ghdprentice
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| Do hi-end DACs offer true value or diminishing return... I own and use three DACs: Schiit Gungnir ($1.2K), Ayre QX-9 2020 ($4K), and an Audio Research Reference CD9SE ($17K). The sound quality of each is commiserate with their cost. | |
| Digital Audio Output Differences? Is USB Audio Really The Top-notch? USB is a new comer… when PCs joined in the audio arena. Typically DACs had no USB input. At first DACs did not support them… it is packeted info… not just a digital bit stream. So, audio equipment popped up that only supported USB, then the USB i... | |
| Do hi-end DACs offer true value or diminishing return... @bigkidz You just displayed them? I thought I checked an found nothing. Now I understand your comments. | |
| Which would you recommend? I would recommend asking this question of the Audio Afficianado forum. This is average equipment with folks on this site. Good folks with really high end systems. | |
| Using a splitter to connect DAC output to 2 different systems Avoid splitters. The preference these days is XLR. While you may or not be able to hear the difference XLR / no adapter is the safest choice and future oriented. | |
| 2 vs 8 tubes in preamp, sound difference? OP…. “schiit is so good why are others sooooo expensive.” Like in all things, there are budget brands that get it right and perform above the average. How do they do it… smart design, managing component cost, probably minimum marketing budget.... | |
| XLR question for bass OP Thanks for the photo… that was worth a lot of words. Nice system and speakers. That looks like a really challenging space. I am not sure how I would approach it. I have met a few people with skills good enough to go into the room and they ... | |
| Do hi-end DACs offer true value or diminishing return... @bigkidz What is your current system? | |
| XLR question for bass Odd shaped rooms are good. They cut down on specific reflection points. Look forward to photos, that is helpful. And dimensions. You probably do not need a consultant. There are lots of references to methods to dial in speakers. Just to ma... | |
| Linux Music System Help I was an IT guy most of my life… Executive for most of that time. I have spent hundreds of weekends upgrading stuff, out of interest… kind of job related… and hundreds of weekend having my employees upgrade our world-wide systems. I’m personally s... | |
| XLR question for bass Very unlikely XLR will help bass… it may or may not sound better in your system… if it does it will likely be very small. Your best bet is speaker placement. Moving the speakers back and forth from the wall, and your listening position. Room trea... | |
| ARC vs VAC preamp upgrade..... I have all ARC stuff. It has been too long since I have heard any VAC stuff. I appreciate the high level of detail with musicality and rich midrange bloom of the ARC stuff. I think, also long time since I spent a lot of time with CJ… but you’ll fi... | |
| looking for separate tube phono stage for use with VAC Avatar SE integrated amp Audio Research produced the first phono stage i found satisfying… ARC PH2. I then upgraded to,Ph2SE, 3, 3SE, then PH8 (holy cow.. what an incredible Phono stage), now Refernce 3. This is ARC’s thing… phono stages and preamps. | |
| Electronics to my Amati tradition I own Sonus Faber Amati Traditional. See my used ID for the answer. To verify we are of the same interest. I like a system that is musical, dead quiet, with great midrange and bass bloom (fully fleshed out), and great bass. I do not like etched, f... | |
| 2 vs 8 tubes in preamp, sound difference? OP… I am really sorry to hear this. One of the most inspirational things I did over the years was to visit high end audio stores and listen to their best system. It helps give you a sense of what is possible. My partner is disabled and can’t often... |