david_ten
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| Best practices when conducting a DAC comparison @gdhal I have read and kept up with your thread. I also posted a few times.Luckily, I don't have to worry about the return window since I purchased outright because I believe in what @toddverrone mentions in his post. I do not want to rush this. T... | |
| Best practices when conducting a DAC comparison @toddverrone The thing is, getting to know an audio system takes time. Agreed.I'm planning to take my time, especially with the newest component.The A / B comparisons will be at the very end of the process. | |
| Best practices when conducting a DAC comparison @willemj Thank you for your response.My methodology will not be that rigorous, but I understand and appreciate the points you are making. I'll try to do my best.I recently compared 6 USB cables and yes, it isn't easy. But I learned a lot, despit... | |
| Best practices when conducting a DAC comparison @shadorne Thank you. I have a preamp that will allow for that and I will be using Roon / Tidal.What I don’t have is the extra isolation platform and footers so that variable is equal.I’ll do my best to keep levels matched. I know it’s tricky.I'll ... | |
| Most Important, Unloved Cable... Here is Doug's @douglas_schroeder comparison from Dagogohttps://www.dagogo.com/audio-blast-ethernet-cables-xlr-y-adapters-survey/ | |
| Top Audiophile Ethernet Cables - any comparisons? Here is a comparison of a few LAN cables by @douglas_schroederhttps://www.dagogo.com/audio-blast-ethernet-cables-xlr-y-adapters-survey/ | |
| Tekton Double Impacts @bullitt5094 PM sent. Thanks. | |
| Best practices when conducting a DAC comparison Since the question will be asked:Denafrips TerminatorSchiit Yggdrasil (my current primary DAC)Exogal Comet Plusand if I have the time and energy an Oppo 105 and a Wadia 121. | |
| Tekton Impact Monitors @jayctoy Glad you took the chance and now have a good feel and sense for what @tektondesign / Eric has accomplished.The beautiful part for me is hearing your experience and others', with this speaker 'family,' ... it makes for a happy read and is... | |
| Border Patrol Dac I'm curious about this DAC also. | |
| Tekton Impact Monitors @sbayne Your system pics look sweet!@jayctoy Awesome hearing about your experience. | |
| Switching to solid state amp? @inna Thanks for the added info and clarification. That's good to know, despite the price differential.Anyone who has heard both? | |
| Switching to solid state amp? @inna Can you or others provide more detailed information on why the Gryphon 120 is not comparable to the performance level of the 300, other than the power differential? Assuming appropriate speaker pairing, for each. Thanks. | |
| Tekton Double Impacts @evolvist Thanks.@bullitt5094 Are you up for another visitor to check out and hear your setup? If you are I can coordinate around a visit to family in Houston. | |
| Tekton Double Impacts LP : ) Luckily not poker! Liked your earlier post. Relevant questions. |