erik_squires
Responses from erik_squires
| High resolution digital is dead. The best DAC's killed it. I would only get the Mytek if you want MQA. I have a Mytek. It sounds fantastic, and I never use the MQA feature. I don't feel it changes my cost/benefit equation. It's still a fabulous DAC for the feature set. | |
| Digital, Low Mass, ClassD, Less expensive, Let it happen! I'm going to say that class D is pretty much for those who just don't know better. That is the most contrived list of supporting evidence I've ever heard!! Hahahahahah. I'm going to go with my ears instead, thank you for playing. | |
| Difference in sound between day and night. Help! PS - If it isn't your amps warming up, I highly recommend the Furman units with LiFT and SMP. Here's the "low end" version:https://amzn.to/2MHvWHtIf you need something a little larger:https://amzn.to/2MGb0Aw | |
| Difference in sound between day and night. Help! So power quality matters, but when I read your title, I wondered if you had a Class D amp! :) Class D amps often take 72-100 hours to sound their best. If you are turning them off overnight, there is your problem.Best,E | |
| Is now a good time to buy a pre-owned DAC? DACs over the last 5-8 years are MUCH better than before. I would only buy used within this time frame. Best,E | |
| How to download Topping DX3 Pro Drivers from Topping website Don't confuse drivers with firmware. To fix the popping issue, you need the latest firmware. Firmware lives on the DAC.Drivers live on your PC or Mac. And as I mentioned, this issue appears to have been fixed, and the firmware updated in the curre... | |
| How to download Topping DX3 Pro Drivers from Topping website Hey @baybars -I'd raise that up with them, or at the MassDrop discussion site. However, from what I've read, the new DACs are shipping with updated firmware which fixes previous functional issues. It won't make it sound better, just will be less a... | |
| Overwhelmed and under experienced... I do realize room acoustics play a much larger roll than most people realize, but this system is in our main living area and used daily. GIK Makes beautiful things. | |
| Digital, Low Mass, ClassD, Less expensive, Let it happen! but a 3K faceplate doesn't cut it for me anymore. For those that want the jewelry go knock yourself out. If I can beat a $3500 headphone amp for under $500 then that leaves me 3K for other things. Hahahahah! Well said. My plan is to spend all ... | |
| EQ in Addition to an Active Crossover? Sure, or you could use a miniDSP unit on the sub, let it handle everything. | |
| Overwhelmed and under experienced... Spend your money on room acoustics. See GIK Acoustics, first. Then worry about cables. Best,E | |
| Monitor Audio Silver 10 You'll have a lot of fun and enjoy lots of music at a very reasonable price. | |
| Should I upgrade my system while losing my hearing? You know Dan D'Agostino has used hearing aids for decades? You absolutely should see a doc and get tested. It may be something simpler.I'd spend in room treatment before more gear.Best,E | |
| Need parts for Parasound HCA2200 amp? Clean the relays? Hey @linesides Cleaning can work, but relays are incredibly simple components. Even if they don't exist, you an often find similar parts which with a little effort will work just as well. I had this issue with Yamaha professional amps. I ended up ... | |
| Harbeth owners seem to prefer Luxman Don't ask Alan Shaw of Harbeth. As long as the Integrated can drive his speakers it makes no difference. Not my opinion but his.Given how complicated some of the impedance charts I've seen are, taht's a silly position to take. |