david_ten
Responses from david_ten
| How much do I need to spend to get a preamp that sounds better than no preamp? Maybe it's time to try an integrated?Perhaps. I have.@honashagen Given the excessive (intrathread) amplitude, are you any closer to an answer? Thanks. | |
| Denafrips maybe have a second thought. @nakolawala Would love to hear more about both the Ares and Pontus. Feel free to post over on this thread also:https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/denafrips-dac-owner-impressions-feedback-general-discussion-q... | |
| Have you ever hated the sound of your system one day, and loved it the next? It takes tremendous discipline to allow your brain to reject a reset. | |
| Denafrips maybe have a second thought. I think everyone should have two good DACs in their setup these days so that one can double check (A-B) for problems - not every issue is obvious to most listeners so it is good to be able to check against a baseline.+1 @shadorne | |
| DENAFRIPS DAC ---- Owner Impressions, Feedback, General Discussion, Questions and more.... @t_ramey Thanks for the link.Alex Halberstadt (of Audiostream) was reviewing the Terminator. Given the new ownership and new editor, I wonder if his review will be published? It would be great to read a comparison with your Lampizator Atlantic. | |
| DENAFRIPS DAC ---- Owner Impressions, Feedback, General Discussion, Questions and more.... @viablex1 I'm copying your post from a thread you initiated:I ordered an ares and received shipment about a week to ten days ago. Initially it would not turn on. Then I saw lights and eventually sound. Not sure what was going on but it was a pre... | |
| Totem Acoustic Element Metal: The WOW factor! I have strong memories of Totem. My first exposure to 'higher end' speakers and a 'high end' audio store. Surprisingly, I was moved by the Totem lineup and not B&W in that brick and mortar store. It's where it began for me. I ended up with To... | |
| Totem Acoustic Element Metal: The WOW factor! I WISH I KNEW HOW TO CHANGE MY USER NAME!! Can’t seem to figure it out...That would be EleMental ??? : )Really happy that you are enjoying your speakers and system to the degree you are. Congrats. | |
| Furutech GTX NCF receptical break in, how long Paul, I say it’s long enough, but as you know other posters have indicated otherwise. At this point, I would test with another power cable(s) from the outlet to see if it may be a synergy issue. Have you checked the wire to the outlet to verify th... | |
| Carver Amazing Line Source Speakers @ozzy I believe there was some positive show coverage from the recent Axpona (going off memory, so I may be wrong). Here is a video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-ROChTI5gE | |
| T+A elektroakustik HV Series Components @thieliste Thanks and good luck with your search. Nearly 96 hours of run time now. It will be good to cross off the first 100. | |
| Yanni or Laurel? Here is an interesting read on the topic:https://slate.com/technology/2018/05/all-the-explanations-youve-heard-so-far-about-laurel-vs-yanny-a... | |
| Yanni or Laurel? @cleeds I hear both at the same time. Tested this with clips from different sites. | |
| T+A elektroakustik HV Series Components @jafant Thank you.@nitewulf The Lyric Audio Ti140 Mk2 rose to being very special, when certain synergies kicked in. Quite amazing.@ricred1 +1 on "it’s so important to try components in your own system and let your ears decide." | |
| Tekton Double Impacts @xenophon +1 on your "piping up" as you put it! Great to have you on board with the DIs and also contributing here. Keep up posted on developments. BTW, what are the amplification components you are "lusting after?"@jcarcopo Congratulations on ... |