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Streamer v DAC - which is more important?
Mahler I would agree to a certain extent today with fast moving technology I chose a 1 bit FPGA dac with separate power supplies all are upgradable with firmware updates , I feel good about that and it performs very well.Streaming is a new frontie... 
Streamer v DAC - which is more important?
That very question was put to the test recently during a get together at a acquaintance home where he quickly demonstrated playback comparisons through a home baked Jcat ? server / streamer and a very expensive net work switch along with a selecti... 
“Never thought I’d use headphones”
Big Greg I realized very quickly how the performance of my speakers dropped off in their new room no matter how I positioned them in their new downsized room using headphones of course nobody has to worry of the enormous effect a room has .Though ... 
“Never thought I’d use headphones”
Rego thanks for the link ,it’s nice to read through a long thread that’s down to earth with civil exchanges .  I also liked the focus wasn’t on any single brand ,  I tend to ignore long topics highlighting praises of any single component that gene... 
“Never thought I’d use headphones”
Oddiofyl I’ve just become aware myself of the enormous popularity of headphone use.Lots of options that’s for sure.. 
“Never thought I’d use headphones”
I’m a fan of the Dave , it’s dac anyway however I’m going to borrow the Dave once again I think the Vox’s headphone section truly has better performance, there’s something about it. The big Ampsandsound tube amplifier was thrown out of the evaluat... 
So What Is Real?
I going down this path once again except with USB cables from server to a converter reclocker taking care of any ground loops and other noise then out using 12s to my dac. The focus will be on USB and I just ordered ,as wire goes , a fairly inexpe... 
So What Is Real?
A $100,000 in wire alone was purchased for a single system ?  did I  read that right. ?  why waste time , money , design and production of a audio component when you can market lengths of wire off a drum from one of a handful of producers of wire.  
So What Is Real?
Hombre ,,Julianne Hirsch once claimed he didn’t need to listen to any particular component hooked up in a system to know how it performs. He simply glossed over the spec sheet. Some believed Hirssch was part of a group of highly advanced thinkers. 
So What Is Real?
Drbarney I like watching “Shark Tank” hopefully someday a completely new power cord design will be presented on a episode ,being 2020 I believe someday soon there will be a break through. 
So What Is Real?
I put my favourite power cord on display,. 
So What Is Real?
I saved a fortune not buying those $13,000.00 power cords, we now live quite comfortably in a double wide deluxe .  
So What Is Real?
I apologize Geoffkait , perhaps someone has taken over your identity. I just checked , your handle is identical to this dude ,  Oh well , anyway liked your reply 👍 
So What Is Real?
I hope I have the right Geoffkait here . Anyway I came across your blog completely by accident while reading Greta Thunberg’s idea for the world economies though I don’t agree with your own ideas of climate crisis action I did leave a comment on y... 
[help] I'm too Boomer to stream. :-(
Electroslacker you make some great points about streaming currently I’m using a digital stack with a yet to be released streamer and I’ve already had second thoughts of purchasing this matching box though you have given me more food for thought .S...