defiantboomerang

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Schiit Yggdrasil -- 21 bit?
@gdhal Sorry, I don't have a Yggdrasil, cannot help you there. 
Schiit Yggdrasil -- 21 bit?
@shadorne Many thanks. I suspected that much. I would not want this DAC either. 
Is using streaming services worthy of an audiophile?
@cycles2 How can a Redbook track sound better on Tidal than on a CD? Are they not the same? I mean, bit by bit? 
I Find Primalunas Ugly. How about You? Is there an alternative?
@soundwatts Thank you. Can I just plug in my KT88's and it will work? Do I have to do anything else to adjust for different tubes? 
I Find Primalunas Ugly. How about You? Is there an alternative?
@facten Thanks again. You know a whole lot about the audio community.  
I Find Primalunas Ugly. How about You? Is there an alternative?
@facten Many thanks, your help has been invaluable. 
I Find Primalunas Ugly. How about You? Is there an alternative?
@facten Thank you for the reviews. The hum issue, that the reviewer discovered, really bothers me. I also heard hum in a LM-216; JA found LM-518 to be noisy in his review in the Stereophile. Could these be the fruits of low quality manufacturing? ... 
Is using streaming services worthy of an audiophile?
@czarivey Audiophiles and music lovers have almost nothing in common. Ordinary music lovers usually find despicable Apple earbuds perfectly acceptable, for example. I am 100% certain that audiogon members enjoy music on a much deeper level than mu... 
Benchmark AHB2 power amp impressions?
@shadorne I can't understand why you think a 3 Mega Hz bandwidth is required in an audio amplifier. Maybe he can hear very high frequencies :))) 
Is using streaming services worthy of an audiophile?
@douglas_schroeder Could you be a bit more specific, please. Specifically, how do you know that the claimed file quality is actually streamed? What prevents streaming services from downgrading their signals? 
Are future improvements in Amp/PreAmps slowing to a crawl?
Define crawl. It means different things to different people. Seriously, bro.  
Benchmark AHB2 power amp impressions?
@navrsale You seem to be an expert. Could you please provide some data on the slew rate etc. of the Benchmark amp? 
Can you hear the difference?
@timlub What makes WAV sound better than FLAC? Is it the fact that decoding FLAC impedes the flow of audio electrons from the computer? 
I Find Primalunas Ugly. How about You? Is there an alternative?
@mulveling Thanks, man. You raise some excellent points.  
I Find Primalunas Ugly. How about You? Is there an alternative?
@aolmrd1241 Sorry bro, didn’t want to weird you out. I just love old school industrial design. There is some undeniable honesty that emanates from such devices.