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| What’s the best DAC < 6k (system specific) @audioman58 , All I am saying that the HQ player is not "built in" the T+A DAC 200. @audioman58, GoldenSound has a review up of the T+A DAC200. He mentions major differences in sound quality between the PCM and DSD paths, and also mentions ... | |
| Weiss dac 204 vs Accuphase dac 60 card The Weiss 204 is kind of an enigma in the sense there are a couple measurement based reviews which are negative and a couple subjective reviews which are very positive. I purchased the 205 after reading the positive reviews and compared it to my ... | |
| Have Luxman 509x. Considering Pass Labs INT-250 or Dan D’Agostino Progression Integrated I got to hear a lot of different Pass amps at a show, and at a local audiophile’s home. Erik, it would be nice to know what generation of Pass amps you listened to (and the rest of the system); i.e. are you saying the current .8 line is across... | |
| Advice needed: It's time for a new DAC @bigfatpaulie, the Meitner MA3 hits your first two requirements, especially the first one, plus it's made in Canada! I personally found its resolution very good but not great, compared to a few other DACs I've also owned. I've owned the Berke... | |
| DAC upgrade @signaforce, the Weiss 204/205 is: Depth: 16.5 cm / 6.5 inches Width: 10.5 cm / 4.2 inches Height: 9.5 cm / 3.8 inches It is a pretty small box. | |
| DAC upgrade I've owned the D90 (AKM4499), RME, and Yggy LIM. I found the D90 dynamic, ultra resolving and clean, but very analytical and fatiguing and returned it within 30 days. The RME was less resolving (at least less forward), less dynamic, but very ea... | |
| Has anyone tried a linear power supply with a Weiss 204 or 205? I really like the Meitner because I listen to a lot of classical music and prefer a mid-Hall perspective. I don't like bright sound and don't need details front and center - though I want them to be there. @paullb, that is a good way to descri... | |
| Weiss 204 to Bricasti M1 series? @audioman58, do you get paid per post by T+A by any chance 😀 I see you pumping the 200’s tires on pretty much every DAC thread. Yes, my local dealer who sells the Meitner MA3 (which I owned) and 200 says the 200 is a great DAC, but in my experien... | |
| Do all Class D amps lack soundstage depth? This thread is 14 years old and a lot has changed in Class D since then... Yes, exactly. I own AtmaSphere Class D monos and they replaced a Pass XA30.8 and X250.8. The two pass amps have the best front to back soundstage depth I've owned at... | |
| Weiss 204 to Bricasti M1 series? dynamic, quietbackground, nicely detailed without sounding etched or bright. I have the 205 (204 minus DSD and USB) with a Linear Power Supply, and fed with a Bricasti M5 your description matches what I hear and does remind me very much of the ... | |
| Has anyone tried a linear power supply with a Weiss 204 or 205? I just purchased a Keces P3 so I'll be able to try the 205 with an LPS soon enough. Hopefully it gives the unit a little more bass/dynamics as that is one area where I think it could be a little better. Its overall presentation (minus the dynam... | |
| Magico A3 replacement I find the Magico to be a little dry. Spendor D9.2 with a pair of REL S510 might be another more live route. I owned Magico S1s (original version) for 3 years and liked them but never loved them. A little dry with the potential for fatigue on... | |
| Krell KSA-i400 Stereo Power Amplifier @yyzsantabarbara, I wouldn't underestimate the difference (in audiophile relative terms :)) that a top tier DAC can make in a system. Over the last few years I've tried different amps in my system (ranged from AHB2 to Pass X250.8) and DACs (Top... | |
| LIST ALL YHE SPEAKERS YOU HAVE OWNED THEN TILL NOW! Energy Pro 22 B&W Matrix 3 Energy Veritas 2.8 Revel F52 Klipsch Forte II Klipsch Cornwall lll Magico S1 Spendor D9 | |
| Class D amplifiers. What's the future look like? 15k to 25k for 2 cheap Chinese boards in a box, aka class lousy D, so D maker can laugh his way to the bank? (Laughing at the big ol’ dumdums who paid him, bwaaaahahaha) No thanks... deep_333, you are not helping yourself make the point that an... |