jaytor
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| HDMI (i2s) recommendations for Denafrips Gaia -> Terminator Thanks for the info. I'm tempted by the Tubulus, but I'm hoping to use a shorter length since I've heard from other Denafrips owners that longer connections can have issues. I assume that the AQ Vodka you had was not the Vodka 48? How would you co... | |
| HDMI (i2s) recommendations for Denafrips Gaia -> Terminator Thanks @docroasty. Do you have any comments on the differences between these cables. I had not heard of the phasure or pink faun cables before. | |
| HDMI (i2s) recommendations for Denafrips Gaia -> Terminator Thanks for the pointer. That one looks like a possibility. No one else using i2s over HDMI? I've also looked at the Tubulus Argentus https://www.highendcableshop.com/product/tubulus-argentus-i2s-cable/ which has some recommendations on WBF. | |
| SuperBestAudioFriends SuperBestAudioFriends is just a discussion forum as far as I know. Unfortunately, there is currently no way to sign up. I found an audiogon member that was also a member on that site that sent a message to their administrators, so hopefully they'l... | |
| High end Class D amps? @noble100 - I'm wondering if part of your improved satisfaction having inserted the ML preamp in the chain is a lower impedance, stronger drive capability of the preamp compared to the Oppo. I've found that even a very neutral preamp with a fairly... | |
| An audio rack that really does make a difference. I'm a proponent of putting the rack at the side of the room and keeping the space between the speakers open. The best results I've gotten are from using long(ish) balanced cables to monoblock amps which sit directly behind (or just to the side of)... | |
| DAC's Made in the USA I'll add my vote for Schiit. You may be able to find a used Yggdrasil A2 for $1500. A new Gungnir Multibit is within your budget. Both of these are great values and made in the US. | |
| Looking for some new floor standing speakers As @chorus mentioned, take a look at the GR Research options. I had the GE Triton2+ and got the upgrade itch. After stumbling across Danny Ritchie's (owner of GR Research) videos about speaker technology and design, I decided to build a set of NX-... | |
| An audio rack that really does make a difference. I bought a SolidTech rack earlier this year. I'm not sure if it really makes THAT much difference to the sound, but it's very sturdy and looks great. I like the hi-tech look and it fits well with my decor.I also think the Timber Nation racks look ... | |
| High end Class D amps? There are class A/B amps that have been designed to output very high current levels at the expense of cost and weight, and thus far, class D designers have chosen to focus more on the mainstream market where current demands are not as extreme. But... | |
| High end Class D amps? George - You've brought up this notion of EPDR in several class D threads, but haven't explained how it relates to class D. This is a term that was made up by a Stereophile reviewer to try to explain why linear amplifiers had a hard time driving s... | |
| When does my class Atoll IN200 A/B integrated switch from class A to class B? I think they are jerking you around. Eliminating the electrical insulating material between the transistor and heatsink will reduce the thermal impedance, allowing a bit more of the transistors heat to be transferred to the heatsink, but this does... | |
| Do caps stay "fully formed" even under minimal load? (SS) @gs5556 - that's not really true. The caps are charging when the rectified voltage from the transformer is higher than their current stored voltage, and discharging otherwise. With 60hz power and assuming a full bridge rectifier, the caps will ge... | |
| What does ‘balance preamp’ mean? GregM answered this fairly well above, but I'll try to add some more background and detail.In most home audio systems, the analog signal between devices (e.g. from your dac to your preamp, or preamp to amp) uses an RCA cable. This type of cable ha... | |
| When does my class Atoll IN200 A/B integrated switch from class A to class B? If you want to get a flavor for what a class A amp sounds like, you should keep an eye out for a Pass Amp Camp Amp. These are sold in kit form in the DIY Audio store for about $330, but regularly show up on the used market in assembled form for $2... |