dgarretson
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| DAC - Aqua Formula or Aqua La Scala @astelmaszek Funny, I can’t think of anyone I’ve met like me. If I did, I probably wouldn’t like him either.The Aqua pieces are simply in a different class of performance and price than Anthem. Moreover, if you buy into the R2R construct (I do and... | |
| DAC - Aqua Formula or Aqua La Scala Agreed. Reintroducing the output of either Aqua DAC into the digital domain in a budget piece like the Anthem is a bad idea. I've heard the Formula. It's among the smoothest and most analog sounding DACs to be had. If you can afford it, then... | |
| DSD vs PCM .. Truth or Myth @mzkmxcvYou’re wrong. Take a look:https://www.superaudiocenter.com/Products.htm | |
| Degritter brand ultrasonic record cleaner BTW, for an external filter circuit, my pump of choice is Little Giant Model 1-AA-OM. The brass nipple fittings can be found at Home Depot or Lowes.https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-LITTLE-GIANT-PUMP-COMPANY-1-AA-OM-SPECIALTY-IN-LINE-PUMP-115V-50Hz-0... | |
| Degritter brand ultrasonic record cleaner A .5 micron filter would be nice, but the large 1 micron filter canisters available on Amazon do a great job of clearing the bath of all visible debris-- which accumulates quickly over the course of several cleaning cycles. Circulation through t... | |
| Degritter brand ultrasonic record cleaner I’m using an Elma and Vinyl Spin, with an external DIY 1um pump filter circuit and the finishing touch of a VPI 16.5 to extract residue loosened but still in the grooves after ultrasonic cleaning. I’m suspicious that the high-priced integrated uni... | |
| NAS Storage and Streaming for Hi Def audio, What NAS Hard drive system best for Mac.. Here is a long and informative thread that may help with the client-server model of streamer into NAS vs. computer/NUC..https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/30376-a-novel-way-to-massively-improve-the-sq-of-computer-audio-streaming/ | |
| NAS Storage and Streaming for Hi Def audio, What NAS Hard drive system best for Mac.. IME the best approach is computer-grade i5 or i7 NAS in conjunction with high-performance Ethernet-to-USB renderers like Micro- or UltraRendu or SOtM. Separate the EN-to-USB conversion with audiophile pieces from the computer and storage. It's s... | |
| NAS Storage and Streaming for Hi Def audio, What NAS Hard drive system best for Mac.. The advantage of QNAP lies in the higher-level models with i5 and i7 processors. With those you can run everything on the NAS with no need for an external PC or Mac. I'm running Roon core and Roon DSP engine on an i5 TVS-882 with six disk bays a... | |
| Less Loss Firewall 64x Module I received two 64x Firewalls in the DIY form factor and installed one in a Pass XP-25 phono stage and the other in a Paul Hynes SR-7 linear power supply. The SR-7 has four DC rails that power my digital front end, a Rubidium master clock, and a Me... | |
| I give up on new vinyl It's all over the map. In recent experience, the Fagen Cheap Xmas box is flawless, and I find no fault in the Pink Floyd reissues. | |
| What are the weak points of Pass amps and pre-amps ? @dep14 Uh-oh, you just went down the rabbit hole. | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? @bimasta Please keep us posted after break-in. I've got a NIB 2000Z as well, that I haven't yet mounted and am toying with selling. | |
| Where to go from XP-15? XP-17? XP-25? Whichever you go for, add a Less Loss 64x Firewall to your Xmas list. I spent the afternoon juggling three of these through the system. Of six components evaluated with the 64x, the XP-25 benefitted most. | |
| Where to go from XP-15? XP-17? XP-25? I assume that you're thinking of a used XP-25? If you're buying new, definitely go for the XP-27. You can always do the same mods to that should you feel the urge. |