exotic USB cables WILL sound better despite belief???  : ) 
This on usb cables
Do you have any opinions? There is no shortage of opinion. : )  Is that what you are 'really' looking for, Opinion?  You also qualify on price, despite stating that you are "happy with what [you] have...."Read up on the various USB threads. Compar... 
MQA?
I can’t imagine you would hear much of a difference at all since you are working with their top of the line DAC.Can you explain? Thanks. 
Innuos Statement Review
I am currently using a Transparent Ethernet to the Innous and a standard blue CAT6 from the Innous to the MP 3100. Possibly upgrading this Ethernet cable will help...So far, I am finding using USB from the Statement to the MP 31000HV to be more dy... 
I wonder why......
What am I missing?The will to search the site and read. : )