ghdprentice
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| DAC Question: Delta-Sigma vs R2R If I were to point you in a direction it would be towards a tubed DAC. Tubed equipment tend (also highly dependent on the implementation) to be more natural sounding, especially in the budget category. The Border Patrol is immediately appealing fo... | |
| Then and Now While I did not keep my last system, I have a very good memory of it as I had it without changing a component for six or seven years. My design goals were very different. My old system, while sounding very good, was exceptional at highlighting de... | |
| DAC Question: Delta-Sigma vs R2R The critical thing is how the DAC sounds. Technology is important for the engineers designing the component, but implementation is everything. So, try and listen to as many DACs as you can, and read professional reviews of them. See if you can... | |
| Recommendation for Digital Coax DH Labs produce good quality, cost effective interconnects. I have used them off and on for more than twenty years on various systems I have been creating. | |
| Five year plan: downsizing I don’t understand how we could be of any help. It is your ears and values in sound. I would get rid of it all and get contemporary equipment. If retiring, a Audio Research VSI75 integrated amp and speakers dependent on the target room. | |
| Need new headphone setup. I have a set of LCD2… they are good sounding, but very heavy. | |
| Static electricity affecting sound reproduction. Please help!! Go barefoot. I occasionally have static when I go to change records and hit the mute or turntable tonearm riser. I just take off my shoes, and it goes away. | |
| Mixing Transparent Cables I have Transparent ultra Gen 5 interconnects and cables throughout my system. I think this should be a great upgrade. Upgrades with Transparent tend to be substantial. Also, you should get a trial with your dealer. Your have equipment worthy of th... | |
| SONUS FABER BOOKSHELF SPEAKER ADVICE: Lumina II; Sonetto I; Sonetto II; Venere 1.5 I think you choice of Sonus Faber is appropriate. I have now owned three pair and have learned to appreciate their uniquely natural sound and beautiful construction. All the SF I owned are full sized so, I can’t directly contribute on the smaller ... | |
| High end turntables @baylonor Yes, I have kept trying to get my digital end to be as satisfying as my analog end. This has gone on for decades. It finally does… it took a lot of work (aka, money investing in contemporary technology)… I finally had to get the best... | |
| Need new headphone setup. The Sennheiser HD 6oo should be a good choice. Putting together a good sounding headphone system is like putting together a great sounding speaker oriented system. It takes time and money, but you must start somewhere. It took me over fifteen yea... | |
| Auralic Aries @pabs85 Exactly. | |
| Aqua 'La Diva' ($9k) or Gryphon 'Ethos' ($39k) versus. Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 T ($3k)? @lordmelton This is a very interesting observation. Question. You are comparing the same file format, one ripped on a PC and one ripped on the Aurender… and both played by streaming from the Aurender? If true. To me it would imply differ... | |
| Schiit Aegir pre-amp recommendation This is just a perspective comment. I would always concentrate on what preamp I want in my system foremost. It is the primary driver of the character of the system… the centerpiece. Then I would want to get a complementary amp. Given you have amps... | |
| FEDEX keeps destroying my New CARY 805RS Monoblocks - What can I do to prevent Nightmare? Honestly. I would do the road trip. Go excuse to relax and see some countryside and destress. |