dne
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| Benchmark Dac2 + Sennheiser HD600? Yes, I use them both together often. Excellent combination, the full sound and pristine detail of the DAC2 coupled with the warmth of the HD600 provides superb sound. The DAC2 has more than enough power to drive the HD600 effortlessly.BTW, for the... | |
| Audioengine D3 I haven'tried it myself but the D3 was selected by one of the reviewers on the site audio360.org as a "stocking stuffer" for 2013, which included a bit of a comparison with other similar dacs, stating that "Amazing bass definition and ruler flat f... | |
| After market headphone cables Yes, the aftermarket cables make a significant improvement. The stock HD800 cable is good but not more than that. When I replaced it with a Moon Audio Blue Dragon everything was improved, especially bass and overall transparency. Treble was cleare... | |
| Know a Good NYC Electrician for Dedicated Lines? I'm also in a 1960s Manhattan condo with about 600 units (Kips Bay Towers) Wiring aside, I did some other things that helped greatly with electrical noise:(1) Power conditioner -- One of the best things I ever did was to get a Shunyata Hydra 8 pow... | |
| Joseph Audio RM25XL I'm sure they are outstanding. I briefly had a pair of RM22XL speakers which are identical to the RM25XL except for the additional woofer on the 25s and related changes (cabinet, crossover, etc.) I regretted not getting the 25s since the sound sig... | |
| Shunyata Hydra 2 Absolutely, agree with Stereo5 above. In fact, those improvements did occur when I placed a Shunyata Hydra 2 (and later a Hydra 8) in my system, including having the DVD player (now a Blu-ray player) and also the TV attached. The picture was more ... | |
| Next step after Benchmark DAC1 @jpn2020, Just to clarify, the Benchmark dac used in the article was the DAC1 USB ($1,195) not the Benchmark DAC2. Price of the M2Tech Young with power station was shown as $2748. | |
| Next step after Benchmark DAC1 @Theppd, I would expect that the improvements you're making in the power cord and usb cable will make a big difference. The toslink that you used previously could have contributed to the lack of resolution if, like many people, you used just a sta... | |
| Audioengine A5+ For living room usage, I think you'll need the A5+ and not the A2. There is likely to be just too much space in a living room for the small woofer used in the A2. I presently use a pair of A5 in the living room as TV speakers and would certainly n... | |
| Next step after Benchmark DAC1 One suggestion before you move on from the DAC1: You mention a lack of resolution, which is surprising since resolution is one of the strong points of the DAC. Could there be an issue with the unit you have; and are you using a top notch digital c... | |
| Topnotch BluRay Concert..... Just got Santana Greatest Hits Live at Montreaux, a July, 2011 concert. His greatest songs, mainly from the Abraxas and Santana albums with some newer ones like Smooth and Maria Maria.Fantastic concert and the whole band is really smokin on this o... | |
| spikes under a subwoofer ? I think what you need are the Auralex SubDude HD Isolation Riser (the HD means it's dressed up a bit for home use v. the regular SubDude). Widely used in homes and pro studios. These are foam type supports to use under subs (there are speaker and ... | |
| best DAC' choice between $1K-$2K? That was my opinion, and also those of many many others, of the DAC1 at that time. The DAC2 is better. Whether you choose to believe anything is up to you. | |
| best DAC' choice between $1K-$2K? Benchmark DAC2 HGC. Got mine last week and I'll get around to doing a review one of these days. Meanwhile, I'll just say: PHENOMENAL (and I had the prior one - the Benchmark DAC1 HDR). | |
| Best and Worst names in Audio Worst by far: Eichmann (bullets). As in Adolph Eichman, German Nazi Holocaust mass murderer. |