david_ten
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| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure I want to make clear that the Nenuphar driver and enclosure design has limitations, specific to it. As does any speaker design. For illustration purposes, a large scale multi-driver speaker will deliver aspects related to large scale orchestral mu... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure @mga71 I believe I’ve posted on this before (if memory serves). IF NOT, here goes:With this version* of the F10 Neo drivers: it is my opinion, based on two and a half years of personal experience, that the power output from a 300B SET amp is in th... | |
| The smoothest amp you've heard? @jakesnak I'm with you. I also understand your example of wine as analogous. I don't get what the term "smooth" means when applied to an amplifier. My expectation / goal is for the recording to be expressed as 'intact' / as 'intended' as is possi... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend @jjss49 My posts are not to challenge what you and verdantaudio are doing. I’m supportive of your efforts and find them valuable.This thread has been healthy and and productive. I don’t want to detract from that. The points in the two posts (I tri... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend So, a case of: Accuracy is Dead, Long Live Accuracy! : )i suppose in the end, which version is most accurate becomes unimportantSo, as with (most) current mainstream music a move from mastery of musical elements to purely entertainment values (?... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Dreaming Wide Awake --- Lizz Wright | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend @verdantaudio Thanks. Temporal reference shift...AND shifts in definitions of "accuracy" by audiophiles are areas I've been reflecting on.I believe this is part and parcel of the human condition, it's growth, and it's engagement with the world a... | |
| Integrated amp to go with Magnepan 3.7i I just want the music to sound as real as possibleThe devil is in the expectations. : )Your Magnepan 3.7i's are excellent...but the Node 2i, NAD integrated, and Mogami/Monster cabling are not equals (of your speaker).Between the amp, preamp, DAC..... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Passin' Thru (Live) --- Charles Lloyd New Quartet | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend @verdantaudio I’ve been following your thread. Thanks for sharing your findings. A time intensive endeavor, to say the least.I’m curious about your thoughts on the following:With Charles’ Yamamoto DAC, my previous ARC DAC7, etc. ... given the time... | |
| HDMI ARC or Optical out ? @saki70 The DH Labs HDMI 2.0B Silver is a solid value and performer. | |
| Accuphase E-480 Reach out to @lalitk He has the E-650 and has been very happy with it. | |
| HDMI ARC or Optical out ? @saki70 The quality of both cable types plays a role. If you go Optical, then go glass.I've had good results with both. There are so many variables that it will come down to your trying each one out to hear which you prefer for sound quality.One ... | |
| Network Switches @lmcmalo Thank you very much for contributing to this thread and topic. Your experience and perspective are helpful and valuable. I'm glad you posted!I have (also) bypassed an 'audiophile' stand alone switch for my system. However, I have heard t... | |
| Network Switches @sns Thanks so much for sharing your system chain. A major +1 to the following:I"m being extremely thorough here in attempt to illustrate the importance I've placed on every single aspect of network. Paying attention to DC and AC power sources i... |