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| Review: Holo May (L2) DAC and the Musetec Audio (LKS Audio) MH-DA005 DAC Compaired @dbb I'm in Manhattan :-)FYI that the current factory price appears to be $3000. I don't expect I can get an "Audiogon reviewer" accommodation lol... | |
| Review: Holo May (L2) DAC and the Musetec Audio (LKS Audio) MH-DA005 DAC Compaired This has been a wonderful, nuanced thread. I would love to listen to the Musetec and do a detailed comparison between it and some higher priced DACs I own or have home demo'ed recently (I own a totaldac; have had weiss, chord, and naim in the hous... | |
| who makes your fav cable loom in 2021? Using a full Triode Wire Labs loom (except for Supra ethernet). Did some A/Bs with a couple other well-regarded brands but the TWL sounded so good in my system (and at a reasonable price point) that I held off on further comparisons. | |
| Looking for high end individual streamer & individual dac to work in tandem. Important point above re: considering local rip quality vs. streaming quality. On my previous Naim set-up, there was quite a gap (even with Ethernet filter) between streaming via Qobuz/Tidal vs. local files. To the point where I only used the stre... | |
| Looking for high end individual streamer & individual dac to work in tandem. +1 on the Supra ethernet cable recommendation. It’s a no brainer. Would have to spend significantly more to get something better, and it might just be different, not better.The Sonnet Morpheus (DAC) + Hermes (streamer) combo may be worth an auditi... | |
| Recommendations for speakers with Luxman 509x Very happy Devore S9 owner here, with room dimensions similar to yours. Using 30w pure class A. Long wait but worth it. | |
| Naim Atom alternative? I lived happily with a Naim Atom and Naim Core combo for many years. They’re both half width in size, so together they’re not very bulky.The Core adds convenience (and sounds better than streaming over Ethernet) but yes is an added cost over a usb... | |
| Uptone EtherRegen or Gigafoil v4??? Agree with lalitk that Supra is big value for money on Ethernet cable front. I use them all over I use a Gigafoil. Not essential but good easy streaming tweak. More of an improvement with my old Naim setup for whatever reason than with my current ... | |
| Ethernet and USB cables I haven’t tried super high end Ethernet cables but can confirm that Supra cable is a clear and wonderful enhancement over generic Amazon cable. And it’s cheap as far as cables go (I think 55ish for a short length).I have more than I need so will b... | |
| DAC Upgrade Advice, budget $5k Consider the Merason Frerot DAC. Burr Brown/TI 1794A. $1350. Can add optional linear power supply. Tweak Geek will let you do a home demo. | |
| Rank the top reference DACs you've heard I haven’t heard the entire totaldac range, but I can confirm that the entry-level model (the "core" model) is excellent...you may not need to go "higher" (the more expensive models should give more resolution, but the same flavor of sound). Enough... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend 100% agree with Verdant Audio's thoughts below. I've had the pleasure of listening to the Weiss in my system for a couple of days so far. The Weiss is a stellar high-resolution DAC. Precise, controlled, neutral - listening to the Weiss, I don't ... | |
| Devore 0/96 - Integrated AMP help With the O/96, you may get on well with the Riviera Labs 10w amps. They have an integrated as well as a pure amplifier. Hybrid tube/SS in pure Class A. If your dealer carries Devore/LM/Sugden/Auditorium, they likely also carry Riviera.I have the 3... | |
| Quality 1 meter RCA Interconnects under $100? DH Labs | |
| Has anyone used the new Innuos 2.0 Sense music app? Compared it to Roon? This is an interesting discussion. Not surprised that running Innuos' native software on an Innuos server would lead to better sound quality than when running third party software.Does anyone have experience comparing an Innous server running Innu... |