david_ten

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Wolf Audio music servers
@lwin  +1   Thanks.I wanted someone who would be available to help me get over any of the inevitable bumps in the road. You just can't beat one on one service especially when you are talking to the person who built your server. 
Wolf Audio music servers
@lwin Thanks for sharing your setup, the path to your Wolf server and your findings.Did you consider any other servers as you researched them prior to going forward with the Wolf? If you did, what led you to choose the Wolf over them?Also, what co... 
Tekton Double Impacts
Happy New Year to everyone.I was able to ring it in with a visit to Bob's ( @bullitt5094 ) home in the Houston area.THANK YOU Bob for your being so kind and gracious in allowing me into your home to share your system and for accommodating me durin... 
Wolf Audio music servers
@lwin  Definitely share your experience and impressions of the Wolf Audio server. Looking forward to your write-up. 
Schiit Yggdrasil -- 21 bit?
@gbmcleod I’m in the camp that finds the Yggy needs time to break in. A week will be a good start. I suggest 3 weeks. (This is for a brand new Yggdrasil). 
Newbie Looking for Advice on Streaming Music
@donblackie  I've always stretched my budget for the best tires and brakes (for the application / use) on my cars, budget or otherwise.Since it is the 'missing' component in your chain, I recommend (as with tires) putting as much as you can on a s... 
Newbie Looking for Advice on Streaming Music
Blue Sound is one option. There are many. Auralic has reduced pricing on their current new units (new releases on the way) so you could step up from the mini and get a unit with the DAC built in.There are many terrific DACs on the market, at very ... 
Tekton Double Impacts
Tom, Charles, and Lance...Thanks. Tom, you will want your DIs back for a few days. I found the break in for the SEs to take some time.Charles, that's a great question (re the Volti Audio Rivals). I say that both speaker sound signatures are differ... 
Balanced Preamp recommendations up to $5,500
@asp307   Great to hear you finalized on your choices. It will be interesting hearing your feedback on these latest Pass components. I'm surprised Mark didn't talk you into an XA-25. : ) 
DENAFRIPS DAC ---- Owner Impressions, Feedback, General Discussion, Questions and more....
@danasam  Thanks for your review and thoughts and findings regarding the Pontus DAC. It was a fun read as well. I can relate to your V-8 and motorcycle saddle analogies!  With the PONTUS you relax in your listening room in a way that I had not exp... 
DENAFRIPS DAC ---- Owner Impressions, Feedback, General Discussion, Questions and more....
Hi Gdhal. I really need to do a head to head to be specific and fair to both components.I love cooking, so I’ll use a food analogy (food is on my mind in the moment). Hope it provides some insight.One of my homemade broths vs. a bisque. Both are d... 
Tekton Double Impacts
SE Update! I’m comfortable that break-in is behind me; And that I’ve had enough time with them to share impressions. My pair of Double Impact Special Edition (SE) speakers have been running since December 1st. Four Weeks of run time!The finish and... 
Speaker Isolation -- Experience with Townshend Seismic Isolation Podiums
Thanks. I will reach out to Mr. Meinwald. 
Speaker Isolation -- Experience with Townshend Seismic Isolation Podiums
Great to hear that the Podiums continue to be a worthwhile addition to your system's performance. 
Speaker Isolation -- Experience with Townshend Seismic Isolation Podiums
@folkfreak   Thanks for your response. It would be nice getting a read on how close the Seismic Bars perform to the Podiums. Do you have any suggestions on who I may be able to reach out to from Townshend (/US Distributor) or a dealer?