gdnrbob
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| Upstream Bottlenecks, Experience, Opinions, Meitner Dac @blisshifi , Good point. Even Johnny Rutan (Audioconnection) feels putting the best power cable on the DAC is a good move. -Though I am an Audioquest user. Bob | |
| Moved from medium attic like room to larger room, everything is too bright You don't mention if you have window treatments for the 4 windows. In any case, I would try draping heavy blankets or rugs around the room and windows in order to get a sense of what might be triggering the 'brightness'. Though I would agree ... | |
| 2-3k budget - adding DAC/Server to Bluesound Node? Ayre Codex- under $1K used Schiit Gungnir or Yggy Ayre QB-9 Twenty-well under $3K used. Bob | |
| Weird Richard, remember when we tried the Ayre AX-7 and it kept going into protection mode? This makes me think your subs may be out of phase. But, if plugging directly seems to have corrected this, then, please ignore. B | |
| Will rebuilt Quad ESL 57s take the place on a great $30K dynamic speaker? Apples to oranges. Two amps with totally different construction/design. Good Luck on your adventure. B | |
| E-bay and its sellers I seem to have Ebay Concierge service, and whenever I have an issue, I just ask for a callback and they take care of whatever is the problem. Bob | |
| Will rebuilt Quad ESL 57s take the place on a great $30K dynamic speaker? Okay, I saw your equipment on the Virtual system list. One thing that I see is that the AGD amps are only 85 watts and I think the Quads would appreciate a bit more power, especially for loud playing. Second, is the Class D architecture of the a... | |
| Will rebuilt Quad ESL 57s take the place on a great $30K dynamic speaker? Perhaps your problem might be due to the equipment upstream? Can you tell us what you are using? FWIW, I lusted for the Quads for years, but never had the chance/money to buy them. Bob | |
| Benefits of a Shallower Rack One thing I have found since upgrading power cords is how unwieldy they have become. I have a somewhat shallow system rack, and, believe me, getting things to plug in at times makes me feel like Marlin Perkins wrangling an anaconda. Bob | |
| Why did my amp just crash and burn ? Yes, I know. But, sometimes amps have fuses inside for the rails. I tried to Google your amp, but no pics of the insides. So, if you replace the fuse by the mains, and it still doesn't work, then unplug and remove the cover and look for othe... | |
| Why did my amp just crash and burn ? Does the YBA have rail fuses? These would be inside the chassis. B | |
| Synergistic Atmosphere X Alive vs AQ Robin Hood Zero If you have the Rockets, the Robin Hood's will be a significant upgrade. Though I should ask what speakers are you using. B | |
| DAC diminishing returns I will say that, yes, you can hear differences between DAC's. I don't know what other DAC's you have listened to, but comparing the Schiit Bifrost to, say the Gungnir or Yggy, it is easy to hear the difference in sound quality. If you have compa... | |
| Subwoofer with Floorstanding Speakers? I have the Vandersteen Sub 3. Costs more than the others, but integrates seamlessly and frees up your amp from the lower frequencies. B | |
| Best turntable for the buck I would contact John Rutan and get his take on this. He knows your system and can recommend the best path forward, IMHO. Bob |