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Is my DAC my weakest link?
Concentrate on source and output (speakers). You got fine speakers. A bluesound node2i will give you good streaming and dac with subbass output if (when) you need more in the lows. Make it simple. Try to find out what sound you like. Move the spea... 
New Gallo Strata's sound like tin-cans: break-in time problem?
It’s about the ear/brain/body adapting to a new sound. 
New Gallo Strata's sound like tin-cans: break-in time problem?
Tried the Stradas 2 last week. Bought them used half a year ago but havn’t given them much time till now. Sorry to say I had much the same impression as you. Had high expectations based on reviews etc but find them lacking resolution in the mids. ... 
Question for EBTG fans.....
Sorry, cant hear anything special at 30 sec. This "vinyl" noice starts at 19 sec and goes on more or less for the whole track. 
What are you streaming tonight?
+1 Waiting for ColumbusLucinda Williams - Side of the road (studio live acoustic)Tidal HiFi 
The best music in 2018
Always on top.For you that don't know him yet.Francis CabrelIn extremis - a fine start. 
What are you streaming tonight?
Los Lobos"Disconnected in NY"Forgot they were so good.... 
Best Headphone system under $1000???
Tried the Focal Elear and Focal Clear today in a shop and fell to sleep. Moved to the Sennheiser HD820 and woke up. Sounded likemy near-fields but a little thin and less dynamic. Very good separation though. Not too much impressed for that kind of... 
What are you streaming tonight?
Cat Power - JukeboxSome fine SQ here too. Remember Lee Clayton - Silver Stallion.Tidal  
KEF LS50 or Harbeth P3ESR for desktop system?
These newly remastered Beatles albums are really good in details and sound. Especially I like the voices. Very clear and natural but not "edged" or "screaming" as they often are in new recordings (just too many bad singers today maybe that only ca... 
KEF LS50 or Harbeth P3ESR for desktop system?
@ kevinkoc64I can confirm your observation. Definitely not background. You can almost see him. For this test I used Quested H108 monitors in a nearfield setting. Great monitor. Tidal as usual. :-) 
Your thoughts about ATC loudspeakers
@ dragon_vibeCan I just ask you what Quested monitors you have some experience from. I’m very tempted to bring the v3110 to my collection but maybe I should go for a bigger passive? Have the H108 since a year and would also say it presents music s... 
KEF LS50 or Harbeth P3ESR for desktop system?
Just a little interested in what Beatles song you're referring to. Don't punish me for not knowing... 
Digital Room Correction For Speakers
The Anti-mode 2.0 can. Surely also the X4. But the 2.0 has enough possibilities to make you occupied until summer! What the 2.0 miss and the X4 has is a xo bass management system. I use a Lyngdorf RP-1 or 2200 amp for this.  
Best Headphone system under $1000???
Actually I got the Q701 so they have the same rating as the Dt990 but I can assure you they are very different! Didn't know there's so much fuzz with the upper registers in phones.