jastralfu
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| Tidal and Qobuz playback Seems to just be affecting my two MacBooks and only allows playing of low quality files. I’ve contacted Tidal. | |
| Amp for Sopra No. 1 Did you like your friends setup with the monoblocks? If you did and don’t want monoblocks the MC462 would work. | |
| Laptop going into Denafrips Pontus help Not sure what you mean by the Denafrips url being blacklisted. I found downloads for Pontus USB Windows drivers on the site just now. Not sure what version you need for your Pontus but here’s a link https://www.denafrips.com/download-thesycon | |
| Pop album that has stood the test of time @slaw thats funny cause the first name that popped into my head was Suzanne Vega. I got on a kick a while ago listening to several of her early albums. Very good. | |
| Which of my components has the better built in DAC? My bet would be on the DA2module in your C2700. But I would suggest that you listen to both and decide for yourself which you like best. As far as interconnects that’s subjective as well. When I was using the DA1 in my MA8900 I used the usb conn... | |
| ??? Fuse UpGrade??What Size??? No one is suggesting they cheaped out but that doesn’t mean there isn’t one that might be better. Same goes for crossovers components in speakers. | |
| DAC connection to computer Connect directly from the computer to the DAC via USB. That’s a good place to start to get you up and running. Separate DACs and streamers can increase the quality by a good measure but no need to start with that. | |
| Denafrips Pontus II 1.4 Firmware I think so but I don’t recall it’s been a while since I did it. There should be videos from Vinshine out in the world that go over the process. | |
| Denafrips Pontus II 1.4 Firmware After my intial post I checked and saw that the zip file contains both Mac and Windows update files. You just need to verify the correct number on the FGPA. | |
| Denafrips Pontus II 1.4 Firmware Mac or Windows? I have the Mac version FPGA_EP4CE6F. The last seven characters indicate the numbers on your FPGA in the Pontus. I recall that the numbers need to match or you can brick your dac. It’s also possible to brick it even with the cor... | |
| ??? Fuse UpGrade??What Size??? @freediver keep us updated on the outcome. I would be interested if you notice any difference. I swapped in a Purple Fuse and did notice improvement, wasn’t night and day but there seemed to be a wider deeper soundstage and improved imaging. Co... | |
| Most overrated audio manufacturers? If you’re going to crap on a brand at least spell it correctly, it’s McIntosh. Otherwise you’re just bashing Apple for some reason. | |
| What exactly is PRaT??? This Hendrix song has it in spades, at least for me https://youtu.be/wtveDXqvdL8?si=Rx_jL3NnJ5h7l4qe | |
| Magico A3 or A1+Sub A3, especially if you can only get one sub. I haven’t heard the A3 in a while but I’m pretty sure it goes down to something like 22hz. The A3 will likely sound more coherent as well being a single cabinet rather than stand mounts and integrated ... | |
| DAC question - is music streamer DAC better than mcintosh DA2? I believe the only pure analog integrated amps they make are the hybrid amps, the 352 and 252 |