david_ten
Responses from david_ten
| Best practices when conducting a DAC comparison Thanks to everyone for your guidance and to the recent helpful posts from @seventies @audioengr and @dlcockrum I've learned much from each poster.I finished the comparison between the Schiit Yggdrasil and the Denafrips Terminator this morning. Th... | |
| Synergestic Black Fuse vs Audio Magic BeesWax If it does then you imagined it or your component doesn’t even have a decent power supply.I'm aware of the controversy and positions vis a vis fuses, and I do not want to, nor mean to, inflame.... or generate the usual back and forth (like on that... | |
| Ethernet Cable @joecasey and @lalitk Great to hear that the Supra CAT 8 has worked out so well for both of you! Thanks for the updates.Looking forward to your ongoing impressions as well as the new ones from @illuminator | |
| Curious How These Nordost Speaker Cables Do What They Do @jmcgrogan2 Any advice on how to go about mixing cables for best results, based on your learning curve? Thanks. | |
| Tekton Double Impacts @rubytuesday CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of the Double Impact SEs!!!Looking forward to hearing what you choose for amplification. And of course how the pairing works with the SEs. | |
| Synergestic Black Fuse vs Audio Magic BeesWax @georgehifi Thank you for your response and the link. | |
| Synergestic Black Fuse vs Audio Magic BeesWax Any information on reseating an original fuse and noticing improvements? | |
| Synergestic Black Fuse vs Audio Magic BeesWax @georgehifi How often (time period) do you recommend changing fuses to new ones? | |
| Synergestic Black Fuse vs Audio Magic BeesWax So let me get this...(and this is from one who has never tried an aftermarket fuse and has never needed to replace a fuse due to a fuse working as advertised)If it doesn't work, it's You!If it works, it's the Piece of S... component!That leaves me... | |
| Tekton Double Impacts @jcarcopo That implies he's been wrong! : )@charles1dad Charles, when have you been wrong? : ) | |
| Does It have to be loud? @larryi Thank you very much for your response. It’s very helpful. I’m at a fork in the road with amplification (tubed or solid state) and have essentially chosen the solid state path. I’m also preparing to evaluate a few (new to me) solid state am... | |
| Does It have to be loud? @larryi +1 on your post. Question regarding:That allows the use of low-powered amps. That is a really big deal to me because ALL of the amps I really like happen to be quite low in output Are you primarily referring to tubed amplification? If s... | |
| DAC for either Roon or HQPlayer on Linux? @lowoverdrive No one can give you a magic answer. You already have some good recommendations. I'm sure you have also come across others in the other DAC related threads. Make a choice and move forward by listening to what you choose within your o... | |
| New Yggdrasil - First (and second) Impressions @gdhal Thanks for your update and findings. Much appreciated. | |
| New Yggdrasil - First (and second) Impressions FYI: Review of the Yggdrasil with the new Analog boardhttp://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/1139-schiit-audio-yggdrasil-digital-to-ana... |