hk_fan
Responses from hk_fan
| Question about Break in of Weiss DAC 204 Run your streamer into it with music but anything downstream isn't necessary IMO. | |
| Talk me out of buying Monoblocks and into a stereo amp instead Do it!! There’s nothing more badass than big monos. 👍👍 | |
| Is there any such thing as a bad sounding DAC these days? @ghdprentice hit the nail on the head when he said “Then there is a question of does the sound characteristics match your tastes.” Like him a Benchmark DAC sends me running for the door. A friend of mine who has been in the hobby/industry for de... | |
| How would an interconnect that seems intact in every way stop working, and how to fix? Send it back to the manufacturer and they can repair it. It's likely a solder joint that gave up. | |
| USB Cable Recommendations Under $500 I have an AQ diamond I'm not using anymore if interested. It's a great sounding cable! | |
| Linn LK240 bi-amping confusion I had a Linn system at one time but with newer gear than what you have. To go fully active you will need an amplifier channel for each driver along with an individual activ module for each. | |
| Where to put best interconnects Best cables between source and preamp. Once the signal degrades there is no repairing it downstream. | |
| Audioquest 72v DBS problems with my DAC Never had an issue with my AQ Diamond USB, but also really like Wireworld cables too. Did you check with AQ to see what they think? That's really strange. | |
| Dumb question......why do you need a preamp? I've used high end DACs with built in volume controls and always found better performance using a dedicated preamp. | |
| Power Amp or DAC - weakest link, help please? The fear is that even if you change the CD player - the analog output will still get converted back to a digital signal before being converted back to an analog signal by the 861. Even if you use the direct setting - I forgot what that was called... | |
| Power Amp or DAC - weakest link, help please? Great point audiotroy! I forgot that the 861 digitizes all inputs. You may want to consider a preamp that keeps the analog output of the DAC in the analog domain. | |
| Cary SLP 98 vs Benchmark LA4 I owned the SLP-98 and I really enjoyed it but it certainly leans towards the warm side. It may be a great match since you're a vinyl lover. Can you audition it? | |
| Power Amp or DAC - weakest link, help please? The Meridian gear is nice. Are you able to audition the Ultra DAC? That's the only way you're going to know if it gives you what you're looking for. I suspect if you find the 861 too laid back, the Ultra likely will be similar. I've never hear... | |
| Amp suggestion for Merlin TSM speakers Every time I heard the Merlins they were on Joule electronics and sounded amazing with them! | |
| What do you consider the most musical speakers—$15000 & under Two brands that I have a lot of experience with and find musical (meaning I can listen for a long time without fatigue) and accurate (revealing detail) are Rockport and Aerial. Both strike an excellent balance of detail and musicality to my ears. |