david_ten
Responses from david_ten
| Am I an Audiophile, a music lover-or both? @simao +1 : ) | |
| Best practices when conducting a DAC comparison @rbstehno Thank you for your response.Some differences: the Denafrips offers DSD; higher resolutions of PCM; Over Sampling; three I2S inputs, and an extra set of Coax, TOSLink, AES each, but no BNC --- over the Yggdrasil.Unfortunately, probably fo... | |
| Am I an Audiophile, a music lover-or both? @handymann I understand that part (what you described in your response) and that you are being reflective...what I am curious about are the threads that "suggest [you are] not a music lover" From what you have shared in your OP and response, you... | |
| Best practices when conducting a DAC comparison @steakster Agreed! They definitely make a difference, including the upgraded DC cables. I've been running HDPlex to power the switch, server, etc. for quite some time now. I'll probably play around with different brands once the major components ... | |
| Am I an Audiophile, a music lover-or both? I have read some threads, that may suggest I’m not a music lover. Can you expand on what you mean by this or this means to you or both? | |
| Tekton Double Impacts @bullitt5094 Terrific news!!! A November surprise. : ) | |
| Best practices when conducting a DAC comparison Thanks, Todd. I think you will appreciate what follows. My main concern is that my current system has been (mostly) optimized with the Schiit Yggdrasil within it. I struggle with this very issue in the comparisons and component evaluations I read,... | |
| Best practices when conducting a DAC comparison @muzikmann Yes, especially the Terminator. The manufacturer advises 300-500 hours; and yes I know how some feel about this. : )As @toddverrone mentions in his post, spending time with the components will also help accomplish this. I will start wi... | |
| Best practices when conducting a DAC comparison @gdhal Got it. No, I don't want to mess with Mr. Zhao's flagship work!. : )My main output is USB from a Sonore Signature Rendu SE.I'll primarily be focused on comparing the USB input between all DACs. | |
| Best practices when conducting a DAC comparison @gdhal I'm not sure I understand your question. Yes, the Gen 5 board upgrade applies to all three Schiit DACs you list.My Yggdrasil is about 2 years old and has the Gen 3 board in it. I've been holding off on the upgrade until I had another DAC o... | |
| Most Important, Unloved Cable... @grannyring Thank @douglas_schroeder : )I recently compared USB cables and the Wireworld 7 Platinum Starlight is a good overall choice.As you know, system and goal dependent etc.I'm curious to see if something other than the Supra CAT8s I'm us... | |
| Best practices when conducting a DAC comparison The Denafrips Terminator was delivered early yesterday morning and went in system yesterday afternoon.I've ordered the Gen 5 USB board from Schiit and will be doing the install myself. | |
| Searching for the most "accurate" speaker (below 15K) @vermeer Congratulations and terrific to hear you've found a pair of speakers you are already loving. I imagine it will only get better as you further optimize. | |
| Best practices when conducting a DAC comparison @audioengr Steve, great points across the board. I'll do my best to check off each one. Thank you! | |
| Best practices when conducting a DAC comparison @willemj My methodology will (likely) not be at a level where you would consider it to be valid. If my business depended on such matters, I'd be much more thorough and particular.So white coat it will not be. Perhaps somewhere between white coat a... |