gdhal
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| New Yggdrasil - First (and second) Impressions I would suspect that if you had a lower jitter source to the Shiit DAC to start with, there would be an obvious difference between the OPPO and the Shiit DAC.Perhaps. Logically what you are stating does makes sense. I've read a quite a bit of info... | |
| DACs and bass response? This is a mod that will have little effect IME. Inputs that are not selected are not involved. Better off to figure out how to eliminate ground-loops. Now this will actually reduce the noise floor. I have zero ground-loops in my system. Jet black ... | |
| New Yggdrasil - First (and second) Impressions @gbmcleod Kindly posts your impressions of the Yggdrasil when and if you feel appropriate to do so. I look forward to reading it. | |
| DACs and bass response? ...but I do believe that having a certain amount of musical knowledge is an asset.@goofyfoot I agree. This is why soon after I obtained my Yggy I enlisted the help of my dear friend whose a professional musician (electric bass) and who has formal ... | |
| DACs and bass response? @goofyfoot / @stuartk / @audioengrI appreciate your encouragement and advice about the paths to improvement. At some point I suppose I’ll try new things (cables?, isolation platform?, not sure where) and presumably get closer to nirvana. I’m good ... | |
| DACs and bass response? @audioengr I appreciate the fact that at least you measured the 1694A and have data results handy. No doubt the results would be less than exactly perfect. I’ve also read - here on Agon - that the length itself (of any cable) can be critical in mi... | |
| DACs and bass response? Here is what I determined by designing and building many digital cables, and making measurements on those and others:1) the 75 ohm impedance of the cable is critical and should be uniform over it's length2) Termination of the 75 ohm cable to RCA p... | |
| Schiit Yggdrasil -- 21 bit? @gbmcleod Best of luck with your new Yggy. I am a relatively recent owner of one myself, and I'm very pleased with it. I'll be interested to read your impressions of it.To David's point, if you recently placed an order, it will ship with Gen 5. Th... | |
| #BASSJUNKIE Not sure about the max driver size, but within your budget you certainly should consider the Golden Ear Force Field series https://www.goldenear.com/products/forcefield-subwoofers | |
| Goldenear Reference Vs. Focal Sopra #2.....pocket the $5k difference and don't look back? I mostly use the GoldenEars in a 5.1 movie setup, and I love them, but when I want to do serious listening it’s with the Focals. @jra_sambaThat is a very fair assessment on your part. And of course, you certainly are entitled to listen in whatever... | |
| Goldenear Reference Vs. Focal Sopra #2.....pocket the $5k difference and don't look back? Happy Holidays to everyone, especially to those with less than 5 posts on Audiogon. :)@eternalcamper you may find more answers and genuine love here https://www.goldenear.com/forum/index | |
| Goldenear Reference Vs. Focal Sopra #2.....pocket the $5k difference and don't look back? I listened to Goldenear Reference speakers at my local dealer a couple of months ago. Not to hear the speakers but to hear a Chord Blu MkII. I just don't like the way they sound. Of course just my opinion:)@ricred1 That is a very fair assessment o... | |
| Goldenear Reference Vs. Focal Sopra #2.....pocket the $5k difference and don't look back? The GE references are overrated by paid magazines and overpriced. I owned the ones and loved them for what they cost me new ($4500) I heard the reference extensively and did not find them much better to warrant nearly double the price. At that pr... | |
| Goldenear Reference Vs. Focal Sopra #2.....pocket the $5k difference and don't look back? Not only do I listen to live Dead, I've seen them live too. They play big Meyer Sound rigs that don't go below 30Hz so I don't know what you're talking about. @kosst_amojanI have to think you took your bathroom break during the drums and space por... | |
| DACs and bass response? @audioengr Hi Steve. I took a cursory look at the overdrive info on your website http://www.empiricalaudio.com/products/overdrive-dac and user manual. I couldn't find anything about the type/kind of D/A chip(s) or whether or not your technology is... |