heymikey
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| Mid life audio crisis "Mid life audio crisis", finally, a name for my affliction! I too found the Merlins to be a bit lean, I solved that with the addition of a REL Storm III sub. I now have all the bass I could ever want, in fact, you really have to dial it down so as... | |
| iMac based system -- any advice? Well, I have an iMac I use as as music server. Unless you're going the wireless route, you'll be sending the signal out by USB. I tried wireless myself and had problems, I'm now wired all the way. You're going to need a dac first of all. If you ge... | |
| Ripping to a Mac, any software? Edtyre, thanks for all that great info! It's nice to hear from someone else with similar gear. Yes, I keep my Midi settings at 24/44.1 also. So far, all my audio files in iTunes are 16 bit. Here's what Steve at Empirical told me about 16 bit files... | |
| Ripping to a Mac, any software? Sidssp, nope, just had a few emails with Steve at Empirical, the Freeway 2 is working as designed. This one has the newest driverless firmware. | |
| Ripping to a Mac, any software? Sidssp, I'm using an Empirical Audio Freeway 2 USB to SPDIF converter, then out to an Accustic Arts Dac1 MK3. With this configuration, there is no 16 bit rate option available in the iMac's Midi settings, 24 bit only. I do have sampling rate optio... | |
| Ripping to a Mac, any software? Sidssp, that's good info, some people are not aware of the Midi utility. I'm familiar with the midi settings, but due to my downstream hardware it is not possible to set it for a 16 bit rate, mine is 24 bit only. So I have mine set at 24 bit, 44.1... | |
| Ripping to a Mac, any software? Travelstead, I believe the Equalizer has nothing to do with any imported song data, is affects the audio playback. Turn it off for best results. | |
| Ripping to a Mac, any software? Michaelct, yes I am going to an external dac, the Acccustic Arts Dac1 MK3. As others have suggested to me, I have the iTunes volume set at max, and the external dac is selected as the audio output device in "Sounds" under the "System Preferences" ... | |
| Ripping to a Mac, any software? Hey guys, thanks for your responses. I've gone over my iTunes settings and found the Equalizer was on, at the "Flat" preset.This may account for the lack of high frequency response and dull, lifeless music I was hearing. I'll do some critical list... | |
| Wavelength Brick USB DAC tube rolling? I need the Opticis cable because my iMac and stereo rig are about 45 feet apart. This is what the Opticis is really for, long USB runs. Didn't want to go wireless, with the potential problems of that. I must say, mine sounds pretty good! I'd love ... | |
| Wavelength Brick USB DAC tube rolling? Herman, just to clarify, I was referring to an external battery supply for the Opticis cable to replace the inexpensive stock power supply, not for the Brick itself. | |
| Wavelength Brick USB DAC tube rolling? Restock,Thanks for your reply. My used Brick came with a Teonex 6067, Google has little or no info on it. I just put in an Amperex 7316, I'm still evaluating that one. I wanted to try the Mullard CV491 as well, the premium tubes get really pricey.... | |
| Musical Fidelity X-DACv8 I contacted a dealer about this and got this reply:"I believe the retail is $1500. But it will need the Triple X power supply to operate which is $600." | |
| Musical Fidelity X-DACv8 I'll have to look into this one, as soon as I find a dealer for them. | |
| Musical Fidelity X-DACv8 Are these available in the US yet? Googled it, couldn't find any availability, but it looks like it might be nice. |