jackjohnson316

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why expensive streamers
When I began my audiophile journey I connected my laptop to my dac via usb, using my Maxbook pro as the streamer with Audirvāna. That sounded good to me. Then I got my first streamer, the Sotm sms 200 ultra neo special edition. That was a huge sq ... 
Could Class D really be that good?
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fosiaudio/fosi-audio-v3-mono-power-amplifier    
Could Class D really be that good?
Fosi Audio V3 mono power Amplifier as mono blocks, xlr &rca inputs, with 300 watts balanced power coming to kickstarter April 20th.   
New DAC! Meitner MA3, Denafrips Terminator Plus, Holo May KTE, Mola Mola Tambaqui
One idea is to get a Gustard R26, which I have, or the A26, and add a master clock to it. Then add the new Etherregen v2, a SOTM sms 200 ultra neo special edition, a sotm tx-usb, connect them all to the same master clock, including the Etherregen,... 
High end speakers at low volume
On Buchardt’s facebook page the owner mentions that there will be update to the Model S400 MKII passive speaker sometime in the near future that will be double the current price, so around 4,200 euro a pair. Might be worth checking out. They have ... 
High end speakers at low volume
I’m no expert at all since I’m looking for my first pair of speakers myself. But I’ve come across the Zu Audio, as you mentioned, and the Buchardt, both of which are high efficiency that supposedly play well at low levels. The Buchardt even have b... 
user poll on seperates vs integrated
I’m about to begin my speaker adventure and from reading comments and reviews, which is all I can do at this point, I’m leaning towards mono blocks. I came across the new Burson Audio Timekeeper 3XGT that seems to have great reviews. This might be... 
Are Buchardt A500 Signature Edition A Good Choice For First Speakers?
I’ve been doing a lot more research and one company I came across is Zu Audio. They have two speakers, the DW6 and the DWX, that are both relatively affordable and are also unique in that they don’t require crossovers. So my search for my first se... 
Are Buchardt A500 Signature Edition A Good Choice For First Speakers?
Thanks everyone for the great input and suggestions. After reading everyone’s thoughts I believe I need to look a little more into passive speakers. I was thinking active speakers would be better, cheaper, and less cables to buy….But that may not ...