jastralfu
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| on the cheap I did a bit more reading and I take back my previous assertion. Ethernet is a wired protocol, wi-fi is a wireless protocol. @mahler123 the definitions you stated are the correct definitions and have always been. Once the data makes it to the netwo... | |
| Advice regarding separate DAC purchase @gjohns i have the MA8900 as well and I use a Hermes DDC connected to a Pontus II 12th Anniversary DAC. I find it to be much better than the DAC1 module in soundstage, imaging, smoothness with increased detail, transients and decay (pretty much ev... | |
| Do you trust your ears more than measurements? When I read the subject line my initial response was I trust my ears. Then I read @hilde45 comment and I reconsidered. I trust my ears and not strictly measurements. However, listening and then taking measurements in my room allowed me to make... | |
| on the cheap @mahler123 have to agree with @panzrwagn Ethernet is a protocol for transmitting data. Language may change but that doesn’t change the definition of Ethernet just cause folks decide to speak incorrectly about it. See IEEE 802.3 set of standards. N... | |
| Songs you use when auditioning gear @deecee I haven't gone thru your entire list yet but I did spin up Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock, great recordings! | |
| Songs you use when auditioning gear @hikerneil Love Over Gold is a fantastic album! | |
| Songs you use when auditioning gear @drmuso I stream mostly and the streaming versions of the two albums sound similar to what @soix describes. The CDs I’ve ripped to my local SSD sound the same as well. Maybe I should get a turntable and start spinning records, sounds like I’m mi... | |
| Long USB cable recommendation I run a 5 meter AudioQuest Cinnamon USB from my laptop to my DDC. I have no issues with drop out or ground loops. I’ve not noticed any qualitative difference between the, admittedly, ridiculously long USB and a much shorter one, 1 meter I think. I... | |
| Songs you use when auditioning gear @bipod72 listening to tracks across the musical spectrum you listen to is a good point. I think I sometimes get too focused on a particular song and don’t think enough about that sometimes. | |
| Songs you use when auditioning gear @jji666 RATM Renegades of Funk reminds me that Metallica Sad But True is a great song to test bass control, the bass guitar in that song can cause all kinds of problems if the amp and speakers can’t handle it. | |
| Songs you use when auditioning gear @kraftwerkturbo definitely Flight of the Cosmic Hippo! Dire Straits and Driver’s Seat are excellent as well. | |
| Songs you use when auditioning gear @nitrobob The Cars and Supertramp are definitely worthy. | |
| Songs you use when auditioning gear @bigtwin thanks for the suggestion I will take a listen. | |
| Songs you use when auditioning gear @mapman yes I was quite surprised by it especially the bells! I think my setup handled it reasonably well at least as far as I can tell, I could still clearly make out all the different instruments and their place in the soundstage. | |
| Songs you use when auditioning gear @simonmoon that’s an interesting perspective. I don’t listen to much classical but I have been diving into all types of Jazz though. Any suggestions for well recorded Jazz titles? |